Students at Garret Schenck Elementary School participated in an anti-bullying conversation and bike tricks Thursday afternoon.
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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Bedroom candle blamed in Sidney day care fire
The candle “somehow tipped over” and started the fire that destroyed Jen’s Day Care on Reynolds Hill Road.
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Four kids get out safely in Sidney day care fire
Fire departments from six communities responded after fire broke out at Jen’s Day Care on Reynolds Hill Road at midday Wednesday.
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Madison gender discrimination case settled
Though the case originally was scheduled for trial, the town has agreed to pay an undisclosed amount to former economic development director Joy Hikel.
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Madison tax increase ‘strikes a balance’
The Board of Assessors Monday set a tax rate less than half of what was expected after the Madison Paper Industries mill revaluation cut $150 million from the tax rolls.
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St. Albans man dies in speed-related Palmyra crash
Earl Hanson was pronounced dead at the scene after his car struck a telephone pole and he was ejected on St. Albans Road Monday, police said.
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Madison Green Day shows support for student with muscular dystrophy
Hundreds of students and community members wore green to support Madison High School student Dykota Cornforth on Friday.
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Central Maine police warn public of IRS phone scam
Madison and Winslow police say an anonymous caller has been leaving threatening messages on landline phones claiming to be from the IRS.
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Bingham project offers discounts on locally grown food
A project started by the Good Shepherd Food Bank and Maine Federation of Farmers’ Markets offers a rural alternative to the farmers market.
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Anson man injured in hit-and-run in Smithfield sand pit
Doug Nile, an employee at E.L. Vining Inc., was taken by LifeFlight helicopter to a Lewiston hospital after he was hit at work Wednesday.