Thousands of works by the Cushing artist are finding homes across the state, including a Gardiner church and the Canaan library.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. Itโs 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 masterโs degree in journalism from New York University and when sheโs not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
Corinna town manager killed in ATV accident
Kimberly Godsoe, of Hartland, was killed when the ATV she was riding struck a tree in Moscow.
Madison Selectmen award demolition bids
A Weston Avenue school and the former Mill Pond General Store will be demolished at a total cost of $98,724.
Pittsfield nursing home latest to close
Pittsfield Rehab & Nursing, home to 47 residents, will close in September, citing stagnant state reimbursement rates.
Number of homeless victims of medicine theft grows
Police say prescription medications belonging to about 75 people were stolen from the Trinity Men’s Shelter over the weekend.
Police: Copper thieves cut active propane line
A Canaan house was broken into by two teens looking to steal copper tubing, police said, and cut into a propane gas line.
Stolen truck rolls over on Route 154 after high-speed chase
A stolen truck carrying stolen metal led officers from four agencies on a high-speed chase through two counties Tuesday afternoon.
Fresh Air Fund pairs NYC children with central Maine families
Nine host families in the Waterville area will host New York City children with the hope of providing them a break from hot city summers this week.
Drugs stolen from Skowhegan church homeless shelter
Police couldn’t rule out the possibility that the more than $1,000 worth of medication was taken by someone affiliated with, or staying at, the Trinity Men’s Shelter.
Skowhegan man expected to recover from moose accident
David Richards, director of the Margaret Chase Smith Library, is recovering after hitting a moose with his car on Route 15 in Monson.