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 7, 2018

Waterville Ward 1 recount underway; bag ban could be challenged

Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost the Ward 1 race to Democrat Michael Morris by four votes, said she has submitted a formal request for a recount.
Published
November 6, 2018

Developer questioned about timeline for Madison strawberry greenhouse project

A representative for Northern Farms LLC said the project is “going well, but it’s a very, very slow process.”
Published
November 6, 2018

Accident on Interstate 95 southbound in Waterville backs up traffic

The accident reportedly between exits 130 and 127 involved a truck and ambulances were called.
Published
November 6, 2018

Maine governor, congressional races a big draw as central Maine voters flocked to polls

Several voters in listed the race for the Maine governor’s office as their top reason to get out and vote Tuesday, while area clerks were reporting heavy turnout throughout the day.
Published
November 5, 2018

Colby College student absentee ballots challenged over Waterville address concerns

About 150 absentee ballots have been challenged over concerns that the registrations were not completed with addresses reflecting residency, an issue Maine’s secretary of state calls a misunderstanding.
Published
November 4, 2018

Physical activity, access to care, mental health among top health concerns for Franklin County

Members of the community and local nonprofits came together last week to set the priorities after a discussion on new data about the health of Franklin County residents.
Published
November 2, 2018

Farmington to vote on $1.2 million dam removal project

The referendum on Tuesday’s ballot will ask voters if they want to support the proposal from the Atlantic Salmon Federation, which would cost the town nothing.
Published
November 2, 2018

UMF would get $8.5M for student center, early child care program if state bond passes

The bond money is part of a $49 million total package the University of Maine System is asking voters to approve Tuesday.
Published
October 30, 2018

New Balance sends 1st shipment of American-made shoes to US military

The athletic shoe maker secured a $17.3 million contract with the Department of Defense in March, ending a yearslong fight to get the military to comply with a law requiring them to outfit recruits with American-made shoes.
Published
October 30, 2018

Collins, King, Pingree slam Trump plan to end birthright citizenship

Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin initially declined to comment on the president’s plan, saying he ‘didn’t see that,’ but later issued a statement saying ‘any executive order or law must pass Constitutional muster.’