BethMarie Retamozzo has been held in South Carolina since Saturday, when she was charged as being a fugitive.
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.
Starks Planning Board approves cellphone tower on Abijah Hill Road
Construction has been approved to start immediately on a new cellphone tower on Abijah Hill Road after a unanimous vote Wednesday in Starks.
String of car burglaries strikes Skowhegan neighborhood
Police are urging residents in the Bigelow Hill Road neighborhood to lock their vehicles following a string of car burglaries.
Waterville mom lost custody fight for 2 kids she allegedly abducted
BethMarie Retamozzo, 34, had lost an ongoing battle recently to regain custody of the two children, whom she is accused of abducting on Thursday, according to court records.
RSU 19 voters to take second crack at school budget Tuesday
Regional School Unit 19 voters will consider a $22.65 million school budget Tuesday after an initial attempt to adopt a budget failed in June.
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud shows off Maine-made campaign shoes
When U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud officially announced his plans to run for governor, he also showed off his new campaign shoes — a pair of custom-made New Balance 574 shoes that read “Michaud 2014” on the heels.
Grant will support 20-40 AmeriCorps volunteers at North Anson school
Between 20 and 40 positions with AmeriCorps, a federally run service program, are open to volunteers at Carrabec High School beginning this fall.
Grant to provide 20 to 40 volunteers in North Anson school this year
Carrabec High School, in North Anson, announced this morning that they have received a federal grant that will bring 20 to 40 AmeriCorps volunteers to the school.
Accident in Norridgewock sends 3 to hospital
Police are investigating a one-car accident on Father Rasle Road in Norrdgewock that sent three people to the hospital Monday night.
Vacant Burnham mobile home destroyed by fire
A mobile home on Pond Road in Burnham was destroyed Monday afternoon in a fire that required the efforts of four fire departments to extinguish.