MADISON — Area school districts are among the first in the state to meet new school nutrition standards and receive reimbursements from the federal government.
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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Two 17-year-olds nabbed in Hartland tannery burglary; third suspect sought
HARTLAND — Police are looking for a third person connected to a burglary at Irving Tannery earlier this week.
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Norridgewock selectmen send hospital building fees break to appeals board
NORRIDGEWOCK — Selectmen are sending to the Board of Appeals a decision by the Planning Board to dismiss construction fees for Redington-Fairview General Hospital.
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Feds pump $1 million into Bingham Water District mains replacement
BINGHAM — The water district will be updating its distribution system with a million dollars in federal money.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nelson murder trial postponed; more evidence sought
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 […]
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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.