The Walking School Bus is hosted four times per year at Solon Elementary School with an aim toward promoting activity.
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 inNews
Fairfield man killed in West Forks crash Sunday
The cause of the crash that killed David Dubois remains under investigation, according to the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
advertisement
Posted inLocal & State, News
Madison trustees discuss future of Jacobs Pines
A pine forest in East Madison contains the story of high school teacher George Jacobs, who left the land to town residents after his death in 1986.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Duties sought by Madison could affect other Maine jobs
U.S. Sen. Angus King, who toured paper mills Friday in Madison and Rumford, said he is working to secure jobs in both mills while the U.S. government considers placing duties on paper imported from Canada.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Anson tax collector was paid randomly, with little oversight
Claudia Viles set her own hours and vacation time, and her salary was paid in different amounts sometimes as infrequently as twice per year, according to newly released invoice records.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Electrical fire causes temporary production stop at Cousineau’s in Anson
The early morning fire on Friday damaged a machine that disposes of sawdust, but the mill was back in full production after a few hours.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Upgraded Maine Academy of Natural Sciences building means enrollment increase
The recently renovated Charles E. Moody School on the Good Will-Hinckley campus boasts 200 solar panels, part of a $7 million renovation at the charter school.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Town Government
Norridgewock town manager unconcerned about petition to oust her
Two stores in town have petitions that carry more than 100 signatures urging that Michelle Flewelling’s contract not be renewed, but at least one select board member says she’s happy with her.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Norridgewock commissioners approve more spending for fixes at wastewater plant
Purchase of a new valve in a sewer containment tank was approved quickly at the first sewer commission meeting since a conflict-riddled meeting in August.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Cause of fatal Palmyra accident remains unknown
State police and friends of Aimee Lasco said Tuesday that they had no new information on what might have caused the car accident Sunday afternoon that killed her and injured three children.