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.

Farmers and rare guinea hogs help each other out

by Rachel Ohm September 7, 2014September 6, 2014

These heritage piglets can till and fertilize the soil.

Waterville council candidate says he organized rallies backing officer who killed teen

by Rachel Ohm September 5, 2014September 5, 2014

Jibryne Karter III said ‘it’s about the right to be innocent until proven guilty,’ which applies to the officer who shot Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Maine man known for gun tattoo pleads guilty to drug charge

by Rachel Ohm September 4, 2014September 4, 2014

Michael Smith, 41, was arrested June 13 in Madison with Suboxone strips, a narcotic used to treat drug dependence.

Kids get in touch with their inner frog in Norridgewock

by Rachel Ohm September 2, 2014September 2, 2014

About a hundred kids test their frog racing acumen at the Labor Day festival.

Demolition derby fetes small boy standing tall despite losing right leg

by Rachel Ohm September 1, 2014August 31, 2014

Jaydon Talbot, 6, didn’t let a disability keep him from partaking in the Harmony Free Fair.

Waterville standoff involving dozens leads to man’s arrest

by Rachel Ohm August 31, 2014

Police say a quick officer response prevented the situation involving about 25 people outside the Chez Paree bar from escalating.

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Proposed 62-turbine wind farm for Bingham gets preliminary OK

by Rachel Ohm August 27, 2014August 28, 2014

The promoters have not yet secured funding for the project which would be the biggest in the state.

Former housekeeper donates land to clean up town

by Rachel Ohm August 23, 2014August 24, 2014

Alice Emery bought two burned out lots specifically to give to the town to develop into green space.

Burial plot sold to two families leads to grave predicament

by Rachel Ohm August 22, 2014August 22, 2014

Because of poor record keeping, remains of unrelated people share what should be one family plot.

Iconic Skowhegan State Fair runs on donated wind power this year

by Rachel Ohm August 16, 2014August 15, 2014

But you won’t see any windmills: The electricity is purchased in the form of energy credits.