Rachel Ohm

Press Herald

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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Published
October 30, 2018

New Balance achieves milestone, ships first athletic shoes to military after long battle

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation visit the plant in Norridgewock to help celebrate the fruits of a $17.3 million contract that complies with a law requiring U.S. soldiers to wear American-made apparel.
Published
October 30, 2018

Collins, King, Pingree slam Trump’s proposal to end birthright citizenship

Rep. Bruce Poliquin initially declined comment on the president’s plan, saying he ‘didn’t see that,’ but later issued a statement saying ‘any executive order or law must pass Constitutional muster.’
Published
October 25, 2018

Former state official says Maine fails its poor

The governor’s office responded by saying poverty in Maine has declined over the last eight years and Kevin Concannon’s remarks ‘played on stereotypes of reform.’
Published
October 24, 2018

Madison mill that closed in 2016 seeks to recover taxes from town

The Maine State Board of Property Tax Review is scheduled to begin a hearing Thursday to determine whether Madison Paper Industries was overcharged for taxes the year the mill closed.
Published
October 23, 2018

Father of alleged Embden cow killer says case has destroyed their lives

Anthony Sparrow said his son acted in self-defense when the cow charged at him on their property in early September.
Published
October 20, 2018

Fire destroys Fairfield duplex

Five fire departments were called to the scene on Winter Street to fight blaze, said a captain with the Fairfield Fire Department.
Published
October 17, 2018

Scores speak out to regulators about impact of CMP’s transmission line proposal

More than 70 signed up to speak at the hearing and most who testified in in the first three hours voiced concerns about the impact the project would have on the environment and tourism.
Published
October 17, 2018

Sale of paper machine from closed mill in Madison clears space for potential new use

The mill property remains for sale for $2.5 million, and the owners are hoping the removal of the machine will entice a buyer.
Published
October 14, 2018

Farmington to hold public hearing on solar project

The planning board has also approached the company about moving solar panels away from a residential area.
Published
October 13, 2018

Franklin County hopes to see boost in tourism from growing mountain biking business

With an existing 80 miles of trails in Carrabassett Valley, 2 miles in Kingfield and 4 in Freeman Township, investors and supporters want to put the region on the map.

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