The Winslow Police Department received 40 to 50 complaints about a caller on Friday purporting to be from the IRS.
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
Visitors flock to Harmony parrot sanctuary
About 85 parrots of all sizes and colors greeted visitors Saturday at an open house at the Siesta Sanctuary, a home for displaced parrots in rural Maine.
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Philanthropic Canadian family killed in Greenville plane crash
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but an expert said a mechanical malfunction might have caused the pilot to lose control.
Posted inMaine
Three people killed as plane crashes in field near Greenville airport
A twin-engined turbo-prop that had left Pembroke Airport in Ontario destined for Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, crashed near the Greenville Municipal Airport Monday.
Posted inMaine
Waterville nonprofit dental center looking to raise $1.2 million for new space
The Waterville Community Dental Center must move by December as their current location makes way for a new arts and film hub.
Posted inMaine
An incredible match: Oakland boy’s ‘sister’ recalls special bond
Parker Stevens and Emily Larsen met in the ShineOnCass program, which was founded in memory of Cassidy Charette.
Posted inMaine
Farmington accepts resignation of longtime Planning Board member
In other news Tuesday, the Farmington Board of Selectmen wrote off uncollectible taxes and approved an appointment to the Downtown TIF Advisory Committee.
Posted inMaine
Police: 8-year-old Oakland boy died of gunshot wound to head
Parker Stevens was handling his father’s shotgun when the gun fired, and he died of a gunshot wound, police said.
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Police investigating death of 8-year-old boy at a home in Oakland
Few details were available Tuesday night about a death being investigated by police from two agencies on Church Street.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville budget repeal effort falls short
A petition to repeal the $41.9 million budget garnered 268 signatures but needed 857 to reopen the budget.