The Maine DOT will fix a fence that separates the farm from Interstate 95, citing concern for public safety.
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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Park manager rescues man from sinking boat on Lake George
Clarence Tuttle, who can’t swim, took his boat out for the first time on the Canaan Lake and ran into trouble.
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State fixes Sidney fence to keep goats off highway
Transportation officials said it is still up to the farmer to keep his goats fenced in, but the fence was repaired for highway safety.
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Sidney farmer says escaping goats ‘have nothing else to do’
The town’s animal control officer said Mark Gould’s goats were spotted on Sunday and Monday near mile marker 122 on Interstate 95.
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Pittsfield rallies for family after death of teen
About 300 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in memory of Nolan Berthelette Monday night.
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Anson to vote on buying new Town Office
A special town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Carrabec Community School.
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Appalachian Trail hikers keep an eye out for missing hiker
A year after she disappeared, Geraldine Largay is still on the minds of those hiking the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
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Madison sex discrimination to go to trial
A federal judge in Bangor has said that there is enough evidence to support Joy Hikel’s claim against the town.
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Corinna appoints interim town manager
The community is mourning the loss of Town Manager Kimberly Godsoe, who was killed Sunday in an ATV accident in Moscow.
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Four hospitalized in Embden crash
The driver of a Subaru that went through a stop sign and crashed into a tree cited fog as a factor.