Police from four agencies converged on Wednesday on Martin Stream Road in Fairfield as burglaries in that town, Norridgewock and Skowhegan continue.
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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Taste of Waterville draws thousands to downtown
Food, music and art were on the menu for the 23rd annual city event.
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Norridgewock to consider sewer rate increase, repairs
The Sewer Commission voted Tuesday to replace an aging backup pump, but the issue highlights the larger problem of the sewer department’s old equipment and shortage of money.
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Barrels Community Market, Colby College partner to make the store sustainable
Food co-op closes for a month as the college and the market develop a business plan as part of Colby’s program to help revitalize downtown.
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Waterville prepares for influx, parking for Taste
Portions of Main Street, Common Street and Appleton Street, as well as the Concourse, will be closed to traffic and parking on Wednesday for the Taste of Waterville.
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Leap year parade concludes Smithfield celebration Sunday
The Smithfield 175th Anniversary celebration wrapped up Sunday with about 75 vehicles, floats and pedestrians participating in the parade.
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Concord driver receives minor injuries in Canaan crash
The driver of a blue Ford Focus told police that another driver in her lane caused her to lose control of her vehicle on Battleridge Road Sunday, police said.
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Fairfield charter school graduates largest class yet
Glenn Cummings, a former president of the Good Will-Hinckley Foundation who recently became the University of Southern Maine’s president, told students to spread happiness by sharing what they have learned with others.
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Driver in Sidney collision charged for defective tires
Two men were taken to the hospital after a car with two bald tires hydroplaned Saturday afternoon on Belgrade Road in Sidney, police said.
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Skowhegan pair charged with Cornville school hamster theft
Gerry Braley and Alexis Lloyd are charged with stealing the pet, Link, and other items from the Cornville Regional Charter School and Anson and Starks camps.