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.

Latest

Published
August 30, 2018

Franklin County officials release details of request to CMP, cry foul

Officials have requested millions of dollars’ worth of investment from Central Maine Power over a proposal for a new power line across the region, but they say CMP canceled a meeting to discuss their requests.
Published
August 23, 2018

Gorham man jumps out of moving car to escape police in Somerset County

Corey Paradise has a history of evading authorities, including an incident in which he jumped out a window earlier this month in York.
Published
August 23, 2018

Two men injured in crash of border patrol agency plane in central Maine

The plane belonging to U.S. Customs and Border Protection was conducting security operations when it had a suspected engine failure, an official said.
Published
August 22, 2018

Genotyping lab opens in former mill in downtown Waterville

The expanding business hopes to draw on links to local colleges as it provides genetic testing services.
Published
August 20, 2018

Tony McLaughlin, former admissions director at UMaine Farmington, dies at 76

A UMaine graduate and Wilton resident, McLaughlin held the post from 1972 until 1999.
Published
August 20, 2018

Thomas College program helping give first-generation students an EDGE

A program that brings first generation freshmen to campus before the semester starts has been highlighted in a report addressing Maine’s workforce challenges.
Published
August 17, 2018

Oakland town manager quits his job, then takes it back

Town Manager Gary Bowman says he was under a lot of stress this week.
Published
August 17, 2018

Oakland’s Old School House up for sale

Once the focus of restoration efforts, the centuries-old building is being sold after the discovery of lead paint and asbestos.
Published
August 16, 2018

Officials ask CMP to compensate Franklin County as part of transmission line deal

Sen. Tom Saviello of Wilton won’t reveal details of what he and 4 other elected officials have asked of the power company as it seeks to build a 145-mile transmission line that will cut through the county.
Published
August 14, 2018

Some Farmington residents wary of proposal for massive solar farm

Abutters fear the 490-acre facility with 301,300 panels would affect views and property values, but others say it could significantly lower property tax rates in town.

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