Verso Corp. plans to close its Wickliffe, Kentucky, mill by July 1 and redistribute paper production, though a spokesman said there will be no changes in Jay, where 300 were laid off starting last fall.
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 proposes elimination of curbside recycling
The recent announcement that Madison Paper Industries will close will not affect the town budget significantly, but officials still are trying to recover from a $150 million loss in tax value at the mill two years ago.
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Family reflects on Madison couple’s 77-year marriage
Beecher Ladd will accept an award recognizing their long marriage, Tuesday on behalf of himself and his late wife, Ginny, who died earlier this month.
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Cause of Smithfield fire was electrical
The Thursday fire on Village Road was accidental and started in the basement in the area of a dryer, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Cash, firearms reported stolen in Wilton home burglary
The burglary was reported around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 2 and police are investigating the case.
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Smithfield fire cause under investigation
The fire, which heavily damaged the home on Village Road, is not believed to be of suspicious origin, a Smithfield fire department captain said.
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LePage urges Madison residents to elect pro-business legislators
At a public meeting Wednesday, the governor called for lawmakers who will fight to keep businesses in Maine; the House majority leader called the event a “missed opportunity” to offer a vision for Madison in the wake of its mill closure.
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Fairfield woman pleads not guilty to killing infant son
Kayla Stewart is scheduled to undergo a forensic evaluation to determine mental competency before her case continues in Somerset County Superior Court.
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Anson man to serve four years for unlawful sexual contact
Two charges of gross sexual assault against Phillip Dickey were also dismissed as part of a plea deal that saved young victims from having to testify in court, according to the district attorney.
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Fairfield woman charged with killing infant to appear in court today
Kayla Stewart, who will appear in Somerset County Superior Court, will also be evaluated for mental competence at the request of the state.