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
December 3, 2012

Nelson says he met but did not kill Anson man

SKOWHEGAN — Robert Nelson said Monday that he met with Everett L. Cameron the day he was murdered three years ago, but did not kill him.
Published
November 30, 2012

Nelson trial adjourns early on Friday because of evidence issues

SKOWHEGAN — The trial of Robert Nelson, the man charged with a murder in Anson three years ago, adjourned early Friday because of issues invoving the evidence, Justice John Nivison announced Friday morning.
Published
November 30, 2012

Nelson murder trial postponed; more evidence sought

The trial of Robert Nelson, the man charged with a murder in Anson three years ago, is being postponed until Monday due to issues with the evidence, Justice John Nivison announced Friday morning. Defense attorney John Alsop said the delay is because state prosecutors are trying to find more evidence. Prosecutors declined to comment, although […]
Published
November 29, 2012

Nelson’s lawyer calls investigation of 2009 Anson murder incomplete

SKOWHEGAN — Defense attorneys in the trial of a man charged with murder in Anson three years ago are arguing that the police investigation was incomplete.
Published
November 29, 2012

Anson murder suspect: Drugs, alcohol part of ‘normal’ day

In a recorded interview, Robert Nelson, 41, also says he met with Everett Cameron over a drug debt the day Cameron was killed.
Published
November 28, 2012

Friends, family say murder suspect high on drugs day of killing

Friends and family of a man charged with a murder in Anson testified Wednesday that he was high on drugs the day of the killing three years ago.
Published
November 27, 2012

Anson murder defendant betrayed no emotion when told of death, detective testifies

SKOWHEGAN — The Anson man accused of a 2009 murder had little reaction to the death when police told him about it the day it happened, according to testimony Tuesday.
Published
November 27, 2012

Police say Nelson was “stone-faced” at news of death

The Anson man accused of a 2009 murder had little reaction to the death when police told him about it the day the man died, according to testimony Tuesday. Robert Nelson, 41, was “kind of stone-faced” when told of Everett L. Cameron’s death in October 2009, according to Maine State Police Detective Mike Mitchell in […]
Published
November 26, 2012

Anson murder victim was slain because of drugs, attorneys claim

SKOWHEGAN — Prosecutors and defense disagree about who killed Everett L. Cameron, but they do agree on one thing.
Published
November 26, 2012

Prosecutor: Desperation, drugs motive for killing

Desperation and drugs drove Robert Nelson, 41, to kill Everett L. Cameron in Anson about three years ago, according to the prosecutor in his opening statement Monday in Somerset County Superior Court.