The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor is the first research institution in the state to be awarded a grant of this type.
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.
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How Maine representatives could be key in investigating military strikes on boats off Venezuela
Sen. Angus King and Rep. Jared Golden sit on the Senate and House armed services committees, the leaders of which said they will be looking into attacks that killed 11 people.
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Maine secretary of state opposes using federal immigration database to determine voter eligibility
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joined Democratic officials from 11 other states in criticizing the Trump administration’s proposed expansion of its use.
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Investigation into Maine ballots found in Amazon package is ongoing
It’s been 2 months since a Penobscot County woman reported finding 250 blank Maine ballots in a package. State officials said they must be ‘slow and meticulous’ with their investigation.
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How will Maine’s next governor work with Trump?
The candidates’ positions on the president and his agenda will play a role in their campaigns, and foreshadow what the next administration in Maine will look like.
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Troy Jackson doesn’t rule out running for Jared Golden’s seat in 2nd District
The former Maine Senate president said Friday he sees himself as the best candidate for governor, but didn’t rule out switching races.
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Army veteran from East Machias enters race for Jared Golden’s seat in 2nd District
James Clark is seeking to challenge former Gov. Paul LePage for the Republican nomination.
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Maine among 20 states suing Trump administration over limited funding for long-term housing supports
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Rhode Island accuses the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of illegally upending supports for those at risk of becoming homeless.
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Maine’s largest state employee union accuses Mills administration of bad-faith bargaining
The complaint was filed Monday with the Maine Labor Relations Board and relates to negotiations for contracts that expired at the end of June.
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Maine congressional delegation condemns Trump’s ‘seditious behavior’ comments
Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden said the president should not have threatened violence against six Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video directed at members of the military.