The homeowner was at her brother’s house on the same property at around 6 p.m. Wednesday and returned to find her house on fire, according to the 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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Former Madison police officers accuse town of age discrimination
David Trask and Joseph Mitchell have filed complaints with the Maine Human Rights Commission alleging age-related bias when the department merged with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Colby food service employees expected to be rehired under new company
The college announced Wednesday it will contract with California-based Bon Apetit for food services beginning July 1, and the company probably will offer jobs to the school’s roughly 140 dining services workers.
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Waterville man denies sexual assault of 73-year-old woman
Mark Halle, accused of breaking into the woman’s home and raping her at gunpoint in February, pleaded not guilty to six charges in Kennebec County Superior Court.
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Fairfield woman accused of murdering newborn to be evaluated at Riverview
Kayla Stewart, charged in January with murdering her son, will be in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services and undergo evaluation at the state psychiatric hospital.
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St. Albans man charged with uncle’s murder pleads not guilty
Jeremy Erving, who is charged in connection with the shooting death of his uncle, Randy Erving, continues to be held without bail in Somerset County Jail.
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Oakland residents approve $4.49 million budget
Some residents said they hope the town will give more to community service projects in the future, but overall there was little discussion on the proposed 2016-2017 budget.
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Madison Paper to end production week of May 23
Workers will remain at the mill until mid-June while the company continues to look for prospective buyers for the mill and its hydropower assets.
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MRC extends deadline to sign on with proposed Hampden biofuel plant
The Municipal Review Committee communities have until June 30 to sign on to a proposal that it is pitching as the solution for solid waste disposal once contracts with PERC end in 2018.
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Foods, stories from different cultures abound at MCI food festival
The International Food Festival at Maine Central Institute Sunday showcased foods prepared by students from eleven different countries.