The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating what caused a roller coaster to come apart Friday evening at Head of Falls.
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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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.
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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.
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Pittsfield students sent home after daylong lockdown
Police are investigating an alleged threat to a student at Warsaw Middle School on Thursday that sent SAD 53 schools into a lockdown.
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Madison residents approve SAD 59 budget, re-elect Fortin
A $9.5 million school budget was approved in Madison Tuesday by voters who also re-elected Selectman Paul Fortin.
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Embden residents give go-ahead to school withdrawal
Residents in Embden voted Tuesday to form a school withdrawal committee and look further into leaving School Administrative District 74.
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Madison residents approve police consolidation plan
The public safety budget approved Monday night includes a plan for the Madison Police Department to be absorbed by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.
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Embden residents to vote on SAD 74 withdrawal process
A referendum Tuesday will determine whether the town forms an official withdrawal committee to work on leaving School Administrative District 74.
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Madison residents to consider $2.4 million budget, board candidates
The Board of Selectmen and the Advisory Board are presenting pared-down budget versions Monday to residents at the Town Meeting.
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Little Free Library promotes literacy in Waterville’s South End
The miniature library is one of four that the Waterville Rotary Club is planning for the Waterville area.