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 16, 2013

11 homeless following Fairfield apartment house fire Tuesday

Eleven people are homeless after a fire on Maple Street in Fairfield destroyed a three-story apartment building Tuesday evening.
Published
April 15, 2013

Friends resurrect Mercer wood mill

Bjarki Gunnarson and Josh Saltmarsh are the new owners of Wood Idea and The Wood Mill of Maine, sister companies that specialize in select-grade pine flooring as well as pine and cedar paneling and planks.
Published
April 15, 2013

Central Mainers grateful for safety after Boston Marathon explosions

Central Maine residents near the scene of Monday’s Boston Marathon explosions, and their family members, say they’re safe and grateful for that safety.
Published
April 12, 2013

Police seek 2 in spate of Winslow burglaries

Police are looking for two suspects they believe to be responsible for a series of burglaries in Winslow during the last two weeks.
Published
April 11, 2013

Community struggling with teen’s suicide

Family and friends of Kitty McGuire say they continue to grieve for the 13-year-old girl who committed suicide last month. The school district hosted a forum on suicide prevention Thursday, and parents urged the schools to better address bullying.
Published
April 10, 2013

SAD 74 seeks increase in proposed budget

The SAD 74 board is asking taxpayers to fund a $9.08 million budget for the coming school year, showing a nearly $400,000 increase over the current budget.
Published
April 9, 2013

Pittsfield teacher surprised with music Educator of the Year award

Marisa Weinstein, a music teacher at Warsaw Middle School in Pittsfield, was presented with the Maine Music Educators Association Educator of the Year award Tuesday at a surprise assembly.
Published
April 9, 2013

16 charged in North Anson underage drinking party case

Police charged 16 people in connection with an underage drinking party that took place over the weekend in North Anson.
Published
April 8, 2013

RSU 3 plans suicide prevention forum Thursday

Regional School Unit 3 will host a suicide prevention forum Thursday, to increase awareness and provide information on the topic, at Mt. View High School’s Clifford Performing Arts Center.
Published
April 7, 2013

Knox woman uses Unity recycling center to virtually eliminate trash

Through recycling and generating little trash, Joan Sheldon is living the message of the Unity Area Regional Recycling Center, where she serves as the Knox representative on the board of directors and on the education committee.