A pair of events in Augusta and Farmington are part of a nationwide effort this weekend to protest Trump immigration policies and show support for immigrants.
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 selectmen give OK to pursue more CMP benefits
The town is set to receive $458,000 in new property tax revenue from the New England Clean Energy Connect project, but Sen. Tom Saviello said Franklin County deserves more.
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Posted inMaine
Franklin County sets 2018-2019 tax commitment
In other business Tuesday, county commissioners took no action after a discussion of NorthStar Ambulance’s use of county emergency dispatch.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, Maine Crime
Days before his death, deputy pulled over car in which slaying suspect was riding
John D. Williams was a passenger in his own car when it was pulled over by Cpl. Eugene Cole in a traffic stop that led to the car being towed and the arrest of Williams’ girlfriend.
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education
Maine high schoolers take crash course on rigors of college life
High school students from around Maine spent last week at Thomas College taking a 3-credit course, living on campus and sleeping in the dorms as part of a new program aimed at helping ease the transition to college.
Posted inMaine
Franklin commissioners to consider ambulance fee
NorthStar Ambulance doesn’t pay to use county dispatch services, but some Franklin County commissioners said that should change because the ambulance service doesn’t pay taxes to support the dispatch center.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine advocates still concerned over fate of immigrant families
President Trump promised to end families’ separation at the Mexico border Wednesday, but his executive order also seeks to override a law limiting the time children can stay in detention facilities.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Hundreds gather in Waterville to bridge political divide
A symposium at Colby College focused on ways to have civil discussions in a time when Americans are more stressed and divided over politics than ever.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville recalls spotlight people’s motivations, the process itself
Recall efforts are rare and often unsuccessful, but they’ve also grown more popular over the last decade, according to experts.
Posted inMaine
Collins, King announce $100,000 for rural health care in Franklin County
A $100,000 grant to the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County will go toward improving access to rural health care, the senators said in a joint release Friday.