After her father died in 2012, Margo Ann Leavitt Pullen was inspired to curate a collection of his photographs, including one of Marilyn Monroe.
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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Woman dies in jump from Carter Memorial Bridge
The woman, whose name is not being released, was dead at the scene, said Waterville Police Chief Joseph Massey.
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Kennebec Valley Community College gets $2.5 million in federal funding
The money will be used for a new joinery program, as well as to expand the school’s medical assisting and mental health programs.
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Secession-focused Pleasant Pond residents seek change to Maine law
An effort started some residents of The Forks plantation, who want to leave and join Caratunk, is stalled because of a technicality to the state’s secession law.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Lake George project brings community service, classroom lessons together
Students from Skowhegan’s Marti Stevens Learning Center are finding things to do in an eight-week program at Lake George Regional Park.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
BMX riders bring anti-bullying message to Anson school
Students at Garret Schenck Elementary School participated in an anti-bullying conversation and bike tricks Thursday afternoon.
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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.