The York County town was abuzz Saturday with excitement and speculation about who hit the jackpot.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Abuse alleged in home of Edgecomb toddler who was killed Christmas Day
Two days after the death of Makinzlee Handrahan, her mother filed paperwork seeking protection from a man she described as ‘verbally, mentally and physically abusive.’
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
For power restoration crews, storm response was ‘all hands on deck’ over holiday weekend
About 3,300 workers, including linemen, tree-cutting crews and office staff, have been working 17-hour days to restore power to more than 300,000 Maine homes.
Posted inLocal & State
Maine Maritime Academy mourns loss of four students killed in crash
The college held a vigil Sunday night in honor of the students – two from Maine and two from Massachusetts – who died early Saturday in a single car crash on Route 166 in Castine.
Posted inLocal & State
Police investigate shooting outside Portland strip club
A 39-year man was struck by a bullet and received non-life threatening injuries early Sunday morning outside Rick’s Cabaret, police said.
Posted inLocal & State
Missing St. George woman found dead in water near her home
Francine Laporte, 71, had been missing since Wednesday, when her husband reported to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that she had left on foot and not returned.
Posted inLocal & State, News
BMV branches will reopen to walk-in services Wednesday following threat
The bureau said only that the threat was ‘potentially from an aggrieved customer.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland City Council to vote on spending $12.85 million in pandemic relief funds
A proposal includes $5 million for the city’s housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Portland man accused of killing girlfriend in Acadia hit-and-run pleads not guilty
Raymond Lester is charged with murder in the death of Nicole Mokeme, who was killed while hosting a retreat in Acadia National Park last June.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Author Ibram X. Kendi speaks in Portland on legacy of slavery and the tipped wage
During an hour-long talk at the First Parish Unitarian Church on Friday, Kendi talked about the history of slavery and tipping, and how to overcome bias and change policy.