Maine’s wood products industry gets a shot in the arm, as Pride Manufacturing wins a contract to produce 30 million toy Lincoln Logs per year.
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 residents OK plan to mitigate tax increase
After nearly three hours of debate, residents at a special town meeting approved part of a plan to stabilize the tax rate.
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Ferguson shooting inspires discussions at Colby College in Waterville
Colby student Aquib Yacoob visited the Missouri town as part of an Amnesty International delegation and hopes to arouse awareness in Waterville of racially charged violence.
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Waterville airport to get $4.3 million for runway, improvements
The grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the Robert LaFleur airport will ‘renew the life of the airport,’ its manager says.
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Madison residents to decide how to cushion tax blow
To compensate for the Madison paper mill’s drop in value, residents will be asked to OK a $2.5M loan and borrow funds from savings and development accounts at a special town meeting.
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New Colby president touts college’s prospects
David A. Greene officially became the 20th president of Colby College Saturday afternoon in a ceremony that included faculty, staff, students and alumni.
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Norridgewock couple sues New Balance about fence
John and Lisa Ames claim the shoe manufacturer is victimizing them because of the kennel they operate next to the company’s factory.
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Outdoor skills weekend draws women to Winslow camp
Becoming an Outdoors Woman in Maine provides a chance to try out skills such as hunting, archery, canoeing and ATV riding.
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Environmental groups split about Bingham wind project approval
The Bingham Wind Project, which has drawn both opposition and support from environmental groups around the state, was permitted by the state on Monday.
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Newport man arrested after allegedly photographing child in Walmart bathroom
Marc Alberi, a registered sex offender, was charged Monday with possession of sexually explicit material depicting a child.