Citing too much hype surrounding the storm, a desire to get out of the house and not enough groceries, diners flocked to the downtown Oakland eatery for a break from Tuesday’s winter storm.
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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Central Maine handles blizzard
Strong winds, heavy snow and white-out conditions have resulted in a few accidents and a few outages so far in the Augusta and Waterville areas.
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Waterville leaders discuss development of downtown co-location workplaces
A co-location workplace could provide economic revitalization and important partnerships downtown, leaders said.
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Weathervane restaurant in Waterville among four closings
The company cited ‘current economic conditions’ for shutting down four of the seafood chain in Maine and NH.
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Madison Paper pursues unfair subsidies claim
With a layoff period underway, mill officials and Maine leaders are looking into aid given a rival mill in Canada.
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Madison mill shutdown critics focus on Port Hawkesbury subsidies
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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.