Jill Vigue is challenging people to perform acts of kindness with her project World Heart Beat.
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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Waterville man saved by quick-thinking Silver Street Tavern staffers
KVCC nursing student Tasha York’s instincts and training took over when a man collapsed on the dance floor New Year’s Eve.
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Waterville area leaders, community members share 2015 goals
As 2014 came to a close, reducing crime and promoting business were among hopes for the near year in central Maine.
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Madison interviews candidates for new town manager
Candidates for the job were interviewed this week, but Madison selectmen have yet to appoint a successor to former town manager Dana Berry.
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Central Maine Family Christmas Dinner brings locals together
A brother and sister reunited with a mentor of their brother Edward Carey, who was murdered in Waterville in 1982, at a chance reunion during the annual Waterville dinner.
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Franklin County shelter surprises families with Christmas morning pet deliveries
The ASPCA says holiday deliveries are a growing trend at shelters as people look for creative ways to surprise their loved ones.
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Waterville Christmas Day dinner preparations underway
The Central Maine Family Christmas dinner, which is free and open to the public, will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday.
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Truck driver injured after rollover in Embden
The injuries to the driver are not life-threatening and the truck was carrying crushed limestone for L. Breton Transport of Marbleton, Quebec.
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Somerset County approves wind farm TIF district
The tax increment financing plan created Monday night is expected to return about $11 million in addition to a community benefits agreement between the county and First Wind.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Man charged in Wilton killing is son of convicted murderer
The state Attorney General’s office said Monday that they believe Dana Craney is the son of Dana A. Craney, who was convicted of murder in Androscoggin County in 1993.