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.
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.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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.
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Posted inMaine, News
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.
Posted inMaine, News
Motorcyclist hospitalized after colliding with dog in Solon
A Solon man was thrown from his motorcycle after a German shepherd that died from its injuries ran out in front of the bike on South Solon Road Sunday.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine firefighters join Lac-Megantic in honoring victims of rail disaster
About 30 firefighters from Franklin County who assisted Canadian crews in fighting a deadly blaze ignited by a derailed train last July joined them for a memorial Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
New Colby president hopes to build relationship with city
David Greene, the new president of Colby College, says he hopes to increase applications and work on development projects with the city of Waterville.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Waterville residents, activists to remember Lac-Megantic
A memorial to honor the victims of the deadly July 2013 train explosion is scheduled for Sunday morning.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan apartment building damaged in fire
Five people were left homeless according to Skowhegan Fire Chief Richard Fowler.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Thousands’ in damage in Waterville car burglary spree
About 20 vehicles were broken into late Sunday and early Monday, many of them with slashed tires and items stolen, police said.
Posted inMaine, News
Skowhegan man hospitalized after motorcycle hits deer
The deer ran out in front of the motorcycle early Monday morning, according to police.