The state’s highest court denied an appeal by a Bingham restaurant seeking a liquor license four years after the town’s selectmen denied it.
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.
Citing state subsidy cuts, SAD 74 freezes 2013-14 budget
ANSON — School Administrative District 74’s board of directors has approved a freeze of next year’s budget because of state subsidy reductions announced by the Department of Education last month.
Waterville baker appreciative of benefits of a blessed life
WATERVILLE — Sharalyn Albertson put the finishing touches on a platter of champagne-flavored cupcakes Monday morning inside her new bakery on Silver Street.
Skowhegan bicyclist hurt in North Avenue accident
SKOWHEGAN — A bicyclist was taken to the hospital Friday afternoon after he was hit by a car in the parking lot of Beverage Mart on North Avenue.
Region’s police departments take advantage of expanded drunk-driving prevention program
WATERVILLE — Several local police departments are participating in a statewide program to combat drunken driving that takes place every year, but now is running for an extended period and offering more grant money.
Skowhegan artist finds pottery business slow to take shape
SKOWHEGAN — Yvonne Bollenbacher sat in her half-empty pottery studio Monday morning as her boyfriend, Joey, packed pieces of art and ceramic.
Somerset County OK’s community-guided planning, zoning for in northern areas
SKOWHEGAN — The Somerset County Economic Development Corp. is asking the state for help with community-guided planning and zoning in northern areas of the county.
Nelson guilty in Anson murder
Robert Nelson, the man charged with the murder of Everett L. Cameron in Anson three years ago, was found guilty this morning in Somerset County Superior Court.
Region’s school superintendents discuss responses to Sandy Hook school shooting
Even before Friday’s school shooting in Newtown, Conn., officials at Maranacook area schools had made plans to improve building security and emergency response procedures.
Most area schools remain open, Madison will close
Madison-based School Administrative District 59 dismissed students at 1 p.m. today and all after school activities will be canceled due to the weather. Tonight’s school board meeting is also canceled. Anson-based School Administrative District 74, which includes schools in Anson, Embden, New Portland, North Anson and Solon, will be closed for the day and has […]