Maine’s independent senator had submitted 13 questions as of Wednesday afternoon, 4 of which were selected by the Senate minority leader to be asked during the president’s trial.
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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Program trains new Mainers to be bank tellers
The 12-week New Mainer Teller Training Program launched Jan. 6 with 15 students.
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Collins, Senate colleagues ask opening question as impeachment trial enters new phase
Sens. Collins, Romney and Murkowski ask if senators should consider more than 1 motive to assess whether the president abused his power.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Uncategorized
USM limits program director’s role over concerns about past missteps
The university asks Katie Hawes, who co-directs a program that works with public schools, to step back from some of her duties because of concerns about her handling of a racist incident when she was superintendent of RSU 21.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education
Trustees unanimously approve largest construction project in USM history
Work on the 577-bed dorm and student center in Portland is expected to start this summer and be completed by 2022.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins says reports about Bolton book ‘strengthen case for witnesses’ in impeachment trial
In his forthcoming book, the former national security adviser says Trump tied the withholding of military aid to his request that Ukraine investigate Democrats.
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Times Record
Maine students’ test scores improve in English, stay about the same in science and math
Education Commissioner Pender Makin cautions against using the assessment as an indicator of how schools are performing, saying it is only ‘one snapshot.’
Posted inNews, Schools and Education, Times Record
Employees of Maine charter school vote against unionizing
Staff at Maine Connections Academy voted 10-9 against joining the state teacher’s union, reversing the results of a previous election that resulted in a federal labor board dispute.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins in a ‘uniquely difficult’ position, impeachment observers say
New England’s only Republican senator risks criticism from both sides of the aisle as the president’s trial begins.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Sen. Collins ranks as least-popular senator in new poll
The poll from the Morning Consult finds a 52% disapproval rate for Collins among Maine voters surveyed.