The town is one of three in the state newly recognized through the Certified Business-Friendly Community program.
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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Madison house fire cause was electrical
A fire at around 9 a.m. Thursday morning was contained to the home’s attic and caused minimal damage.
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Embden woman ‘thinks the world’ of man charged in daughter’s fatal crash
Mark Schobel, of Anson, pleaded not guilty to two counts of manslaughter in the crash that killed Jennifer Nile of Embden and a Bangor woman.
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Madison begins search for new town manager
Selectmen are looking to hire a new town manager to replace Dana Berry, who announced his retirement in October and was placed on leave through December.
Posted inSchools and Education
SAD 59 to host community conversations in Madison
While the town appeals the state’s tax assessment, SAD 59 officials are waiting to see the effect on the school budget and inviting the public to join in conversations on district operations.
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Madison selectmen plan to pursue tax relief from Legislature
Madison selectmen discussed joining with Skowhegan to pursue state relief for educational funding because of the devaluation of their paper mills.
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.