The long winter has made for one of the best snowmobile seasons in years, expected to stretch into May in some parts of Somerset and Franklin counties.
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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Students, residents pitch in to clean up Waterville’s South End neighborhood
The effort was part of Colby Cares Day and South End Clean Up, both community service efforts intended to improve quality of life in the South End.
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Anson home destroyed in Saturday morning electrical fire
A Preble Avenue home that was being remodeled was destroyed in a fire originating from an electrical outlet.
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Norridgewock man charged with gross sexual assault
Police say Cameron Starkey admitted to sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl.
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Lincoln man charged with aggravated domestic violence assault
Police said the alleged assault took place in a moving vehicle on Interstate 95 beginning near Hartland.
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Norridgewock library program aims to grow interest in agriculture, gardening
Town residents can check out seeds with a library card at the Norridgewock Public Library.
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Waldo tech center instructor charged with sexually assaulting student
Michael Gagnon, of Winslow, a Mount View High Schooll softball coach, is charged with gross sexual assault of a student in another district.
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Study cites nonexistent biomass plant at Madison Paper
The Partnership for Policy Integrity points to 2010 permit for biomass power that was never built at the Maine paper mill.
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Viacom reaches agreement with Bee Line, other cable providers
Franklin and Somerset county residents no longer have to worry about threat of blacked-out cable channels.
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Cable blackout could affect Bee Line customers in Franklin, Somerset areas
Local provider Bee Line Cable is in negotiations with Viacom over proposed rate increases, but several channels will be blacked out if a deal isn’t reached.