The fire at Ray’s Auto on Monday destroyed the business and thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment, and the owners are unsure whether they will rebuild.
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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Madison intersection may get warning system
A traffic sign will light up when cars on Route 148 approach the intersection of Blackwell Hill and Russell roads, the site of several accidents.
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Fire destroys Ray’s Auto in North Belgrade
The state fire marshal will investigate the cause of the fire of the Dustin Drive shop.
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Cornville attorney pursues love of art
Assistant Attorney General John Alsop, a former Somerset County defense attorney, earned recent accolades at the Maine Open Juried Art Show.
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Jackman residents to consider 13 percent budget increase
Residents at Town Meeting are being asked to approve additional funds for renovations at the Jackman Health Center.
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New Sharon couple saved by kids after 2014 overdoses arrested again
Daniel Villacci and Tabatha Schoubroek face charges of trafficking and child endangerment after a methamphetamine laboratory raid at their home on Farmington Falls Road.
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Bingham students hope to boost town’s cardiovascular health
Residents can get pedometers and new walking shoes through the local health center, aided by a fundraiser by Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School students.
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Pizza delivery man escapes injury in Waterville SUV fire
A fire that broke out in a truck outside a Pizza Hut in Waterville damaged the vehicle, but the driver, a Vassalboro man, escaped injury.
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Faulty wheel eyed in fatal Madison crash
Police think a rear wheel on a 1996 SUV might have come off before impact in the crash Tuesday that took the life of a Solon woman.
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Madison board moves to dissolve Police Department
Selectmen want the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department to take over law enforcement duties in town in the wake of the loss of tax revenue caused by revaluation of Madison Paper.