High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union. 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 […]
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.
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.
Police say Nelson was “stone-faced” at news of death
High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union. The Anson man accused of a 2009 murder had little reaction to the death when police told him about it the day the man died, according to testimony Tuesday. Robert Nelson, 41, was “kind of stone-faced” when told of Everett L. Cameron’s death […]
Anson murder victim was slain because of drugs, attorneys claim
SKOWHEGAN — Prosecutors and defense disagree about who killed Everett L. Cameron, but they do agree on one thing.
Prosecutor: Desperation, drugs motive for killing
Desperation and drugs drove Robert Nelson, 41, to kill Everett L. Cameron in Anson about three years ago, according to the prosecutor in his opening statement Monday in Somerset County Superior Court.
Public school district budgets take cash hit for charter school tuition
WATERVILLE — The creation of a new charter school and expansion of two existing ones in central Maine have some public school officials worried about the effect on their district budgets.
Cornville charter school settles into steady groove, hopeful for future growth
CORNVILLE — Most days start around 4:20 a.m. for Bill Crumley, principal of Cornville Regional Charter School.