Joshua Petterson violated probation by having contact with girls under the age of 16 and failing to comply with court-ordered sex-offender counseling.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Bingham students follow through on screen-free pledge
During Screen-Free Week, students and community members put down electronics in favor of other activities like hiking, museum visits and community service.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Madison VFW official enters no plea to gambling charges
Louis Padula, of Anson, who says he did nothing wrong amid allegations that he illegally paid gambling winnings at the post, has been relieved as local commander by the state VFW.
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Speeding charge eyed against Skowhegan driver in Athens crash
Joseph Adams was discharged from the hospital, but may face charges after police said they learned that a group of drivers were doing 100 mph “speed runs” in the area of the accident.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Bingham man arrested for attempt at armed lawn chair theft
Dwight Nathan Hart allegedly swung a machete at a woman in Moscow when she confronted him trying to steal lawn chairs off her property.
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Norridgewock crash victim’s love of speed recalled
Family members say Frederick Winchester loved working on cars and loved driving them fast.
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Solon home, farmland destroyed in fire
The fire quickly spread across fields surrounding the house, aided by wind and dry weather, at a time when the state forest service has issued a red flag alert about the potential for wildfires.
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Forest Hills district residents to consider $2.29 million school budget
Jackman and Moose River residents will vote on the budget, which includes funding for a new forestry program and new middle school teacher, on Tuesday.
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SAD74 residents approve $9.4 million budget
After Thursday night’s district budget meeting, the budget must win voters’ approval in a May 12 referendum in order to be adopted.
Posted inAyla Reynolds, Local & State, Maine Crime, News
Advocates of funding cold case squad speak at Maine State House
Bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, proposes to spend $500,000 to create the unit to investigate unsolved homicide cases.