A handful of residents asked questions about health, traffic and visual impacts of the proposed solar farm.
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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Farmington to hold public hearing on NextEra solar project
The planning board has also approached the company about moving panels away from a residential area in Stanwood Park Circle.
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With new Kingfield area trails, Franklin County builds on reputation as mountain bike destination
A private bike park opened in July and new trails are being built in Kingfield, both of which add to an existing network in Carrabassett Valley.
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Lakes groups say $1.1 million treatment on East Pond successful in combating algae attack
The alum treatment applied in June and again this week to the Smithfield area pond is expected to cut down on algae levels for about the next 20 years.
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Poliquin sends letter to constituents implying shuttered Madison mill remains open
The letter, sent in late September, frames a 2015 federal ruling as a recent victory key to preserving jobs at the now-closed paper mill in Somerset County; a Poliquin spokesman said the mailing was sent ‘in error.’
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Murals pop up in Waterville as part of public art project
A series of murals behind The Concourse are part of a public art project to beautify a long-neglected area.
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‘Hard conversations’ highlighted during journalism talk linked to Colby Lovejoy award
New York Times journalist Catrin Einhorn’s talk Monday on how to tackle difficult interviews was part of a series of new programming leading up to the 66th Elijah Parish Lovejoy Convocation.
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Central Maine college crime reports show drinking, sex offenses remain problems
Colby College, Thomas College, Unity College and the University of Maine at Farmington reported few crimes overall in 2017, according to new statistics.
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Documentary looks at 40 years of Waterville’s Railroad Square Cinema
The short documentary will screen for free during a 40th anniversary celebration Friday.
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Pot shop owners say recent break-ins illustrate security concerns
The owners of the shops in Norridgewock and Waterville say their business has made them targets and prompted them to take additional security measures.