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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.

Maine, News

Bingham house, barn destroyed by Sunday fire

by Rachel Ohm October 19, 2015October 19, 2015

The owners, who recently moved to town from California, lost most of their belongings and two dogs in the fire.

Maine, News

Harmony family loses animals in Monday barn fire

by Rachel Ohm October 19, 2015October 19, 2015

Several goats, chickens and pigs died in the fire Monday on Chadbourne Road, the cause of which is under investigation.

Maine, News

Norridgewock selectmen to discuss town manager search

by Rachel Ohm October 18, 2015October 18, 2015

The board will meet on Tuesday with the Maine Municipal Association, which they’ve hired to assist in the search.

Maine, News

Maine Appalachian Trail hiking community puzzled about Inchworm’s disappearance

by Rachel Ohm October 16, 2015May 25, 2016

Geraldine Largay is always on many hikers’ minds, and they wonder how she could have wandered off the trail and died in the woods.

Maine, News

Three dog teams searched area near where remains believed to be Largay were found

by Rachel Ohm October 16, 2015December 14, 2017

Remains believed to be an Appalachian Trail hiker missing since 2013 were found Wednesday by a forester in wooded area about 3,000 yards from the trail in Redington Township.

Maine, News

Oakland residents speak favorably of police station proposal

by Rachel Ohm October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

Few concerns were voiced Thursday night at a public hearing to discuss plans to build an Oakland police station on the same site where the current station stands.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Skowhegan ‘speak-out’ brings awareness to domestic violence

by Rachel Ohm October 14, 2015October 15, 2015

A candlelight vigil and panel discussion Wednesday night focused on the success of an electronic monitoring system for defendants accused of domestic violence offenses in Somerset County.

Business, Maine, News

Jay mill workers to find out soon about layoffs

by Rachel Ohm October 13, 2015October 13, 2015

The Maine Department of Labor will hold worker assistance sessions this week at the Androscoggin Mill, where 300 employees will lose their jobs in the coming months.