Madison selectmen discussed joining with Skowhegan to pursue state relief for educational funding because of the devaluation 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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Police: Madison man arrested after drugs, $30k cash found under carpet
Dustin Michael Page, 25, is already facing other drug related charges related to the sale of Oxycodone pills, police said.
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Athens school honors area veterans with patriotic songs
About 40 veterans attended an early Veterans Day celebration at the Athens Community School.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Skowhegan dental office donating free treatment for uninsured
Northwoods Dental will forgo seeing regularly scheduled patients on Friday and open its doors to the uninsured, part of a statewide effort.
Posted inElections, Local & State, Politics
Benton, Norridgewock part of state Senate GOP win
Republicans Scott Cyrway of Benton and Bradlee Farrin of Norridgewock won state Senate seats held by Democrats this week, assuring a GOP takeover of the Legislature’s upper branch.
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Police: Waterville woman critical after China stabbing
Police are searching for two other Waterville women they hope to question about the stabbing on Neck Road Tuesday night.
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Maine high court: Waterville humane society not subject to public records request
The court’s decision involved an Augusta woman whose lost cat was adopted by another person from the humane society.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Kennebec County court orders housing authority to disclose Amanda Huard insurance information
Nicole Greenaway has filed suit against Huard in connection with the death of her three-month-old daughter Brooklyn.
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Environmental Protection board tosses one Bingham wind project appeal
A Carthage woman’s appeal was dismissed but another, filed by an environmental group, will go forward.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Hartland vandalism, theft, burglary spurs arrest of teens
A Hartland girl and St. Albans boy are charged with burglary, criminal mischief and shoplifing after two schools, the community pool, and other property was broken into.