With brush fires reported around the state Sunday, firefighters were concerned about the fire spreading but a nearby house was unharmed, according to the Bingham Fire Chief.
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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Aaron Mullen’s death is final chapter two decades after Oakland shooting
Mullen, who had been in a coma since he was shot by a 16-year-old in 1994, died April 9 after years of hardship, pain, and hope for his family.
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Journalist Ben Bradlee Jr. to talk about ‘Spotlight,’ journalism at Colby
The 1970 Colby alumnus was part of the Boston Globe team that inspired Academy Award winning film, which will be shown for free Sunday before Bradlee’s Monday visit.
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Jay opposes Verso Corp. request to move tax dispute to federal court
Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said that if the company’s abatement requests are moved to federal court, it will cost the town more and require town officials to travel to Delaware.
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Turkey shatters windshield on I-95
The bird was crossing from east to west Wednesday morning when it struck the windshield of an SUV, shattering the glass and forcing the driver to pull over, police said.
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SAD 13 honors districtwide principal who will retire in 2017
Julie Richard, who came out of retirement in 2012 to take over as principal in the district’s three schools, plans to retire after the 2016-2017 school year.
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Madison millworkers to benefit from federal program
The U.S. Department of Labor announced funding Tuesday for a federal program that provides job training and assistance for laid-off workers adversely affected by foreign competition.
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Verso asks to move dispute with town of Jay to federal court
The town has until Wednesday to file a motion countering the one the company filed in March asking that three outstanding abatement requests totaling $11.4 million be resolved.
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St. Albans man allegedly shot uncle following afternoon of drinking
Jeremy Erving allegedly told his girlfriend and her father that he shot Randy Erving in the head, but he didn’t remember why, according to an affidavit filed by Maine State Police.
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Energy costs seen as nail in Madison mill’s coffin
The arrivals of natural gas, lower prices and a mild winter were all too little, too late, observers say.