Parker Stevens and Emily Larsen met in the ShineOnCass program, which was founded in memory of Cassidy Charette.
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 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.
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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.
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Waldo County on edge after two overdose deaths in Belfast
One of the deaths was a resident of the Maine Coastal Regional Re-entry Center, a residential center that helps incarcerated men transition back to the community.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Waterville police respond to report of cat with arrow in back
The animal appeared to have a short arrow in its back but took off on Water Street before police could catch it.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville councilor Lessing reflects on time in office
The former Ward 3 councilor said her decision to move to Iowa was not influenced by the recent atmosphere in city politics.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Arts & Entertainment, Film, Life & Culture, Lifestyle, Maine, Maine International Film Festival
MIFF heads into final weekend in Waterville
A student film and video showcase, a Maine filmmaker forum and the closing night film and ceremony are in store before the Maine International Film Festival draws to a close.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Verso announces upgrades at Jay mill, focus on specialty papers
The company said it is looking to “reposition 100 percent of the Androscoggin Mill’s production to serve specialty paper and packaging markets.”