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.

Life & Culture, Maine, News

Maine quilters join astronaut in helping to complete space quilt

by Rachel Ohm June 16, 2014June 15, 2014

The star-themed quilt will include one block that has boldly gone where no quilt has gone before.

Business, Maine, News

Paper and pulp mills in Maine seeking relief from tax burden

by Rachel Ohm June 15, 2014June 14, 2014

If mill valuations drop, residents of mill towns across the state could see with higher tax bills.

Maine, News

Norridgewock man with gun tattoo arrested with real thing

by Rachel Ohm June 13, 2014June 14, 2014

He is charged with stealing drugs from his girlfriend after showing up in distress at a deputy’s home.

Maine, News

Skowhegan man charged in collision that killed Starks farmer

by Rachel Ohm June 11, 2014June 12, 2014

Mark Bussell is charged with manslaughter and aggravated criminal operating under the influence in a collision that killed James Murphy, a retired biochemist who operated a small dairy farm.

Maine, News

Police: Man found in stranger’s car ‘wanted to hear it run’

by Rachel Ohm June 9, 2014June 10, 2014

A Dixmont man was arrested after the owner of a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt caught him in the car with his dog and the engine on and chased him, police said.