Eleven people are homeless after a fire on Maple Street in Fairfield destroyed a three-story apartment building Tuesday evening.
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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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.
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Pittsfield teacher surprised with music Educator of the Year award
Marisa Weinstein, a music teacher at Warsaw Middle School in Pittsfield, was presented with the Maine Music Educators Association Educator of the Year award Tuesday at a surprise assembly.
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16 charged in North Anson underage drinking party case
Police charged 16 people in connection with an underage drinking party that took place over the weekend in North Anson.
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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.