The small fire, which didn’t cause damage to a nearby house, could have been worse given the dry conditions, according to the Madison fire chief.
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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Dead Poets Society tour stops in Vassalboro
Freeport’s Walker Skold, who documents the final resting places of America’s poets, visited the grave of Colby College graduate and long-time Auburn resident Holman Day Monday.
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Waterville dog will have surgery Wednesday after foster owner’s fundraising drive
Samantha Fields, who is fostering Addie for Humane Society Waterville Area, raised more than $8,000 for the dog’s heart procedure, drawing donations from all over the country.
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Clinton woman struggles to find housing that will allow her dog
Some Waterville area landlords say pets are too much of a liability, but Eva St. Jean and other pet owners and advocates say they are excluding a large percentage of responsible tenants with restrictions on animals.
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Former Somerset County clerk to serve 16 months for embezzling from DA’s office
Julie Smith, 58, of Skowhegan, was sentenced to three years with 20 months suspended on a felony theft charge and a concurrent six months on public records tampering and must pay $60,000 in restitution.
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Four injured in nine-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Pittsfield
The crash Thursday morning shut down a portion of the highway for about two hours after the vehicles, including three tractor-trailers, rear-ended each other in a construction area, police said.
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LePage: Funding for Somerset private road repairs needs to go through Legislature
Responding to Somerset County commissioners this week, the governor said his office can’t provide financial aid to repair private roads in the unorganized territory, but technical expertise could be available.
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Local business, restaurants reap benefits of Taste of Waterville
As the annual food and entertainment festival approaches its 25th year, the Taste of Waterville boasted its largest selection of restaurants Wednesday, drawing about 10,000 people downtown.
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Madison girl’s gift to Solon shelter ‘makes a big difference’
Proceeds from 11-year-old Laura Holden’s jewelry business help the New Hope Shelter, which is run 100 percent on donations.
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Economic plan details announced for Maine forest products assistance
In addition to details of a federal visit for economic development, officials Friday also announced nearly $8 million in federal investments in the state’s forest products industry.