Carl Langston allegedly assaulted a woman on Oak Street Saturday before fleeing with her purse containing about $500 in cash, police said.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Madison residents debate zoning, property maintenance
Residents Monday night were divided over whether the town should adopt zoning that would lay the groundwork for ordinances that would apply only to the downtown area.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Landowners, unorganized territory residents at odds over fast-track wind development
More than 20 Maine communities have applied for exemption from fast-track wind development, but landowners, including timber companies, are challenging the petitions.
Posted inMaine, News
Madison property owner charged $15,000 for property maintenance violations
The court order comes as the town is considering a stricter property maintenance ordinance that would allow the town to take swifter action against violators.
Posted inMaine, News
Corinna woman dies in Pittsfield crash
Eight other people were injured in the crash, which was believed to be related to icy road conditions.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Waterville police investigating second report of robbery in two days
A report of robbery on Kennedy Memorial Drive is under investigation and is not believed to be related to a robbery reported Saturday around Drummond Avenue.
Posted inMaine, News
Thorndike fire leaves three people homeless
The family was woken up by their dog and smoke alarms around 4 a.m. and got out of the house safely, according to a fire department official.
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Wild game on the menu at KVCC cooking class
The nearly sold-out class, which mostly attracted hunters and their families, was the latest in a partnership between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Maine community colleges.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Fairfield woman allegedly ‘made sure’ infant was dead
Kayla Stewart, 20, was denied bail Friday after prosecutors said she intentionally killed her newborn son by suffocating him or leaving him in an unheated garage, but her attorney said she had a miscarriage.
Posted inMaine, News
Some Norridgewock residents favor changes to clerk, treasurer posts
A handful of residents at a public hearing Wednesday night spoke in favor of changing the jobs of town clerk and treasurer from elective to appointive positions.