Cindy Brown pleaded not guilty in Skowhegan District Court to spitting on a selectman in an argument over a proposed cell tower.
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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Anson Fire Department to get rescue ATV
Firefighters in remote areas of central Maine can use all-terrain vehicles to make rescues faster and easier.
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Clinton man charged with robbing store with a hammer
Police arrest Jeremy Holt, of Clinton, in the robbery of the Super 95 One Stop, where he is a former employee.
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Winter weather returns to central Maine
Storm drops fresh snow making roads slippery as colder weather approaches.
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North Anson’s Carrabec students pledge to reduce waste from plastic bottles, help environment
Students at Carrabec High School in North Anson took a pledge to stop buying plastic water bottles and reduce waste at their school.
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Colby students honor Martin Luther King Jr. with community service
Students from Colby College volunteer at Waterville-area agencies as part of a national day of service.
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Hammer-wielding man robs Camden National Bank in Bingham
Police say a heavyset man wearing a ski mask fled the U.S.Route 201 bank on foot before driving away Friday morning.
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Central Maine sees early potholes with break in winter weather
Snow, ice and frigid temperatures followed by a thaw are causing potholes to bloom early, to the dismay of Waterville and Augusta area public works crews.
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Norridgewock cuts off sand supplies to residents, citing potential shortage
Many towns in Maine provide sand and salt to residents in the winter as a courtesy, according to the Maine Municipal Association.
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Newport man charged with gross sexual assault
Andrew Hanson is scheduled to appear in Penobscot County Court Monday.