Councilors push back, saying the criticism is just the latest in divisive rhetoric from the Republican mayor.
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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Franklin County postpones action on opiate lawsuit
Two of the county’s three commissioners said they continue to oppose the suit seeking to prosecute manufacturers of painkillers.
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Students arriving soon in new $25 million Colby dorm in downtown Waterville
Alfond Commons will be home to 200 students, all of whom will be participating in a civic engagement program to foster community relationships and problem solving.
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Unity woman, 18, dies in Burnham car crash
The driver of the vehicle, which crashed on Horseback Road Saturday night, had a learner’s permit and was treated for injuries, police said.
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Waterville housing sales more than double
Real estate agents and the city assessor attribute the growth over the last 10 years to the end of the recession and investments downtown.
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Police in Winslow, Skowhegan warn of IRS scam
The Winslow Police Department received 40 to 50 complaints about a caller on Friday purporting to be from the IRS.
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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.
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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.
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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.