Attorneys for Jason Cote, accused of killing Ricky Cole in 2013, are seeking the release of confidential mental health documents related to threats Cole made about killing police and serving time in a New Hampshire jail.
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, Schools and Education
Unity College plans $6 million expansion
The college says it will formally announce plans Monday to construct a new energy-efficient academic building and 74-bed residence hall.
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Hundreds gather at the vigil in Oakland for the victims of last week’s shooting
At the Oakland boat landing vigil Sunday night local clergy called upon the community to offer their support to family of victims in a recent triple murder-suicide.
Posted inMaine, News
Area bird-watchers count ducks on Belgrade’s North Pond
Sunday was the last in a series of bird-watching events at the Maine Lakes Resource Center for the year, but more events are planned for 2016.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Eight arrested in Waterville fight
Police stunned one man and used pepper spray on others in an attempt to break up the fight on Temple Street early Sunday morning.
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Tractor-trailer damaged in Waterville I-95 accident
The crash took place after the truck’s driver fell asleep at the wheel around 3:40 a.m., police said.
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State lawmakers tour Madison, Skowhegan mills
The stops were part of a tour Thursday that also included Sappi Fine Paper’s Westbrook Mill and that come before a Nov. 17 summit on the state of Maine’s paper industry.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Neighbor of Oakland triple shooting heard gunshots, woman saying, ‘Please help me’
Herman DeRico killed himself after killing sisters Amy DeRosby and Amanda Bragg and Bragg’s partner, Michael Muzerolle, Wednesday night at the house where they all lived.
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All three Oakland shooting victims, as well as 3-year-old, were found on first floor
Victim Amy DeRosby, before she died, called 911 and gave police ‘valuable information’ about the rampage that killed herself, her sister and her sister’s boyfriend Wednesday night in Oakland.
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Madison career day part of larger Jobs for Maine’s Graduates initiative
Presenters from local businesses engaged students Wednesday at Madison Area Memorial High School as part of a new initiative to prepare Somerset County students for careers.