The actress made a stop Wednesday at the Waterville college as part of a two-day tour of Maine supporting the Democratic presidential candidate.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. Itโs 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 masterโs degree in journalism from New York University and when sheโs not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
Report: Somerset County jail failed to follow policies in inmate death response
The Department of Corrections found that jail employees did not follow emergency medical polices in Joseph Daoust’s 2014 death, which the attorney general still is investigating.
Mechanical failure believed to be cause of Waterville accident
The driver of a KVCAP van was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries following the Monday afternoon accident on North Street.
Brunswick man charged with Waterville robbery
Carl Langston allegedly assaulted a woman on Oak Street Saturday before fleeing with her purse containing about $500 in cash, police said.
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.
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.
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.
Corinna woman dies in Pittsfield crash
Eight other people were injured in the crash, which was believed to be related to icy road conditions.
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.
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.