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.
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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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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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, News
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.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan students complete greenhouse, add to project-based curriculum
The new grant-funded greenhouse at the Marti Stevens Learning Center is already in use as the newest part of the school’s project-based learning program.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine Civil Air Patrol completes evaluations at Waterville airport
More then 40 members of the all-volunteer organization, a U.S. Air Force auxiliary group, completed exercises and evaluations this week at Robert LaFleur Airport in Waterville.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
SAD 74 voters give first approval to 2016-2017 budget
The proposed $9.9 million budget includes administrative changes at Carrabec High School and unanticipated health insurance costs related to the closure of Madison Paper Industries, according to the district superintendent.