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 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.
Published
July 4, 2024

Families flock to Ocean Park for Fourth of July celebration and parade

Hundreds lined the parade route waving flags and wearing red, white and blue in a celebration of America’s birthday.
Published
July 3, 2024

Portland man facing prison time for charges including possession of child sexual abuse material

Joshua Decker pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of enticing a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material.
Published
July 3, 2024

Gov. Mills urges Biden to reassure Maine voters

She tells him last week’s debate was “difficult to watch” and that she is looking forward to the president demonstrating “the same heart, determination and vigor that he brought” to a meeting of two dozen Democratic governors Wednesday night.
Published
July 2, 2024

Susan Collins, Jared Golden withhold criticism of Supreme Court ruling, say impact is unclear

Their statements Tuesday stood in contrast to the reaction from the other 2 members of Maine’s congressional delegation, who were quick to criticize the court’s ruling on Monday.

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