Rachel Ohm

Portland 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
February 3, 2015

Community rallies to help Dexter farmer who lost barn, cows

Jason Bowden, who bought the farm in November, said he’s not sure whether to rebuild, but $6,000 has already been raised to help out.
Published
February 3, 2015

Twenty-two cows perish in Dexter barn fire

About 75 other cows escape injury and no humans are hurt.
Published
January 28, 2015

House fire in Vassalboro intentionally set, authorities say

The owner of the home, who was the only person there when the fire started, was found not responsible for setting his house on fire in 2003 because of mental illness.
Published
January 28, 2015

For the hardier Mainers, it’s simply winter as usual

After all, it’s January in the northern climes. So why shouldn’t it be snowing heavily?
Published
January 27, 2015

Waterville eager to attract new breed of worker

A forum addresses the need for office space serving a mix of individuals and entrepreneurs.
Published
January 25, 2015

Madison Paper pursues unfair subsidies claim

With a layoff period underway, mill officials and Maine leaders are looking into aid given a rival mill in Canada.
Published
January 14, 2015

Dog’s barking alerts sleeping owner to house fire in rural Maine

The Pleasant Ridge Plantation man escapes his cabin, which is destroyed.
Published
January 13, 2015

Madison mill to shutter for weeks, idle some employees

High energy costs and Canadian competition are blamed for the short-term shutdown.
Published
January 11, 2015

Unity Food Hub revolves around farmers

Its workplace CSA program distributes shares of produce, dairy and meat to consumers.
Published
January 8, 2015

Madison, Skowhegan officials seek help in dealing with devaluation crisis

Local and state leaders from the two communities met Thursday to discuss proposed laws to address large drops in taxable value at the towns’ paper mills.

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