Arthur Wakeman, 86, of Benton who left his home sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, remains missing Thursday evening, as groups continue to search the area.
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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Fairfield man pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
James L. Wiggins pleaded not guilty to charges that he caused the death of his dog, Bella, after dragging it along a road in extreme heat.
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Hinckley charter school’s new greenhouses latest step in agricultural mission
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences unveiled a new project reflective of its agricultural mission Tuesday, as students from around the state returned to campus for the start of the school year.
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Common Ground Fair to erect bigger, better cellphone tower during annual run
Organizers of the Common Ground Country Fair will be setting up a temporary cellphone tower at the fairgrounds this year to meet a growing demand for service.
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Colby, Waterville music festival discontinued; students to help with downtown Harvest Fest
An annual music festival sponsored in part by Colby College will not continue this year, according to event organizers.
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Starks woman charged with assault, accused of spitting on selectman
A Starks woman opposed to the construction of a cellphone tower near her home is facing an assault charge after allegedly spitting into a selectman’s face last month.
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Man arrested at Cornville school Monday has extensive criminal history
The man arrested Monday after allegedly threatening people at the Cornville Regional Charter School has an extensive criminal history and was also on probation, according to police.
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Starks commission seeks database to connect farmers, laborers
Starks Farm Hands is an initiative to create a database of farmers in need of help and laborers looking for work, in an effort to connect more local people with employment.
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Backyard Farms plans to rehire workers in October
Tomato grower Backyard Farms says it plans to rehire all of its employees and will return some of them to work by October, following furloughs that are scheduled to begin after Labor Day.
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Norridgewock school garden a learning, helping project
When students at Mill Stream Elementary School in Norridgewock returned to classes this week, they also picked up on a community garden project that began in the spring.