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.
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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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.
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Madison selectmen consider town transfer station
Ending service with Waste Management Inc. of Norridgewock may reduce the town budget, selectmen hope.
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Madison residents to vote on abolishing Board of Assessors
With a significant drop in the tax value of Madison Paper Industries this year, some Madison residents are asking the town to transfer the assessors’ duties to selectmen.
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Women’s shelter in Solon expands
The expansion, from 10 beds to a shelter that can house 28 women and children, has been in the works for about three years.
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Pittsfield’s UTC Fire & Security closing draws near
Plant shutdown was announced nearly a year ago and company executives say the wind-down continues.
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Anson ice fishing derby serves up $5,000 bounty
Any fisherman who catches a specially tagged brook trout during the Anson Firemen’s Association Ice Fishing Derby at Embden Pond on Saturday will be awarded $5,000.
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Winslow teen looks back at forward-looking Apple
Alex Jason started collecting Apple computer products and memorabilia a few years ago, curating an Apple computer museum in the basement of the family home — and help from his dad.