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
February 25, 2013

Colby grad wins Oscar for short documentary film on Sunday

WATERVILLE — When Andrea Nix Fine was a student at Colby College, she was one of the earliest students to take the school’s only video production class.
Published
February 24, 2013

Public works garage addition, ordinance changes before Norridgewock voters March 4

NORRIDGEWOCK — Voters will consider an addition to the public works garage and three changes to the town ordinance among other issues at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, March 4.
Published
February 19, 2013

School food vendors peddle new offerings, ideas at Nokomis trade show

NEWPORT — As head cook for Albert S. Hall School in Waterville, Ann Marquis is in charge of providing breakfast and lunch for about 225 children every school day.
Published
February 18, 2013

Ski areas report strong start to Presidents Day holiday week

SKOWHEGAN — Ten-year-old Nicholas Woodside sped down the hill and up a tall snowbank as his snowtube came to a stop. His father, Pat Woodside stood by, camera ready.
Published
February 17, 2013

Unity apartment house fire rekindles on late Saturday

UNITY — A fire that destroyed an apartment building Saturday morning at 178 Main St. rekindled late Saturday night.
Published
February 17, 2013

Athens teen recognized for making wishes come true

MADISON — As a young child, Lanie Howes donated the presents from her birthday party to a charity that helps children with life-threatening illnesses.
Published
February 17, 2013

Hardy Girls Healthy Women leader named Mid-Maine chamber’s Rising Star for 2012

WATERVILLE — When Megan Williams was a high school student in Falmouth, she helped start a civil rights team at her school. One of the things the group did was organize a week to celebrate difference, but Williams said the idea was met with some negative reactions.
Published
February 17, 2013

Schools follow Hartland’s lead in sending healthy snacks home over break

HARTLAND — On a typical school day at Hartland Consolidated School, elementary-level students eat two of their three daily meals and an afternoon fruit snack.
Published
February 16, 2013

Moscow man arrested after allegedly stabbing brother early Saturday

MOSCOW — A man was hospitalized after being stabbed in the back in a fight with his brother early Saturday morning, according to police.
Published
February 16, 2013

Fire destroys apartment building in Unity on Saturday

UNITY — Four women are homeless after a fire Saturday morning destroyed the apartment building they lived in on Main Street.