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
January 12, 2013

Snowshoe sales help veterans experience Maine outdoors

BINGHAM — In a tiny snow-covered cabin, Dave Giampetruzzi weaves the dark green lacings of a snowshoe between the wooden frame.
Published
January 11, 2013

Starks shooting victim still on mend, frustrated by case’s slow progress

STARKS — Kerry Hebert, shot by hunters on his property in October, is recovering from his wounds, but he is frustrated that the case itself isn’t closer to resolution.
Published
January 10, 2013

Athens, Brighton Plantation seek home away from SAD 59

MADISON — Committees in Athens and Brighton Plantation are exploring educational options for the towns’ students as they finalize withdrawal plans from School Administrative District 59.
Published
January 8, 2013

Bingham school board votes to keep Quimby Middle School open

BINGHAM — Quimby Middle School will stay open, despite results of a recent survey in which a majority of residents who responded were in favor of closing it.
Published
January 7, 2013

Schools keep eye on temperatures, take precautions for outside play times

WATERVILLE — After being inside for recess all last week, students at the George J. Mitchell School went outside Monday.
Published
January 5, 2013

Madison seeks public input on comprehensive plan

MADISON — The town is launching a series of meetings to gather public comment about its plan for long-term development.
Published
January 5, 2013

Cornville charter school accepting applications for 28 new student slots

CORNVILLE — The state’s first and only charter elementary school is accepting applications for the coming school year.
Published
January 4, 2013

Maine Supreme Court upholds decision to deny Bingham bar’s liquor license renewal

The state’s highest court denied an appeal by a Bingham restaurant seeking a liquor license four years after the town’s selectmen denied it.
Published
January 2, 2013

Citing state subsidy cuts, SAD 74 freezes 2013-14 budget

ANSON — School Administrative District 74’s board of directors has approved a freeze of next year’s budget because of state subsidy reductions announced by the Department of Education last month.
Published
January 1, 2013

Waterville baker appreciative of benefits of a blessed life

WATERVILLE — Sharalyn Albertson put the finishing touches on a platter of champagne-flavored cupcakes Monday morning inside her new bakery on Silver Street.