The home that Dana Craney shared with Joanne Goudreau before allegedly killing her with a hammer in December has been destroyed in a controlled burn.
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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High court decision gives Starks cellphone tower ‘green light’
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court said no legal ground for appeal existed, allowing construction of the tower in Starks that neighbors have resisted and appealed numerous times.
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Skowhegan schools’ ‘Indians’ controversy not going away after vote
SAD 54 school officials and advocates of changing the nickname say the issue is not over and agree that more education should happen.
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Board decides to keep ‘Indians’ nickname for Skowhegan schools
The Skowhegan-based School Administrative District 54 board ended months of debate Thursday night with an 11-9 vote against changing the ‘Indians’ nickname for sports teams.
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Madison show honors 19th-and-20th century artist
Willis Pelton migrated to Minnesota from Starks but summered in central Maine from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century, painting the state’s countryside in a style that has won modern appreciation.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Convicted Waterville sex offender back in prison
Joshua Petterson violated probation by having contact with girls under the age of 16 and failing to comply with court-ordered sex-offender counseling.
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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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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.
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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.