The ordinance to allow producers of local food to bypass some state licensure and inspection rules will head to voters in a June referendum.
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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Fire marshal: Failed electrical conductor started fatal Anson fire
The fire marshal’s office said Richard Duley’s body was found with a fire extinguisher next to him.
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Vassalboro educator awarded Mid-Maine Chamber’s Outstanding Professional award
Victor Esposito, a Jobs for Maine’s Graduates specialist at Vassalboro Community School, works with more than 200 students to help them acquire skills they need to pursue a career.
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Farmington, students, staff to get look at four finalists for job of university president
The four candidates will visit the UMF campus over the next two weeks and participate in open forums with students, staff and the community.
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Two Fairfield school district administrators on paid leave
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.
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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.