The three-day celebration of agriculture and rural life is expected to draw about 60,000 people to Unity over the weekend.
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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Common Ground Fair gets underway today in Unity
The three-day celebration of agriculture and rural life is expected to draw about 60,000 people over the weekend.
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