The Main Street store closed for a month for restructuring, but directors of the Waterville Food Cooperative told members Wednesday morning it ‘won’t reopen as planned.’
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. Itโs 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 masterโs degree in journalism from New York University and when sheโs not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
Norridgewock sewer commission chairwoman says ‘chaotic’ meeting has her seeking legal advice
Kristina Gossman said she is frustrated with the board after a meeting last week in which members wanted to have an illegal private session about the town manager.
Madison to review property maintenance
A new Property Maintenance Committee will meet Wednesday to review the town’s Property Maintenance Ordinance, enacted in 2012.
Somerset County leaders discuss status as state’s least healthy county tag
A forum sparked by the 2015 County Health Rankings drew about 90 people to Skowhegan on Monday.
Viles resigns from Anson tax collector post
The Maine Municipal Association issued a letter last week saying it could not provide bonding for any money she handled.
Three injured in head-on collision in Norridgewock
A driver who crossed the center line on Route 139 said she was tired and may have blacked out, police said.
Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High shows it’s Beating the Odds
The Bingham-based high school was ranked 175th out of 500 nationally by Newsweek for its efforts to send low-income students to college.
Cause of Canaan Maple Lane fire undetermined
The fire left three people homeless about a week after another fire in town destroyed the home of a family of five on Main Street.
Family of former Waterville mayor gathers for bridge re-dedication
A bronze plaque remembering Mayor Lorenzo Eugene Thayer was recently restored by city officials and will be reinstalled on the Thayer Memorial Bridge after having been missing for several decades.
Organizers hope for good turnout today at 9/11 memorial blood drive in Augusta
The blood drive Friday at the Augusta Civic Center is one of several that the American Red Cross is sponsoring this week around the state, including one in Belgrade.