Eric Gottesman, a photographer who spent years documenting the effects of AIDS on young people in Ethiopia, has been working for the past few months with kids at the Alfond Youth Center.
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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Sappi seeks second reduction of Skowhegan mill’s taxable value
The mill’s owner claims last year’s $100 million cut was not enough.
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Disabled Vassalboro man realizes dream of mushing in Alaska
With the help of friends and two social media campaigns, Joe Albee fulfilled a lifelong desire to travel to Alaska.
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Maine gunstock maker has firm grip on success
Cousineau Wood Products in North Anson perseveres and fills a niche after a fire shuts down a competitor.
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Lawmakers make central Maine stop on statewide jobs tour
Lawmakers met with business and education leaders Wednesday at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Backyard Farms and Thomas College.
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AG says wind farm foes benefited from settling lawsuit
The state attorney general claimed two executives of Friends of Maine’s Mountains profited from settling a suit aimed at blocking another wind project.
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Fire leaves New Sharon family homeless
Officials say they cannot determine the cause of the blaze because damage to the home was so extensive.
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Wind opponents hope for reversal on project
An approved plan for a 56-turbine farm in Somerset County has several flaws, critics say.
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Madison mill joins complaint against Canadian papermaker
The Coalition for Fair Paper Imports, which includes Madison Paper in Maine, has filed a petition alleging that Canadian producers of supercalendered paper are unfairly benefiting from government subsidies.
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Cornville man killed when propane truck hits frost heave, overturns
It did not appear that any propane spilled in the crash in Athens.