The state had just fixed a fence to prevent the animals from getting onto Interstate 95.
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 farmer says trespassing goats ‘have nothing else to do’
Sidney’s animal control officer said Mark Gould could face a fine if the goats continue to graze along Interstate 95.
Trespassing goats could get Sidney farmer fined
The town says the livestock shouldn’t be on state land along I-95.
Sites across Maine share art collection
Nearly 50 organizations around the state will display works by Cushing artist Bernard Langlais.
ATV crash claims life of Corinna’s town manager
The Maine Warden Service says Kimberly Godsoe was riding in a group of five ATVs on Sunday when she hit a tree.
Police: Maine teens cut active gas line in quest for copper
Hunter C. Prew, 18, of Newport, and Ryan Gaudet, 19, of Hartland, were each charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
Drugs stolen from Skowhegan church homeless shelter
Police couldn’t rule out the possibility that the more than $1,000 worth of medication was taken by someone affiliated with, or staying at, the Trinity Men’s Shelter.
Colby’s new president intends to increase student diversity, work with city
David Greene starts his new job and talks with Waterville’s mayor.
Maine firefighters attend memorial in Lac-Megantic
The Quebec town still is recovering from a rail explosion that killed 47 people a year ago.
Memorial event in Waterville also a plea for oil train safety
Residents and activists will plant sunflowers in honor of Lac-Megantic victims and call for an end to transporting oil by train.