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 15, 2018

Collins, King announce $100,000 for rural health care in Franklin County

A $100,000 grant to the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will go toward improving access to rural health care, the senators said in a joint release Friday.
Published
June 14, 2018

Franklin County budget approved at $6.56 million

The county Budget Committee overrode a request from commissioners to add $10,000 for communications equipment.
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June 13, 2018

Waterville mayor asks for apology, reimbursement after surviving recall vote

Nick Isgro, who overcame a recall vote on Tuesday, said city councilors and residents who started the recall should apologize and reimburse the city for election costs.
Published
June 12, 2018

Recall of Waterville Councilor John O’Donnell fails

Jay Coelho, who started the petition to recall O’Donnell, said he was pleased with the results even though the recall didn’t pass.
Published
June 12, 2018

At Waterville polls, mayoral recall vote sharply divides residents ahead of decision

Residents Tuesday were split on the issue of whether to recall Mayor Nick Isgro, who has faced backlash for a tweet he made criticizing a Florida school shooting survivor.
Published
June 11, 2018

Above average turnout for Waterville mayoral recall expected Tuesday

Question asking residents whether they want to recall Mayor Nick Isgro likely to bring more people to the polls, city officials say, along with primary elections and a vote on ranked-choice voting.
Published
June 11, 2018

Treatment expected to rid East Pond of algae blooms

A $1 million investment in alum treatment on the lake is expected to clear up algae blooms that have for years caused murky, green water and toxic conditions in late summer.
Published
June 10, 2018

Mt. Blue grads told graduation is time to redefine yourself

The Farmington high school graduated 137 students Sunday.
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June 10, 2018

One special student reaches crossroads at Mt. Blue High graduation

For Leah Stinson’s family, graduation means they’ll be figuring out how to get disability services and continue her education after Regional School District 9.
Published
June 10, 2018

A different future: Wilton student, family navigate life after school

School has played a big part in helping Leah Stinson’s family provide the care and services she needs. Now that she’s graduating, they’ll have to figure out how to keep up her quality of life.