Cheryl Brackett, SAD 49 director of operations, and Cory Rogers, the special education director, have been on leave since March 22 in “an effort to reach a mutual agreement regarding the terms of their employment,” according to the superintendent.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
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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SAD 49 school board votes to put legal counsel out to bid
The choice has been controversial because some board members have said they felt more comfortable with their current firm and were uncomfortable with the superintendent choosing a new firm without full board consent.
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Belfast company plans to buy former Madison paper mill for insulation production, employing 110
GO Lab Inc. plans to employ more than 100 people at the former Madison Paper Industries mill, which shuttered three years ago.
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Norridgewock bridge named after Eugene Cole voted Maine’s ‘favorite’ in online contest
The Cpl. Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge scored big with the public in the Maine Department of Transportation’s own version of March Madness.
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Multiple vehicles crash as spring snowstorm covers central Maine roads
Slick roads contributed to a number of crashes Monday afternoon, authorities said, and the messy weather was expected to continue through Tuesday.
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Maine white fish a hit in UMF dining hall as university looks to source local
It’s healthy food; it adds to consumer demand and gives fishermen more options when they’re fishing; and it introduces students to new species.
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Fairfield school board to consider controversial choice of legal counsel
The issue of who has the ability to choose the district’s legal counsel has recently pitted at least one school board member against the new superintendent.
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Records: Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board wrestled with concerns over legal cost, secret meetings, civility
School board members were documenting and ingesting piles of research and public comments while also dealing with legal worries in the weeks leading up to their decision to retire the “Indians” nickname, according to emails obtained by the Morning Sentinel through a public records request.
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Fire torches barns on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Firefighters from eight departments responded to the scene of the sprawling fire at a farm near Fairfield Center.
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Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.