Owner Jennifer Bergeron said she plans to take some time off but would consider re-opening with the right partner.
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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After public criticism, Pittsfield council reconsiders new funding for police versus roads
A special meeting on the issue was canceled Wednesday due to lack of a quorum and the funding is expected to taken up at the next regular meeting.
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Organizers prepare for 12th free family Christmas dinner in Waterville
The Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner, which draws about 800 people annually, will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Thomas College marks 125 years looking to boost enrollment, programming
Officials at the Waterville school reflect on recent investments and growth, but say Maine’s demographics remain a challenge.
Posted inMaine, Politics
As Waterville referendum heads to Supreme Court, outcome eludes experts
A ruling is expected in late February at the earliest in the dispute over plastic shopping bags.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Police arrest alleged Norridgewock drug dealer visited by suspect in slaying of Cpl. Cole
The Norridgewock home of Richard Austin, who was arrested Thursday, is where police found Cole’s marked police truck after he was shot fatally April 25.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Winslow school bus crash causing minor injuries still under investigation
A red plow truck traveling on Cushman Road was struck by the bus Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Carter Memorial Drive, police said.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Minor injuries reported after school bus and pickup truck collide in Winslow Thursday
Minor injuries were reported after a bus carrying students from Palermo Consolidated School to a basketball game at Temple Academy in Waterville collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of routes 32 and 137.
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Somerset County commissioners maintain support for CMP power line project
The group also voted Wednesday afternoon to take no further action on the New England Clean Energy Connect project.
Posted inMaine, News
Franklin County sheriff calls for removal of tax caps on jail funding
Lawmakers who met with the sheriff Tuesday night agreed to help draft legislation addressing shortfalls in jail funding left over from the state’s failed jail consolidation plan.