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
June 28, 2018

Smoking while on oxygen cause of Oakland fire

A tenant smoking on oxygen and improper disposal of smoking materials was the cause of a fire that displaced about eight people in Oakland Wednesday.
Published
June 27, 2018

Rallies against Trump immigration policy planned for central Maine

A pair of events in Augusta and Farmington are part of a nationwide effort this weekend to protest Trump immigration policies and show support for immigrants.
Published
June 26, 2018

Farmington selectmen give OK to pursue more CMP benefits

The town is set to receive $458,000 in new property tax revenue from the New England Clean Energy Connect project, but Sen. Tom Saviello said Franklin County deserves more.
Published
June 26, 2018

Franklin County sets 2018-2019 tax commitment

In other business Tuesday, county commissioners took no action after a discussion of NorthStar Ambulance’s use of county emergency dispatch.
Published
June 26, 2018

Days before his death, deputy pulled over car in which slaying suspect was riding

John D. Williams was a passenger in his own car when it was pulled over by Cpl. Eugene Cole in a traffic stop that led to the car being towed and the arrest of Williams’ girlfriend.
Published
June 24, 2018

Maine high schoolers take crash course on rigors of college life

High school students from around Maine spent last week at Thomas College taking a 3-credit course, living on campus and sleeping in the dorms as part of a new program aimed at helping ease the transition to college.
Published
June 24, 2018

Franklin commissioners to consider ambulance fee

NorthStar Ambulance doesn’t pay to use county dispatch services, but some Franklin County commissioners said that should change because the ambulance service doesn’t pay taxes to support the dispatch center.
Published
June 20, 2018

Maine advocates still concerned over fate of immigrant families

President Trump promised to end families’ separation at the Mexico border Wednesday, but his executive order also seeks to override a law limiting the time children can stay in detention facilities.
Published
June 19, 2018

Hundreds gather in Waterville to bridge political divide

A symposium at Colby College focused on ways to have civil discussions in a time when Americans are more stressed and divided over politics than ever.
Published
June 16, 2018

Waterville recalls spotlight people’s motivations, the process itself

Recall efforts are rare and often unsuccessful, but they’ve also grown more popular over the last decade, according to experts.