Snow, ice and frigid temperatures followed by a thaw are causing potholes to bloom early, to the dismay of Waterville and Augusta area public works crews.
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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Norridgewock cuts off sand supplies to residents, citing potential shortage
Many towns in Maine provide sand and salt to residents in the winter as a courtesy, according to the Maine Municipal Association.
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Newport man charged with gross sexual assault
Andrew Hanson is scheduled to appear in Penobscot County Court Monday.
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Program aims to help youths’ transition from foster care to college
A new program at Good Will-Hinckley helps children raised in foster care, who are statistically more at risk for homelessness and lack family support.
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Lost dog that survived nine days in cold finally goes home
In a reunion filled with tears and hugs, Dempsey, a one-year-old boxer lost over the Christmas holiday, and his family, are together again.
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Lost dog recovered in North Anson survives cold weather, broken leg
Dempsey, a boxer who survived the cold and being hit by a car, will be reunited with his Maryland family on Friday.
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Madison grower Backyard Farms resumes tomato production after whitefly infestation
The commercial tomato grower is increasing pest management after a recent shutdown that furloughed 200 workers.
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Firefighters make two trips to put out small fire at Huhtamaki
Blaze in mill began in electrical cable and caused minimal damage, but reignited about an hour after it was first put out.
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Norridgewock photographer uses social media to sell Chicks in Hats
Julie Persons and her daughter Ruby have turned Chicks in Hats and Gerbils in Hats from a farm hobby to a small business with sales nationwide.
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Brighton Plantation to host meeting on wind farm project
A group of local activists will meet Saturday to discuss changes to the First Wind application in Bingham.