The police chief stressed a desire to start using the cameras right away at a board meeting in November, but school officials say there is no firm timeline for working out an agreement governing the rules for their use.
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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Leaders of virtual charter school contest employees’ vote to form a union
The dispute follows concerns that several teachers raised in September about the hiring of a new principal and a lack of input they had in the process.
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Student’s artwork with defaced Bible prompts complaint at USM
A member of a church group that rents space at the university has called the piece ‘inappropriate and repugnant,’ but USM says it falls under protected free speech.
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Windham man seriously injured in Raymond crash
Matthew Lougee, 32, failed to negotiate a turn due to speed and icy conditions, police say.
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Boy, 8, killed in Standish crash; 3 others, including his parents, hospitalized
The three-vehicle crash took place Saturday morning on Route 35 near the Windham town line.
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A Harpswell family thought they’d lost their cat in a fire, but then came a ‘Christmas miracle’
The Cressey family was reunited with Simba on Thursday after he showed up at nearby house early Christmas morning.
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Republican groups pressing Sen. Collins as impeachment trial nears
A new ad released by the Republicans for the Rule of Law urges voters to call her ‘and tell her these witnesses must testify.’
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Chuck Peddle, Maine native called ‘father of the personal computer,’ dies at age 82
Peddle, who grew up in Augusta and graduated from the University of Maine, is credited with inventing the low-cost microprocessor used in early personal computers, such as the Commodore 64 and Apple II.
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Sen. Collins will seek 5th term, setting stage for fierce, costly 2020 race
The Republican announced her re-election bid in a letter to supporters, ending months of speculation about a race that already has attracted record early contributions as both parties brace for a highly partisan battle.
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Kennebunk-area school board apologizes to former teacher for mishandling racial incidents
Rosa Slack accepts the apology Tuesday and says it is a ‘clear and public marker’ of the board’s commitment to ensure students and staff of color have a safe learning environment.