The program, aimed at serving at-risk children, will be started with an Early Headstart Childcare Partnership Grant for $6 million.
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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Embden residents consider quitting SAD 74
Some residents are unhappy with the amount of money the town is asked to contribute to the Anson-based district.
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Belgrade woman hospitalized after Mercer accident
Somerset County sheriff’s deputies discovered the Beech Hill Road accident after residents in a nearby house reported someone yelling and banging on their door.
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No decision until summer on Canada paper hurting Madison mill
The commerce department won’t decide until July whether to slap a punitive duty on a Nova Scotia competitor that charges lower prices because of government subsidies.
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Waterville group wins ‘culture of health’ grant
Healthy Northern Kennebec has $68,000 in new funding to bring healthier food into meal programs and make walking and biking more accessible in the Waterville area.
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New Portland veteran seeks barber career after fateful snowmobile crash
Jeff Hayden nearly killed himself in December 2013 but has since gone through a rehab program and is enrolled at the Capilo Institute barber program in Augusta.
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Sheriff departments, including Somerset County, take up drug take-back
The national effort is being discontinued, so sheriff’s departments, with help from state and local police and the U.S. Border Patrol are stepping in.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Trial set for November in Waterville murder case
Roland Cummings is charged with stabbing Aurele Fecteau last May.
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Deer rescued from ice in St. Albans, but doomed
The animal was ‘humanely destroyed’ by a game warden the day after it was rescued after he determined it was too sick or injured to survive.
Posted inSchools and Education
Bingham educator has seen a lot of changes in 50-year career
Linda Hunnewell has retired from School Administrative District 13 after 50 years as a teacher, administrator and school board member.