Peter Speropolous was taken by helicopter to a Bangor hospital after he lost control and crashed into trees on Bellsqueeze Road.
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.
Maine Warden Service resumes search for hiker Geraldine Largay
Tennessee woman disappeared from the Appalachian Trail in July and warden service official says it’s unlikely Tuesday’s search will lead to a break.
Jackman school gets $97,500 grant
Forest Hills Consolidated School is one of 19 recipients in the state of a federal grant that pays for after school and summer activities.
Backyard Farms becomes first GlobalGAP-certified Maine firm
The Madison tomato grower has met global food safety standards nearly a year after a whitefly infestation forced production to shut down for six months.
Postal worker escapes injury, saves mail from burning vehicle
Sheryl Lake lost only a few postage stamps when fire destroyed her Jeep near the end of her route on Monday.
Hardy adventurers set to race 200 miles through central Maine wilderness
The Untamed New England Adventure Race begins Tuesday with 41 teams competing in an event that tests their physical and navigational abilities.
Norridgewock man charged after knocking pole onto police vehicle
John Howland allegedly drove his SUV into a utility pole, knocking it onto a police vehicle, and was charged with OUI.
Somerset County quilters contribute to astronaut’s space quilt
NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg has received more than 600 submissions, including nine from Somerset Samplers, to include with a block she created on the International Space Station.
Paper mills, including Sappi and Madison, pushing for local tax breaks
Changes in the paper industry, including a decrease in coated paper demand, put bull’s-eye on local assessments.
Norridgewock ‘gun tattoo’ man arrested
Months after police responded to a report of a gun that turned out to be a tattoo, Michael Smith was arrested with the real thing tucked in his waistband.