One industry expert says criticism of government assistance for Canadian mill belies the real issues: a decline in the demand for paper and a difference in government priorities.
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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Ex-Chesterville man to serve 15 years for sexual assault of child
Jonathan Clark, now of Lovell, who was ordered to serve 15 years in prison, said he didn’t dispute any of the evidence against him.
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Posted inSchools and Education
Unity College to begin offering master’s program
The Maine Board of Education voted Thursday to approve the college offering a master’s degree in professional science.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Waterville police probing false report of shooting
A caller reported Thursday that another person had been shot on Norman Avenue, but authorities think it was a hoax.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Dog rescues owner from Pleasant Ridge house fire
Herbert Hingley, 73, was sleeping when fire broke out at his home, but he got out of the building safely after being awakened by his barking dog.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Madison Paper’s temporary production halt to idle workers
Russ Drechsel, president of the company that owns the mill, blamed the production cutback on increased costs and government-subsidized competition from Canada.
Posted inLocal & State
Madison Congregational Church to reopen as wedding, event venue
The Madison Congregational Church was recently sold to a couple who plan to reopen the building as the Somerset Abbey.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Madison man faces third OUI charge in 10 years
Craig W. Broga was arrested on multiple charges Sunday for allegedly driving drunk in Skowhegan.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Unity Food Hub on track to open in spring
A pilot program that delivers farm produce to employees at their workplaces and plans to help farmers sell more wholesale products, are part of the work already being done at the new food hub.
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Two injured in Norridgewock head-on crash
Two people were taken to the hospital Friday after a head-on crash on Bridge Street.