A couple who also lost a home in the same location to a fire about 20 years ago are now homeless after the Saturday afternoon blaze on Canaan Road.
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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Skowhegan man dies after setting self on fire in car
The car fire off U.S. Route 201 in Fairfield was reported by passing motorists Saturday morning.
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Cornville man killed in Athens propane truck crash
Gary Russell of GR & Son Propane hit a frost heave, lost control and the truck overturned, police said.
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Madison mill joins complaint against Canadian papermaker
Madison Paper and a Minnesota mill have asked the U.S. to slap a higher duty on special publishing paper imported from Nova Scotia.
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Firefighters battle blaze at Waterville party store
Crews responded to a fire at Are You Ready To Party? at 4 Sanger Ave. around 9:45 Wednesday night.
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Madison voters abolish Board of Assessors
Selectmen will take over the duties of assessors to better inform themselves when creating a budget.
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Skowhegan, Madison agencies pitch tax relief to Maine lawmakers
The Legislature’s Taxation Committee heard testimony on bills that would help the towns offset the impact of dramatic reductions in the value of their paper mills.
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County, weather officials keeping an eye on Madison ice jam
With warmer weather due soon, county officials and the National Weather Service are watching for signs of flooding.
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Madison, Skowhegan mill revaluations to be aired at State House
Town officials will speak on two bills that would require the property tax base used to calculate school subsidies and county taxes to reflect mill properties’ reduced tax value.
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Farmington woman arrested after allegedly assaulting boyfriend, crashing car
Michelle Leite allegedly head-butted her boyfriend, then lost control of her car and was taken to the hospital, where she was charged with domestic violence assault.