NORRIDGEWOCK — A family of four is facing homelessness after a fire that destroyed their mobile home earlier this month, the second fire the family has endured in three years.
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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String of devastating blazes spurs home fire fears
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Chimney ashes may be to blame for fire in New Portland home Tuesday
NEW PORTLAND — Photo albums and a few other items are all that is left after a family of four lost their home to fire Tuesday morning.
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Starks Agriculture Commission aims to promote, protect farming interests
STARKS — It’s 7 degrees outside and Paul Frederic is heading out to move bales of hay. As he gets dressed, Frederic puts on an extra layer of clothing.
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Elk, bear, boar on menu at Skowhegan community dinner Friday
SKOWHEGAN — Elk stew, partridge lo mein, bear meat jambalya and wild boar sliders are just a few of the items on the menu Friday at a community dinner celebrating Maine’s hunting tradition.
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Local dialogue on guns moves to next level
WATERVILLE — A day after President Barack Obama presented his proposals for toughening gun laws, communities around the nation are meeting to talk about stricter controls, while some gun owners are saying the conversation is shortsighted.
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Madison to raze aging junior high school
MADISON — The town is moving forward with its plan to demolish the old junior high school building on Main Street.
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Snowshoe sales help veterans experience Maine outdoors
BINGHAM — In a tiny snow-covered cabin, Dave Giampetruzzi weaves the dark green lacings of a snowshoe between the wooden frame.
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Starks shooting victim still on mend, frustrated by case’s slow progress
STARKS — Kerry Hebert, shot by hunters on his property in October, is recovering from his wounds, but he is frustrated that the case itself isn’t closer to resolution.
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Athens, Brighton Plantation seek home away from SAD 59
MADISON — Committees in Athens and Brighton Plantation are exploring educational options for the towns’ students as they finalize withdrawal plans from School Administrative District 59.