Press Herald

Rachel Ohm Staff Writer

Rachel covers K-12 schools, higher education and statewide education issues for the Press Herald. She previously covered Franklin and Somerset counties for the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and higher education at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to her arrival in Maine, Rachel spent time in New York City and earned a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. A native of upstate New York, she loves the outdoorsy life in Maine and spends as much time hiking and exploring the coast as possible.

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Published
May 7, 2021

Augusta woman’s run on ‘Jeopardy!’ comes to an end after two victories

Jamie Logan concluded a 3-day run on the game show Friday night, finishing second to a Virginia graduate student and taking home more than $50,000.
Published
May 7, 2021

Sanford man accused of setting fire at apartment building where he lives

Thomas McGinn has been charged with arson in connection with the fire Wednesday that displaced all the tenants and caused significant damage to a four-unit building on Spruce Street.
Published
May 7, 2021

MaineHealth opens up vaccine registration to adolescents ages 12 to 15

The health care provider is preparing to close its mass vaccination site at Scarborough Downs as it shifts to providing clinics at schools and continues with walk-in options.
Published
May 7, 2021

Maine colleges go hybrid with mix of in-person and virtual graduation ceremonies this year

Graduations will look different for a second year in a row but campuses are finding ways to recognize students through smaller in-person events with COVID precautions.
Published
May 5, 2021

UMaine System proposing 2.5% tuition increase for 2021-22

The tuition proposal, approved by the board of trustees’ finance committee Wednesday, will go to the full board May 24.
Published
May 5, 2021

Committee recommends moving UMaine law school to temporary location in Old Port

Dean Leigh Saufley says the current law school building is ‘literally falling apart’ and the move is necessary as the university continues planning a new building on the USM campus.
Published
April 30, 2021

City Council committee seeks $1.48 million cut in Portland school budget

One member of the finance committee who voted in favor of the reduction apologized for her vote Friday as school board members expressed disappointment with the decision.
Published
April 29, 2021

North Yarmouth parent sues SAD 51 seeking access to remote-learning records

Kristi Wright has argued the school district is moving too slowly in response to her request for public records before a June 8 election for school board members.
Published
April 28, 2021

Families rally in Scarborough for return to full in-person learning

The Mills administration is continuing its current approach to school reopenings and will re-examine requirements if the U.S. CDC makes further adjustments, a spokeswoman says.
Published
April 27, 2021

COVID-19 cases in Maine schools rise to highest levels of the pandemic

School officials say the increase is a reflection of community spread, not transmission in schools, and several are continuing with plans to increase in-person learning.