Enviro Wood Briquettes is planning to expand production and add jobs at a new location on Davis Farm Road in Solon.
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.
New Vineyard administrator resigns after lack of contract
Arlene Davis says she was treated unfairly by the Board of Selectmen and there is no public record of her contract negotiations.
Madison Police Chief Moores on leave through transition
Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster has started overseeing the day-to-day operations as the Police Department becomes part of the sheriff’s office.
Waterville woman, charged with assault, allegedly assaulted shortly afterward
Police said Codi Parker was hit on the head with a baseball bat and taken to the hospital; earlier she’d been arrested after an outburst on Spring Street.
Waterville woman arrested after street confrontation
Codi Parker was charged with domestic violence assault Monday afternoon after screaming accusations and allegedly attacking a man on Spring Street.
Driver in fatal turnpike crash has history of violations
Anthony Vandyck, of Fairfield, was killed in the crash of an SUV driven by Derek Knowles, of Skowhegan, who has been convicted of OUI twice in Somerset County.
At Skowhegan Maple Mania, syrup producers talk shop
Haulk’s Maple in Madison was one of six stops at Maple Mania, a three-day maple syrup festival hosted by the Maine Maple Producers Association this weekend.
Waterville carnival ride accident injures three children
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a roller coaster to come apart Friday evening at Head of Falls.
Anson missing town money climbs past $320,000
An auditor’s report shows that excise tax money missing over the last three years is more than four times what officials initially thought.
Clinton to hold special town meeting on police budget
Some town officials said Thursday they were surprised at the rejection of a budget for the Clinton Police Department, which will be reconsidered at a special town meeting Aug. 18.