Question of whether to appoint or elect the tax collector highlights argument between town and resident control, some say.
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 inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Politics
Maine’s new hunting silencer law draws muted fire as deer season begins
Proponents say a silencer reduces noise for both hunters and property owners, and while critics say it is a safety issue and may spur illegal activity, there has been little outcry.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Theft trial of former Anson tax collector postponed
A Somerset County judge granted the request that the trial, originally set for November, be postponed because of ‘voluminous’ information, said Claudia Viles’ attorney, Walter McKee.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Jackman area voters to consider school budget in 4th referendum
The proposed $2.22 million budget represents an increase of 3.6 percent from the 2014-2015 school budget and includes salaries for two new teachers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
‘Miracle’ pig doing well one week after Harmony fire
Friends of Mel and Jeff Chadbourne helped the family build a temporary structure Monday to get their farm animals through the winter, including a 10-day-old piglet that escaped from a fire at the farm last week.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Jay workers get layoff notices; paper machine shuts down
At the Androscoggin Mill in Jay, 300 workers were notified last week of layoffs and the No. 2 paper machine was shut down.
Posted inLocal & State, News
As Maine’s hunting season begins, focus on safety has paid off
Since hunting classes for new license holders were mandated in 1986, as because of other new laws, some spurred by tragedy, hunting accidents have declined steadily.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Four Somerset County towns to vote on local issues
The absentee ballot request deadline is Thursday in Anson, Cambridge, Jackman and Moose River, as voters consider local referendum questions.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Long-closed Smithfield Village Store gets a new life
Owner Sandy Dodge, of Norridgewock, said she likes ‘working with people and socializing,’ so she and her relatives revived the store after its recent three-year hiatus.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Waterville woman summoned in connection with drug trafficking
Amber Frost, of 23 Oak St., was charged with criminal conspiracy for her involvement in an alleged drug trafficking operation.