MERCER — Road improvements and maintenance are the highest budgeted items to be considered Saturday at the annual town meeting.
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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Anson voters to decide on new selectmen and proposed fireworks ordinance at Town Meeting Saturday
ANSON — Residents will vote on whether to adopt a new ordinance regulating the use of consumer fireworks and elect two new selectmen when they meet Saturday for the annual town meeting.
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Colby celebrates 200th birthday
WATERVILLE — Colby College alumni, faculty, staff and students joined members of the Waterville community Wednesday to celebrate the college’s bicentennnial.
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Anson school bus accident involves students from two districts
One student sustained a minor injury in a school bus accident on U.S. Route 201A this afternoon.
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Colby grad wins Oscar for short documentary film on Sunday
WATERVILLE — When Andrea Nix Fine was a student at Colby College, she was one of the earliest students to take the school’s only video production class.
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Public works garage addition, ordinance changes before Norridgewock voters March 4
NORRIDGEWOCK — Voters will consider an addition to the public works garage and three changes to the town ordinance among other issues at the annual Town Meeting on Monday, March 4.
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School food vendors peddle new offerings, ideas at Nokomis trade show
NEWPORT — As head cook for Albert S. Hall School in Waterville, Ann Marquis is in charge of providing breakfast and lunch for about 225 children every school day.
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Ski areas report strong start to Presidents Day holiday week
SKOWHEGAN — Ten-year-old Nicholas Woodside sped down the hill and up a tall snowbank as his snowtube came to a stop. His father, Pat Woodside stood by, camera ready.
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Unity apartment house fire rekindles on late Saturday
UNITY — A fire that destroyed an apartment building Saturday morning at 178 Main St. rekindled late Saturday night.
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Athens teen recognized for making wishes come true
MADISON — As a young child, Lanie Howes donated the presents from her birthday party to a charity that helps children with life-threatening illnesses.