Pamela Smith had to have her right leg amputated after she was pinned between two vehicles in an accident last month, but said Friday that she is doing okay and is thankful for community support.
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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Canaan school opens new playground
Members of the school’s Parent Teacher and Friend organization spent two years planning and raising funds for the new equipment, which is open to the community as well.
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Norridgewock begins search for town manager
The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to contract with the Maine Municipal Association for help in the search process.
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Two injured in Anson accident
A dog that was trying to climb onto the lap of a driver was the cause of an accident that injured two, police said.
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Walk to school a group activity in Solon
The Walking School Bus is hosted four times per year at Solon Elementary School with an aim toward promoting activity.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.