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.

Latest

Published
November 15, 2018

Waterville Democrat wins Ward 1 council seat by 2 votes in recount

Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost by two votes in the recount Thursday, said she still will pursue an ethics complaint.
Published
November 14, 2018

Friends describe effort to save Oakland man from camper fire

Investigators are looking at a propane heater as they try to determine the cause of the fire that killed Bill Halley.
Published
November 14, 2018

Owner of cow shot in Embden, alleged shooter deny charges

Mason Sparrow, who allegedly shot and killed his neighbors’ cow in September, has pleaded not guilty to an animal cruelty charge, and his case is scheduled for trial in April.
Published
November 13, 2018

Authorities investigating fatal Oakland fire

One person died Tuesday night in a fire at 42 Sawtelle Road, according to the Oakland fire chief.
Published
November 13, 2018

Farmington selectmen appoint interim RSU 9 board member

Ryan Morgan will serve on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors as an interim member until an election can be held in March.
Published
November 13, 2018

Waterville to recount plastic bag ban vote after mayor leads petition

Nick Isgro and Waterville School Board member Julian Payne on Tuesday handed in the required signatures needed to force a recount of the referendum.
Published
November 13, 2018

Fire destroys Benton mobile home

The fire appears to have originated from an ash tray that was knocked over, and the blaze is being considered accidental, the local fire chief said.
Published
November 12, 2018

Maine’s biggest mountains open for ski season

Sugarloaf Mountain and Sunday River will both be open on a daily basis by the end of the week, while smaller ski areas are aiming for December.
Published
November 11, 2018

Waterville prepares to become latest Maine community to restrict plastic bags

Advocates will be distributing reusable bags at the Waterville Food Bank and possibly other locations ahead of a new ordinance that takes effect in April.
Published
November 9, 2018

Waterville Ward 1 council candidate alleges ethics violation

Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race by four votes, is asking for an investigation into a flyer against her that was distributed anonymously.