Rachel Ohm

Press Herald

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.

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Published
July 24, 2024

Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, campaigns in Portland

The second gentleman attended a discussion on abortion rights as well as a rally, saying it was his first official campaign stop since his wife became a candidate.
Published
July 23, 2024

Maine ethics watchdog considers penalty for lawmaker’s PAC

A Maine’s ethics commission official says Rep. Richard Campbell’s leadership PAC has a ‘unique history’ of failing to file campaign finance reports on time.
Published
July 23, 2024

Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, will campaign in Maine Wednesday

Emhoff will be in southern Maine for a campaign visit focused on reproductive rights and small businesses, and will attend a fundraiser later in the day in Falmouth.
Published
July 22, 2024

Maine Democratic delegates vote to support Harris in presidential race

The delegates, as well as some superdelegates, attended a virtual meeting Monday night and voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee.
Published
July 20, 2024

Hundreds pitch ideas for a new Maine state flag design

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will decide which one of about 400 submissions will go to voters in November.
Published
July 18, 2024

Gov. Mills leads Maine women’s rally to support Biden, abortion rights

The governor was joined by Democratic lawmakers and a crowd of Maine women who support the president’s reelection even as Biden faces continued pressure to drop out of the race.
Published
July 16, 2024

Maine Republicans express support for JD Vance, Trump’s pick for vice president

While Vance is not everyone’s first choice, ‘I think he’s a fantastic pick,’ said Maine Republican Party Chairman Joel Stetkis, part of the Maine delegation at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Published
July 9, 2024

RFK Jr. visits Freeport to talk with supporters about farming and food

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not on the ballot in Maine, but a campaign official said Tuesday that he has gathered enough signatures to qualify.
Published
July 9, 2024

Portland endodontist killed in crash remembered for his faith and love of family

Dr. Daniel Fackrell was driving home after picking a son up from a friend’s camp when police say a vehicle driven by a drunken driver struck their SUV head-on.
Published
July 5, 2024

Maine delegates to Democratic National Convention sticking with support for Biden

While several lamented last week’s fumbling debate performance by the president, they said he’s still the better candidate and that it’s too late to try and organize behind someone else.

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