Police charged 16 people in connection with an underage drinking party that took place over the weekend in North Anson.
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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RSU 3 plans suicide prevention forum Thursday
Regional School Unit 3 will host a suicide prevention forum Thursday, to increase awareness and provide information on the topic, at Mt. View High School’s Clifford Performing Arts Center.
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Knox woman uses Unity recycling center to virtually eliminate trash
Through recycling and generating little trash, Joan Sheldon is living the message of the Unity Area Regional Recycling Center, where she serves as the Knox representative on the board of directors and on the education committee.
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Couple finds unexpected joy in their Fairfield antiques mall
Fifteen years ago, Brenda and Wayne Gamage of Benton, bought an old furniture store on U.S. Route 201 in Fairfield, left their jobs and now operate one of the largest antiques malls in the state.
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On-campus living may not stay free for charter school’s students
Maine Academy of Natural Science students who wish to live on campus may have to pay for room and board beginning next year.
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Ex-sheriff’s deputy accused of molesting three children enters no plea
Horace Barstow, 67, of Norridgewock, charged with three counts of unlawful sexual contact with three different children entered no plea in his first appearance in district court.
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Public tips lead to arrest in Skowhegan burglary
Tyler James Leh, 19, of Chester County, Pa., was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into the West Front Street Market last week.
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Freeman Township couple homeless after Saturday fire
A fire on Saturday afternoon destroyed the home and garage of Tellis and Brenda Fenwick, on Fenwicks Drive in Freeman Township.
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Indian Island woman’s condition unknown following I-95 crash in Pittsfield Saturday
No information was available Sunday about the condition of Amanda King, 38, of Indian Island, who was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center on Saturday following a single-car crash on Interstate 95.
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Unity voters approve $250K bond for new Town Office
Unity residents on Saturday allowed selectmen to borrow $250,000 to fund the building of a Town Office, approved raising $405,114 in property taxes to fund the 2013 municipal budget and spending up to $20,000 of surplus to revise the town’s comprehensive plan.