Rachel Ohm

Press Herald

Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.

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Published
April 25, 2013

Report fails to support Norridgewock discrimination complaint

Maine Human Rights Commission in a report this week said that allegations of age discrimination in the case of a former Norridgewock town clerk are unfounded.
Published
April 24, 2013

Norridgewock man faces new accusations of child molestation

The man charged with molesting three children at the former ABC 123 day care in Norridgewock is facing addition accusations of unlawful sexual contact with two more girls.
Published
April 23, 2013

Charter schools contribute to $500K SAD 59 budget squeeze

School Administrative District 59 Superintendent Todd LeRoy said Tuesday about $300,000 will be paid in tuition to charter schools next fiscal year, contributing to a $500,000 budget increase.
Published
April 22, 2013

Project to provide reusable water bottles to Carrabec High School population

A group of students in an environmental studies class at Carrabec High School in North Anson are trying to reduce waste by encouraging students and faculty to drink tap water from reusable water bottles.
Published
April 20, 2013

Good Will-Hinckley Home’s model channeled by child advocates

The Hinckley-Price Home Association, founded in 2011, is looking to resurrect the Good Will-Hinckley Home for Boys & Girls’s mission through a newly formed nonprofit organization.
Published
April 19, 2013

Skowhegan woman arraigned in NH murder case

Michele D. Corson, 43, of Skowhegan, charged as a conspirator and accomplice to a murder in New Hampshire, was arraigned Friday in Somerset County District Court.
Published
April 19, 2013

St. Albans man dead in one-car accident

Austin E. Field, 18, of St. Albans died Friday after the car he was driving struck a tree on Mountain View Road.
Published
April 17, 2013

Sebasticook Valley Health head resigns

The president and CEO of Sebasticook Valley Health and a senior vice president of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems has resigned following an agreed-upon separation.
Published
April 17, 2013

Nun falls asleep at wheel, crashes car into pickup

A Waterville car crash sent two nuns to the hospital Wednesday after the driver fell asleep and their car hit a parked vehicle on Silver Street.
Published
April 16, 2013

Injured Waterville runner missed Boston Marathon, but will tackle next year

Paul Josephson, of Waterville, who missed this year’s Boston Marathon with a leg injury, and Arne Koch, who ran in the race, say they intend to run in future events.