Machines are running around the clock in three shifts of workers as Cousineau Wood Products strives to meet demand for laminated wood products, in particular for high-quality gunstocks.
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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Somerset County registrar misses work again
Diane Godin failed to report to work Thursday, the second time she has missed work since county commissioners adjusted her schedule to one day per month.
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Anson voters face smaller budget proposal
The town budget proposed by selectmen is nearly $75,000 less than the current spending package.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, News
Police seek driver of stolen pickup crashed in Norridgewock
A 2003 Chevrolet, owned by a Canaan resident, was abandoned Wednesday night in a snowbank on Bigelow Hill Road, and the driver fled.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Lawmakers make central Maine stop on statewide jobs tour
Lawmakers met with business and education leaders Wednesday at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Backyard Farms and Thomas College.
Posted inLocal & State
AG says wind farm foes benefited from settling suit
The state attorney general claimed two executives of Friends of Maine’s Mountains profited from settling a suit aimed at blocking another wind project.
Posted inLocal & State
Norridgewock residents adopt new site plan ordinance, re-elect selectmen
At the annual town meeting, voters approved a $1.07 million budget and earmarked $250,000 for a new fire station.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Norridgewock residents to consider building permits, lower budget at town meeting
There are no contested elections in the annual town meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Mill Stream Elementary School.
Posted inNews
Cause of New Sharon fire undetermined
A family of seven is homeless after a fire destroyed the farmhouse they were renting on Weeks Mills Road Friday night.
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Board of Environmental Protection to consider Bingham Wind Project appeal
The appeal, filed by Friends of Maine’s Mountains, asks the board to overturn a DEP decision approving the construction of a 56-turbine wind farm in Somerset County.