In preparation for an upcoming exhibit on American folk art, the museum and hospital recently X-rayed a 193-year-old painting to aid in the conservation process.
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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Central Maine Egg Festival draws window painters to downtown Pittsfield
The 43rd Central Maine Egg Festival, which runs through Saturday, won’t have its annual big breakfast this year because the frying pan isn’t available.
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Anson board votes to hold special town meeting on tax collector position
A date has yet to be set for the meeting, at which residents will be asked to vote on changing the job from elective to appointive.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Cornville man arrested after allegedly punching his mother
Thomas E. Roy is charged with domestic violence assault after police said the attack left his mother with a concussion and several broken bones in her face.
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Anson selectmen to consider change in tax collector position
A police investigation into missing tax revenue at the town office is ongoing, and a request from tax collector Claudia Viles that seized money be returned was rejected by the attorney general.
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Woman extricated from car after Madison crash
A medical condition may have caused Heather Johnston to swerve and lose control of her car on Lakewood Road, police said.
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Starks to consider public road, property ordinance
The proposed ordinance would require a permit for anyone seeking exclusive rights to a public road or property.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police probe Madison vandalism, thefts
Homes, businesses and vehicles were damaged Thursday night in a spate of vandalism and theft in Madison, police said.
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Woman dies in apparent drowning in Madison campground swimming pool
Yen Ngo, of the Boston area, is believed to have drowned Thursday night in a swimming pool at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Yonder Hill in Madison, police said.
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Maine International Film Festival to open Friday with ‘Tumbledown’
The 18th Maine International Film Festival runs through July 19 featuring “the best of American independent, international and Maine-made film.”