BINGHAM — The water district will be updating its distribution system with a million dollars in federal money.
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.
Portraits of Nelson differ in murder trial’s closing statements
SKOWHEGAN — Defense lawyers and state prosecutors painted different pictures of the man charged with the murder of Everett L. Cameron during closing statements of the trial Tuesday morning.
Madison high school principal ousted as SAD 59’s cash flow, enrollment shrink
MADISON — The principal of Madison Area Memorial High School was fired because of what the superintendent has called a need for administrative restructuring.
Nelson says he met but did not kill Anson man
SKOWHEGAN — Robert Nelson said Monday that he met with Everett L. Cameron the day he was murdered three years ago, but did not kill him.
Nelson trial adjourns early on Friday because of evidence issues
SKOWHEGAN — The trial of Robert Nelson, the man charged with a murder in Anson three years ago, adjourned early Friday because of issues invoving the evidence, Justice John Nivison announced Friday morning.
Nelson murder trial postponed; more evidence sought
The trial of Robert Nelson, the man charged with a murder in Anson three years ago, is being postponed until Monday due to issues with the evidence, Justice John Nivison announced Friday morning. Defense attorney John Alsop said the delay is because state prosecutors are trying to find more evidence. Prosecutors declined to comment, although […]
Nelson’s lawyer calls investigation of 2009 Anson murder incomplete
SKOWHEGAN — Defense attorneys in the trial of a man charged with murder in Anson three years ago are arguing that the police investigation was incomplete.
Anson murder suspect: Drugs, alcohol part of ‘normal’ day
In a recorded interview, Robert Nelson, 41, also says he met with Everett Cameron over a drug debt the day Cameron was killed.
Friends, family say murder suspect high on drugs day of killing
Friends and family of a man charged with a murder in Anson testified Wednesday that he was high on drugs the day of the killing three years ago.
Anson murder defendant betrayed no emotion when told of death, detective testifies
SKOWHEGAN — The Anson man accused of a 2009 murder had little reaction to the death when police told him about it the day it happened, according to testimony Tuesday.