An assistant attorney general filed a motion last week seeking to delay the case, which was scheduled for Wednesday in Somerset 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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Solon family ‘lost everything’ in Tuesday morning fire
The cause of the fire, the family’s second in 21 years, is undetermined and will not be investigated by the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal.
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Farmers feel loss after Waterville store closure
Farmers that sold produce and products to Barrels Community Market say they are still owed money and hope the cooperative’s abrupt closure is a lesson for the local food economy.
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Reiter case highlights difficulties for sexual assault victims
Central Maine advocates say that support for authority figures and misconceptions about ‘typical’ predators and victims make such cases difficult.
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A lot of heart in Waterville High School’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ Tin Man costume
Local sheet metal firm owner stepped in when the costume designer couldn’t find a costume, creating and donating one custom-made for the actor.
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Speed, alcohol cited in September crash that killed Hartland woman
The Sept. 27 crash on Raymond Road in Palmyra killed Aimee Lasco as she was driving back from a birthday party with her two young daughters and a friend’s daughter.
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Cause still undetermined in house fire on Louise Avenue in Waterville
The state fire marshal’s office is still investigating the Thursday night blaze that started in the garage and killed two dogs.
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Norridgewock auditor reiterates that town sewer department is in debt
Rob Smith, an auditor for the town of Norridgewock, told sewer commissioners Thursday night that he recommends a rate increase or consolidating the department within the town’s general operations to clear up outstanding debt.
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Waterville family loses two dogs in fire Thursday
Two more dogs were rescued, but a cat was missing, after the fire, which may have started in the garage of the Louise Avenue home.
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Norridgewock residents target town manager, complain at public hearing
Wednesday’s public hearing was intended to gather feedback on the search for a new town manager, but yielded mostly complaints about the town office and current town manager.