A transcript of a 911 call made from a Norridgewock convenience store details the actions of John D. Williams in the moments after he allegedly shot and killed Cpl. Eugene Cole.
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
Police: Speed, alcohol likely factors in China crash
Boivin O’Neal, of Windsor, was traveling on Sunday from China to Windsor when his truck left the road and struck a tree, police said.
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Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville landlord tells residents ‘NO’ vote on mayoral recall will prevent rent hike
A pair of experts said while there is nothing that prohibits landlords from distributing political literature to their tenants, the notice could potentially violate the Voting Rights Act prohibition on coercion.
Posted inLocal & State
Franklin County budget goes back to budget committee
County commissioners voted to change spending for the communications department, while there was little discussion over program grants, which in the past have been controversial.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
Maine Central Institute graduates told ‘failure can be a gift’
The Pittsfield-based independent MCI graduated 111 students from 12 towns in Maine, three states and a dozen countries on Sunday.
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Waterville mayor self-funding ads on recall election
Nick Isgro said he has spent $1,804 of his own money on advertising opposing the recall, saying it is a “worthwhile investment to defend Watervillians from this attack from outside dark forces.”
Posted inLocal & State
Two injured after jumping from moving truck in Somerset County
Pair were returning from fishing in Mayfield township when the brakes on their truck stopped working on Saturday.
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Lightning strikes Skowhegan New Balance plant
Lightning ignited a fire on the roof of the Skowhegan New Balance plant Friday night, but the fire was quickly extinguished with minimal damage done to the building.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
Waterville teachers’ union urges members to support recall of mayor
In a letter to union members, the vice president of the Waterville Education Association said the group supports the recall of Mayor Nick Isgro and condemned his tweet about Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, Maine Crime
Man allegedly steals money out of Camden National ATM in Waterville
A woman was completing a transaction at Camden National Bank’s ATM on Front Street when a man allegedly grabbed money out of the dispenser and ran off.