More than 20 Maine communities have applied for exemption from fast-track wind development, but landowners, including timber companies, are challenging the petitions.
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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Madison property owner charged $15,000 for property maintenance violations
The court order comes as the town is considering a stricter property maintenance ordinance that would allow the town to take swifter action against violators.
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Corinna woman dies in Pittsfield crash
Eight other people were injured in the crash, which was believed to be related to icy road conditions.
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Waterville police investigating second report of robbery in two days
A report of robbery on Kennedy Memorial Drive is under investigation and is not believed to be related to a robbery reported Saturday around Drummond Avenue.
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Thorndike fire leaves three people homeless
The family was woken up by their dog and smoke alarms around 4 a.m. and got out of the house safely, according to a fire department official.
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Wild game on the menu at KVCC cooking class
The nearly sold-out class, which mostly attracted hunters and their families, was the latest in a partnership between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Maine community colleges.
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Fairfield woman allegedly ‘made sure’ infant was dead
Kayla Stewart, 20, was denied bail Friday after prosecutors said she intentionally killed her newborn son by suffocating him or leaving him in an unheated garage, but her attorney said she had a miscarriage.
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Some Norridgewock residents favor changes to clerk, treasurer posts
A handful of residents at a public hearing Wednesday night spoke in favor of changing the jobs of town clerk and treasurer from elective to appointive positions.
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Bail set at $500,000 for Waterville rape suspect
The 73-year-old woman allegedly raped by Mark Halle said after his court appearance Wednesday that she feels safer with the higher bail.
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Norridgewock to consider changes to mass gathering ordinance
The proposed changes, which will be voted on at Town Meeting, follow three years of the town working with the Great North Music and Arts Festival.