WATERVILLE — For most of his time as a student at Colby College, Eddie Benjamin was frustrated with conflicts between social, campus and community calendars.
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.
Storm cuts power to thousands in central Maine
AUGUSTA — Central Maine communities were hit the hardest by a wind and rain storm Wednesday night that cut power to about 10,500 Central Maine Power Co. customers.
Town treasurer, clerk positions focus of Norridgewock vote
NORRIDGEWOCK — Residents will be able to vote in November on whether town treasurer and town clerk should be elected by the town or appointed by the town manager.
Collins touts ESOP legislation at Johnny’s Selected Seeds visit
ALBION — Sen. Susan Collins toured Johnny’s Selected Seeds Tuesday, to emphasize that she is supporting legislation that will promote employee-owned companies such as Johnny’s.