Sheryl Lake lost only a few postage stamps when fire destroyed her Jeep near the end of her route on Monday.
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Owner: North Anson golf course a risk but also hidden gem
Diadema Golf Club, a nine-hole public course, opened last week on what was farmland and woods.
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Madison elects two new selectmen, school board members
Jack Ducharme, current chair of the board, was re-elected along with newcomer Michael Edgerly.
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Skowhegan man charged in accident that killed Starks man
Mark Bussell, of Skowhegan, has been charged with manslaughter in a Nov. 27 collision that killed James Murphy, of Starks.
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Madison residents approve additional funds for police
With an increase in the crime rate, residents declined to cut the police budget as suggested by the board of selectmen, and supported funding for a clerical position and a cruiser.