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.

Maine, News, Outdoors

Skowhegan trail system plans underway

by Rachel Ohm November 23, 2014November 23, 2014

Plans call for putting in parking lots at entrances to the trails at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan.

Source

Coping with cancer on the family farm

by Rachel Ohm November 23, 2014December 1, 2014

After diagnosis, a Mercer farmer’s children step in to raise turkeys in time for Thanksgiving.

Maine, News

Madison hardware store reopens after lumber fire

by Rachel Ohm November 22, 2014November 21, 2014

The store is open the next day because of help from the community, including competitors.

Business

Sale of First Wind won’t affect turbine project in Bingham, official says

by Rachel Ohm November 21, 2014November 20, 2014

The Maine DEP, which had already approved the turbine farm, will take another look now that it has been notified of the SunEdison purchase.

Maine, News

Forum at UMF explores natural gas alternatives

by Rachel Ohm November 20, 2014November 20, 2014

About 50 people attend a discussion that centered around diversifying energy sources on campus.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Maine man pleads not guilty to 2 counts of manslaughter in crash

by Rachel Ohm November 13, 2014November 13, 2014

Mark Schobel, of Anson, was the driver of one of the cars in a crash that killed Jennifer Nile of Embden and Ruth Souweine of Bangor.

Cops & Courts, Maine, News

Police seeking two suspects in stabbing of Waterville woman

by Waterville Sentinel Staff report November 5, 2014November 5, 2014

Carissa Butkewicz, 23, and Tiffany Glidden, 20, are being sought for questoning in connection with the stabbing of 24-year-old Katherine Hopkins of Waterville.

Maine, News