Two Democrats, a Republican and an independent are in the mix following caucuses this week.
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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Search continues for puppy thrown during Madison crash
The 7-month-old yellow Labrador retriever fled from the Tuesday morning crash on U.S. Route 201 that seriously injured a South China woman.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Little known about Rangeley, Wilton shootings
Nearly two weeks after a man was killed in a home invasion in Rangeley and almost three months after another died in Wilton, there are no charges and little information is available about the Franklin County incidents.
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Winslow wildfire fueled by dry conditions
A fire that burned for more than three hours Tuesday on the China-Winslow municipal boundary was fueled by dry conditions affecting most parts of the state, the Winslow fire chief said.
Posted inNews, Politics
Poliquin practices art of the dodge when it comes to Trump
A day after Sen. Susan Collins said she won’t vote for the Republican presidential nominee, a spokesman for Rep. Poliquin would not comment on Trump’s candidacy.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Poliquin practices the art of the dodge when it comes to Trump
A day after Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said she will not vote for the party’s presidential candidate, U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin, running for re-election to the 2nd Congressional District seat, maintains his strategy of not commenting.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Madison officials discuss how best to use additional state aid
More than $500,000 received by the Madison school district will remain in the district’s carryover account for the time being, though officials are discussing ways it could offset future taxes.
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Smoking materials believed to be cause of Madison fire
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.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News
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.