Nick Isgro said he has spent $1,804 of his own money on advertising opposing the recall, saying it is a “worthwhile investment to defend Watervillians from this attack from outside dark forces.”
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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Two injured after jumping from moving truck in Somerset County
Pair were returning from fishing in Mayfield township when the brakes on their truck stopped working on Saturday.
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Lightning strikes Skowhegan New Balance plant
Lightning ignited a fire on the roof of the Skowhegan New Balance plant Friday night, but the fire was quickly extinguished with minimal damage done to the building.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Waterville teachers’ union urges members to support recall of mayor
In a letter to union members, the vice president of the Waterville Education Association said the group supports the recall of Mayor Nick Isgro and condemned his tweet about Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg.
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Man allegedly steals money out of Camden National ATM in Waterville
A woman was completing a transaction at Camden National Bank’s ATM on Front Street when a man allegedly grabbed money out of the dispenser and ran off.
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Franklin County committee approves $6.56 million budget
Discussion Thursday night included debate over funding for social services, with one budget committee member proposing to withhold pay for commissioners if they don’t sign warrants to pay nonprofit groups.
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Franklin County commissioners split on more cuts to social services
As members of the budget committee and county commissioners prepare to vote on decreases in funding, some say programs run by nonprofit organizations are actually saving the county money in the long run.
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Farmington residents, homeless shelter discuss move downtown
Leaders of the Western Maine Homeless Outreach shelter said residents shouldn’t be worried about plans to move to the Holman House at the Old South First Congregational Church of Farmington.
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Farmington homeless shelter plans downtown expansion
Western Maine Homeless Outreach, which opened five years ago as Franklin County’s first homeless shelter, is planning to move to the Holman House downtown.
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Waterville Opera House sees renovations pay off
Six years later, the executive director of the Opera House said ticket sales are up and the venue is able to attract more high quality acts.