The donation by T. Margaret Brown, a Portland teacher who graduated from the school in 1955, will support student scholarships.
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Farmington planning board approves solar project
The decision represents one of the last major hurdles before NextEra can start on construction of the 490-acre project.
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Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
University of Maine System starts search for UMF president
The university’s board of trustees on Monday authorized a search committee to begin search for a president with a timeline of making an appointment in May.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville shelter seeking homes for cats rescued from storage unit
A woman has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after the cats were found locked in the facility with no food, water or litter last month.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville recount flips plastic bag ban to rejection by 7-vote margin
The contentious referendum vote now heads to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to decide the fate of 164 challenged ballots.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville Democrat wins Ward 1 council seat by 2 votes in recount
Republican Catherine Weeks, who lost by two votes in the recount Thursday, said she still will pursue an ethics complaint.
Posted inMaine
Friends describe effort to save Oakland man from camper fire
Investigators are looking at a propane heater as they try to determine the cause of the fire that killed Bill Halley.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Owner of cow shot in Embden, alleged shooter deny charges
Mason Sparrow, who allegedly shot and killed his neighbors’ cow in September, has pleaded not guilty to an animal cruelty charge, and his case is scheduled for trial in April.
Posted inMaine
Authorities investigating fatal Oakland fire
One person died Tuesday night in a fire at 42 Sawtelle Road, according to the Oakland fire chief.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Farmington selectmen appoint interim RSU 9 board member
Ryan Morgan will serve on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors as an interim member until an election can be held in March.