NORRIDGEWOCK — The town will ask the Planning Board to reconsider a decision made last month to not charge Redington-Fairview General Hospital roughly $12,000 in application fees for construction on a Mercer Avenue property.
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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Norridgewock Planning Board’s price cut for hospital worries town leaders
NORRIDGEWOCK — A decision by the Planning Board to lower application fees for a construction project by Redington-Fairview General Hospital has some town officials worried about possible legal challenges from other applicants.
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Hunters claim harassment while on Starks land owned by shooting victim
STARKS — A group of hunters reported Wednesday that they were threatened near where a man was shot recently in a dispute with another hunting party.
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In SAD 13, closing Quimby Middle School the most popular option
BINGHAM — Almost half of the school district residents who returned a recent survey about restructuring said they favor closing Quimby Middle School.
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Monday morning fire heavily damages Martin Stream Road home in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — A fire at a home in Fairfield caused extensive damage to the kitchen area, and possibly destroyed the house, on Monday morning.
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Faulty fluorescent light at The Center causes downtown Waterville street closure on Monday
WATERVILLE — A malfunctioning fluorescent light caused part of Main Street to be closed to traffic for about two hours Monday morning.
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New owner of Bingham’s Kennebec Mill has big plans
BINGHAM — The former Kennebec Mill has been bought by a local entrepreneur with dreams enough to fill the cavernous walls of the old silo and dusty storage spaces.
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SAD 19 considers music, sports program cuts to overcome debt
NEWPORT — School Administrative District 19 continues to struggle in its attempts to pay off a $3.6 million dollar debt, and it may have an impact on whether the district can meet payroll and pay other bills next month.
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Brighton Plantation looking into leaving SAD 59
BRIGHTON PLANTATION — The community will form an official committee to look into withdrawing from Madison-based School Administrative District 59.
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Police find missing 15-year-old Skowhegan girl during traffic stop
SKOWHEGAN — The 15-year-old girl who was reported missing from her mother’s home in Skowhegan nearly two weeks ago has been found.