Members of the Mount Merici Academy Young Alums will co-host an open house at the Humane Society Waterville Area on Saturday in memory of their former classmate, who died in an October hayride accident.
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 robbery nets money, cellphone
Police said the robbery on Poplar Street is similar to one Nov. 11 at the United Steelworkers union hall and is the town’s fourth robbery since October.
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Ice rink to take place of demolished school on Weston Avenue in Madison
Selectmen approved a proposal to put an ice rink on the site, and it’s expected to open in mid-January.
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Pedestrian injured in Fairfield car accident
A Fairfield man was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to the hospital after he was hit on Main Street Thursday night.
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Four homeless after fire destroys Solon home
Firefighters from six departments went to the scene of the blaze Thursday afternoon on Parkman Hill Road.
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Waterville’s library director wins national I Love My Librarian award
Sarah Sugden is one of 10 finalists, out of 1,000 nominees, to win the award sponsored by the Carnegie Corp. and The New York Times.
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Tractor-trailer smashes into Skowhegan house
The cause of the Madison Avenue crash was a coughing attack that caused the tractor-trailer’s driver to lose control of the vehicle, police said.
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Madison, Belgrade Christmas seasons kick off with town celebrations
The third annual Madison Christmas Celebration and 17th Belgrade Village Holiday Stroll are Saturday
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Thousands attend Parade of Lights in Waterville
The annual event sponsored by Waterville Main Street kicked off the holiday season Friday night in downtown Waterville.
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Skowhegan police investigate burglary, threat to homeowner
A man who allegedly broke into a Mount Pleasant Street home on Tuesday threatened to stab the homeowner and demanded money, according to police.