Austin E. Field, 18, of St. Albans died Friday after the car he was driving struck a tree on Mountain View Road.
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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Sebasticook Valley Health head resigns
The president and CEO of Sebasticook Valley Health and a senior vice president of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems has resigned following an agreed-upon separation.
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Nun falls asleep at wheel, crashes car into pickup
A Waterville car crash sent two nuns to the hospital Wednesday after the driver fell asleep and their car hit a parked vehicle on Silver Street.
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Injured Waterville runner missed Boston Marathon, but will tackle next year
Paul Josephson, of Waterville, who missed this year’s Boston Marathon with a leg injury, and Arne Koch, who ran in the race, say they intend to run in future events.
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11 homeless following Fairfield apartment house fire Tuesday
Eleven people are homeless after a fire on Maple Street in Fairfield destroyed a three-story apartment building Tuesday evening.
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Friends resurrect Mercer wood mill
Bjarki Gunnarson and Josh Saltmarsh are the new owners of Wood Idea and The Wood Mill of Maine, sister companies that specialize in select-grade pine flooring as well as pine and cedar paneling and planks.
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Central Mainers grateful for safety after Boston Marathon explosions
Central Maine residents near the scene of Monday’s Boston Marathon explosions, and their family members, say they’re safe and grateful for that safety.
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Police seek 2 in spate of Winslow burglaries
Police are looking for two suspects they believe to be responsible for a series of burglaries in Winslow during the last two weeks.
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Community struggling with teen’s suicide
Family and friends of Kitty McGuire say they continue to grieve for the 13-year-old girl who committed suicide last month. The school district hosted a forum on suicide prevention Thursday, and parents urged the schools to better address bullying.
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SAD 74 seeks increase in proposed budget
The SAD 74 board is asking taxpayers to fund a $9.08 million budget for the coming school year, showing a nearly $400,000 increase over the current budget.