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
November 25, 2012

Public school district budgets take cash hit for charter school tuition

WATERVILLE — The creation of a new charter school and expansion of two existing ones in central Maine have some public school officials worried about the effect on their district budgets.
Published
November 25, 2012

Cornville charter school settles into steady groove, hopeful for future growth

CORNVILLE — Most days start around 4:20 a.m. for Bill Crumley, principal of Cornville Regional Charter School.
Published
November 24, 2012

Anson murder trial begins Monday

SKOWHEGAN — The trial of a Norridgewock man charged with the fatal shooting of an Anson man about three years ago will begin Monday.
Published
November 23, 2012

Madison mobile home destroyed by fire Friday afternoon

MADISON — A fire originating in a back bedroom destroyed most of a mobile home at 4 Oak St. Friday night.
Published
November 23, 2012

Central Maine shoppers flock to big-box stores

Shoppers snag deals at stores while local retailers prepare for the season.
Published
November 22, 2012

Messalonskee Thanksgiving dinner means companionship and food

OAKLAND — Al Penney was among hundreds of people to sit down to Thanksgiving dinner at Messalonskee High School, but he was the only one wearing a cowboy hat.
Published
November 21, 2012

Central Mainers grateful for life, health, family, food

WATERVILLE — With the candy canes of Kringleville in place and the shops on Main Street selling last-minute Thanksgiving goodies, the holidays have arrived here and with them a time for residents to reflect on what they are thankful for. On an overcast afternoon the day before Thanksgiving, area residents talked about what they were thankful for amidst their preparations for the next day.
Published
November 20, 2012

Police seek Waterville man in St. Albans burglaries

Somerset Sheriff’s Deputy Wilfred Dodge was en route to a reported break-in at the St. Albans Town Office shortly after 11 the night of Nov. 12, when he saw an open door at Kippy’s Korner Store in adjacent Hartland.
Published
November 20, 2012

Norridgewock selectmen send hospital permitting fees back to Planning Board

NORRIDGEWOCK — The town will ask the Planning Board to reconsider a decision made last month to not charge Redington-Fairview General Hospital roughly $12,000 in application fees for construction on a Mercer Avenue property.
Published
November 16, 2012

Norridgewock Planning Board’s price cut for hospital worries town leaders

NORRIDGEWOCK — A decision by the Planning Board to lower application fees for a construction project by Redington-Fairview General Hospital has some town officials worried about possible legal challenges from other applicants.