Hannah Pillsbury jumps in, borrows a life jacket from a boater and guides the 62-year-old man to safety.
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.
Posted inMaine, News
5 injured when truck flips, spills logs onto SUV
The male driver of the SUV, along with two women and an infant were trapped inside and had to be extricated.
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Posted inLife & Culture, News
Teens from across U.S. come for Maine ‘trout camp’
The teens are up by dawn to learn about fishing and sustainability.
Posted inAnimals, Maine, News
American guinea hogs becoming a lot less rare at Unity College
Nine new piglets of the breed that was nearly extinct a few years ago were born to Luna and Lurch in the college’s sutainable livestock program.
Posted inBusiness
Maine’s Backyard Farms hires new president from Dole Food Co.
Stuart Jablon has a long history of working with fresh produce.
Posted inMaine, News
Driver critically injured in Benton crash
Factors could include speed and the use of a temporary spare tire.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine search resumes for hiker missing nearly a year
Geraldine Largay, 66, was last seen at an Appalachian Trail lean-to in Franklin County.
Posted inMaine, Sports
200-mile ‘untamed’ race to test competitors in Maine
The race will have participants hiking, biking, paddling and climbing this week.
Posted inMaine, News
Postal worker saves mail, escapes injury when vehicle catches fire
Sheryl Lake lost only a few postage stamps when fire destroyed her Jeep near the end of her route in Anson on Monday.
Posted inMaine, News
Car hits pole, pole hits cruiser, Norridgewock man charged with OUI
Police say John Howland had drunk several beers before the crash, police say.