The athletic shoe maker secured a $17.3 million contract with the Department of Defense in March, ending a yearslong fight to get the military to comply with a law requiring them to outfit recruits with American-made shoes.
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 inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
Collins, King, Pingree slam Trump plan to end birthright citizenship
Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin initially declined to comment on the president’s plan, saying he ‘didn’t see that,’ but later issued a statement saying ‘any executive order or law must pass Constitutional muster.’
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Posted inElection 2018, Local Elections, Maine, Politics
Former superintendent challenges incumbent in bid for Franklin County treasurer
Quenten Clark Jr., of Farmington, is competing against incumbent Pam Prodan, of Wilton, for a four-year term as treasurer.
Posted inMaine, Religion and Values
Central Maine Jewish community reflects on theme of ‘welcoming’ after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Community shabbat services will be held Friday in Augusta and Waterville as members of the Jewish faith and others mourn the loss of 11 people in the deadliest attack on Jews in the history of the U.S.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Attorneys compete to become Franklin County probate judge
Independent Ron Aseltine and Democrat Margot Joly are running for a four-year term as probate judge to replace Richard Morton, who is retiring.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Former state official says Maine fails its poor
The governor’s office responded by saying poverty in Maine has declined over the last eight years and Kevin Concannon’s remarks ‘played on stereotypes of reform.’
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Madison mill that closed in 2016 seeks to recover taxes from town
The Maine State Board of Property Tax Review is scheduled to begin a hearing Thursday to determine whether Madison Paper Industries was overcharged for taxes the year the mill closed.
Posted inMaine
Farmington employees to receive 2.54 percent pay increases
The increases will take effect after Town Meeting in March after gaining approval from selectmen Tuesday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Father of alleged Embden cow killer says case has destroyed their lives
Anthony Sparrow said his son acted in self-defense when the cow charged at him on their property in early September.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
NH man arrested after allegedly shedding clothes, trying to steal cruiser
Police say Jeffrey Ferry likely was under the influence of a hallucinogenic drug when he took his clothes off and tried to steal a cruiser in Hartland.