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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.

Election 2024, Local & State, Nation & World, News, Politics

Unity does exist in this aptly named Maine town – everyone avoids talking politics

by Rachel Ohm September 22, 2024September 23, 2024

The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.

Election 2024, Local & State, News, Politics

Maine will consider historic $30 million bond to repair and restore trails

by Rachel Ohm September 19, 2024September 20, 2024

Question 4 asks voters to approve funding that would be used for grants to build, repair and maintain non-motorized, motorized and multiuse trails.

Local & State, News

Gun safety coalition launches campaign to get a red flag law on the Maine ballot

by Rachel Ohm September 19, 2024October 21, 2025

The effort comes after lawmakers failed to advance an extreme-risk protection order bill in the wake of the mass shooting in Lewiston last October.

Election 2024, Local & State, Politics

Question 2 asks voters to support $25 million research-and-development bond

by Rachel Ohm September 17, 2024September 19, 2024

The bond would provide funding that would be used to leverage matching private and federal support for capital projects in key technology sectors determined by the state.

Local & State, News, Politics

Sens. Collins, King co-sponsor bill requiring military to use state crisis intervention laws

by Rachel Ohm and Katie Langley September 16, 2024September 16, 2024

The bill would require the armed services to utilize state laws, such as Maine’s yellow flag law, to disarm people who are a threat to themselves and others. It was introduced a little less than one year after the state’s deadliest mass shooting.

Election 2024, Local & State, Politics

Gwen Walz tells supporters in Portland to ‘choose a new way forward’

by Rachel Ohm September 13, 2024September 13, 2024

Walz spoke at a rally at Thompson’s Point Friday night after stops in Bangor as part of a blitz by the Harris-Walz campaign on the heels of the presidential debate.

Local & State, News

At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know.

by Rachel Ohm September 13, 2024September 17, 2024

Question 5 on the November ballot will give voters a chance to decide whether a version of the original 1901 Maine state flag should replace the current flag featuring the state seal.