Jacob Vanadestine, 36, is facing four criminal charges after a family member of the 11-year-old girl reported his contact with her to police.
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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Political fliers in Senate District 16 spark debate over drug crisis
Democrats on Thursday took issue with images of drug paraphernalia in a flier sent out by the Maine Republican Party in opposition to Henry Beck, who is running against Sen. Scott Cyrway to represent the Waterville area.
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Maine GOP attacks Emily Cain stance on 2011 state budget, taxes
Democratic candidate for Congress Emily Cain said her stance on Maine’s largest-ever tax cut has been clear, but the GOP Wednesday released video footage that it said highlights Cain’s flip-flopping on the issue.
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Skowhegan shelter resident charged with breaking into church building
Dale Pomeroy, 48, is charged with criminal mischief, burglary and theft, stemming from an incident at Tewksbury Hall, police said.
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Madison denies paper mill’s request for tax reduction
A state tax official said that to date Madison Paper has not filed an appeal of the decision, while officials in Anson still are considering an abatement request from the company there.
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Poliquin again refuses to comment on Trump, presidential race
Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin refused Tuesday to comment on presidential nominee Donald Trump, saying he is “not getting involved in any of this media circus.”
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Senate District 10 candidates differ on minimum wage, background checks
Dennis Marble, a Hampden town councilor and former executive director of the Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, is challenging the state’s assistant Senate majority leader, Andre Cushing, to represent the district.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Career change is a life lesson in learning for Jackman teacher
Health reasons forced veterinarian Kjerstin Winn to look for another career, and she’s now applying her real-life science skills in the classroom at Forest Hills Consolidated School.
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Cain forged experience in political compromise, relationships before 2nd District run
The Democratic nominee for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District spent 10 years in the Maine Legislature, but opponents have criticized her background and say she lacks experience.
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Poliquin touts experience, takes guarded approach in 2nd District rematch
U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin and supporters say his energy and experience will carry him to another victory in Maine’s 2nd District despite questions of transparency and partisanship.