Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, a former Somerset County sheriff’s deputy and husband of a day care owner, pleaded guilty Wednesday to four counts of unlawful sexual contact with children under the age of 14.
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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No charges in October shooting of Starks landowner
A grand jury has decided against pressing charges in the shooting of Kerry Hebert, of Starks, at close range on his own property last October, in an incident involving a group of hunters.
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$398M wind farm project proposed off Route 16 in Somerset, Piscataquis counties
A Boston-based wind power developer wants to build a $398 million, 62-turbine wind energy facility in Somerset and Piscataquis counties towns of Bingham, Moscow, Mayfield Township, Kingsbury Plantation, Abbot and Parkman.
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Fairfield educator recognized with state award for helping at-risk kids
Troy Frost, a co-director and student advisor at the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences in Fairfield, is one of five educators in the state to receive the Commissioner’s Recognition Award from the Department of Education.
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Athens sets initial school budget at $2.14 million on Friday
Athens residents gave preliminary approval to a $2.14 million school budget Friday night, one of the final steps in establishing an independent school district.
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Madison confronts tough choices with ‘outrageously high’ budget proposal
Madison school leaders and residents agreed Thursday that the proposed budget is too high, but there was some disagreement about where cuts should be made or if any should be made at all.
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Harmony boy to get new leg after lawnmower amputation
Jaydon Talbot, the 4-year-old who lost his leg in an accident with a lawnmower last week, is still recuperating at a Bangor hospital. Meanwhile, his family and friends are coming together to help with his medical bills and transition back home.
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SAD 59 considers eliminating teaching positions if budget is not passed
Art, music, business and health teaching positions are among those on the chopping block if the SAD 59 school budget is not passed as proposed.
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Programs, positions at stake in SAD 59 $10.36 million budget vote
School Administrative District 59 is considering eliminating its art, music, business and health departments if the proposed budget is not supported and they are forced to make more cuts, according to Superintendent Todd LeRoy.
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Madison elects new blood, veterans to selectmen, school board posts Tuesday
Cyprien Johnson and Al Veneziano were elected to the Madison Board of Selectmen Tuesday, and Jeffrey Wright and newcomer Robert Hagopian were voted in to the School Administrative District 59 board.