The homeowners had experienced a power loss in the area where the fire is believed to have originated, according to the fire marshal’s office.
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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Athens man charged after investigation into Skowhegan drug overdose death
Matthew Vigue was charged with two counts of aggravated drug trafficking after the July 2018 death of Jordon Holmes, police said.
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Police investigating serious injuries of Vassalboro infant
The boy, Blaze Wood, was injured at his home on Pooler Drive on Jan. 2 and remains hospitalized, police said.
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Dog and cat killed in Norridgewock house fire
The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal is investigating the fire on Mercer Road and a cause has not yet been identified.
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Fairfield-based SAD 49 administrators mostly mum on changes
One administrator whose job description and title will change said she supports the superintendent and changes he has proposed.
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Franklin commissioners approve Farmington parking lot lease
The lease needs final approval from Farmington residents before the Anson Street lot can open for overnight parking.
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Farmington closes crosswalk at Main Street and South Street
The closure comes at the request of the Maine Department of Transportation, which expressed safety concerns in a recent audit.
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Administrative restructuring planned in Fairfield-based SAD 49
A plan approved by the district’s board of directors includes eliminating separate high school and middle school principals and creating one principal’s position for grades 7 through 12.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Portland woman critically injured in Sidney crash
Criminal charges arising out of the Thursday night crash on Route 27 are possible, police said.
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Funding for Pittsfield Community Theatre cut in half
The last-minute budget cuts to the theater mean Maine’s only municipally-owned cinema could close or operate on a reduced schedule this year.