U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin toured a Hartland tannery Wednesday and said only ‘I don’t get involved in the presidential election’ in response to a question about whether he backs the Republican presidential nominee.
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 inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Somerset County commissioners renew police contract with Madison
The contract approved Wednesday extends the agreement between Madison and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office for shared services and includes a change regarding how officer training is paid for.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Two new principals among latest SAD 59 changes
The appointments Tuesday night of Jessica Ward and Ryan Arnold come after former junior high and high school principal Bonnie Levesque was named interim superintendent of the Madison school district.
Posted inMaine, News
Golf ball-size hail falls as severe weather pounds northern Franklin, Somerset counties
The National Weather Service issued severe weather and tornado warnings Monday afternoon as storms moved east across the region, bringing down trees and cutting power to thousands.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, News
Attendance, praise for programming strong at this year’s MIFF
The 19th annual Maine International Film Festival concluded Sunday, having drawn about 10,000 people to the 10-day festival celebrating independent and foreign films.
Posted inMaine, News
Volunteers canvas Maine’s lakes, ponds as part of annual Loon Count
The Loon Count, a project of Maine Audubon, is a statewide annual effort to collect data on the birds and raise awareness about the threats to their survival.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Maine Audubon’s Loon Count draws 900 volunteers
The annual event builds support for laws on lead-free tackle, invasive plants and shoreline development.
Posted inElections, House, News, Politics
Cain again outraises Poliquin in latest filing
Democratic congressional candidate Emily Cain reported raising about $129,000 more than U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin in the second quarter of 2016, but the Republican incumbent still has a roughly $1 million lead in cash in hand.
Posted inElections, House, News, Politics
Unpredictable presidential race may swing outcome of Maine’s 2nd district
Clinton vs. Trump is expected to boost voter turnout, which could tip the scales in the 2nd Congressional District rematch between Bruce Poliquin and Emily Cain.
Posted inMaine, News
Somerset officials hopeful for road repair help from USDA after destructive rainfall
Representatives from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and the Maine Forest Service on Friday also toured the damaged area where flash flooding washed out a network of private roads.