Installed at the request of some Upper Main Street residents, the raised pavement has drawn opposition from others who say it damages vehicles and upsets traffic flow.
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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Madison residents to consider $2.6 million budget
The proposed budget, which is $40,000 less than the current one for the current school year, includes the elimination of the town’s curbside recycling service.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Claudia Viles’ Anson embezzlement trial to get underway
Jury selection will begin Wednesday in Somerset County Superior Court for the former Anson tax collector, who is accused of stealing more than $438,000 from the town.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Three vie for two seats on Madison board
The candidates in Tuesday’s race for the Board of Selectmen cited the closure of Madison Paper and input from residents as chief among things they would like to address if elected.
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Document: Dog that killed boy in Corinna had attacked previous owner’s dog ‘several times’
The adult male pit bull, which had been under Gary Merchant’s care on Moody’s Mills Road for about two months, attacked 7-year-old Hunter Bragg’s throat, according to the dog bite report.
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Report: Madison financial outlook stable despite mill closing
A recent credit report listed Madison’s financial outlook as stable despite the loss of the town’s biggest taxpayer and attributed it to a proactive approach by town management.
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Dog in fatal Corinna attack belonged to homeowner’s daughter
The adult male pit bull, Dakota, had been at the property about two months, and the Penobscot County sheriff said his office still is investigating the dog’s history after an attack that killed 7-year-old Hunter Bragg.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Canaan man will serve four years for September arson
One of the victims said Wednesday he continues to believe the fire that killed seven animals was a hate crime despite findings from authorities that it was not.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Athens residents approve $2.08 million school budget
The budget includes the addition of a full-time nurse, an increased cost that board members said is necessary to accommodate one student’s medical needs, but also the elimination of two educational technician positions.
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Charges against Bingham sex offender upgraded to felonies
Somerset County District Attorney Maeghan Maloney said her office erred in not charging Christopher Cates, who has multiple sex crime convictions, with felonies after Smithfield, Skowhegan arrests.