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.

Business, Maine

Defunct Bingham mill revitalized as gym

by Rachel Ohm February 9, 2015February 8, 2015

The only health club in the Somerset County town of 1,000 is slowly adding hours and members.

Business

Madison Paper workers heading back to mill Monday

by Rachel Ohm February 7, 2015February 6, 2015

On hiatus since Jan. 24, the Somerset County mill should be in full production early next week, officials say.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Store manager robbed by armed man in Waterville

by Rachel Ohm February 6, 2015February 6, 2015

Police say the man held up the manager of the Elm Plaza Rent-A-Center, stealing the store’s deposit bag.

Maine

Community rallies to help Dexter farmer who lost barn, cows

by Rachel Ohm February 3, 2015

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.

Maine, News

Twenty-two cows perish in Dexter barn fire

by Rachel Ohm February 3, 2015February 3, 2015

About 75 other cows escape injury and no humans are hurt.

Maine, News

House fire in Vassalboro intentionally set, authorities say

by Morning Sentinel January 28, 2015January 29, 2015

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.