Rachel Ohm – Page 53 – Lewiston Sun Journal

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.

Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News

Here’s what we know about the victims of Maine’s deadliest shooting

by STAFF REPORT October 26, 2023November 4, 2023

They were playing cornhole. They were bowling. They were enjoying being part of the crowd. Then a mass shooter walked through the door.

Local & State, Politics

Hundreds of new laws take effect in Maine Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know

by Rachel Ohm October 25, 2023October 25, 2023

The new laws cover a broad range of issues, from gender and reproductive rights to transportation to housing to hunting and eating out.

Local & State, News, Politics

Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments

by Rachel Ohm October 10, 2023October 10, 2023

Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.

Election 2023, Local & State, Politics

Questions 5 through 8: What you need to know about the proposed constitutional amendments

by Rachel Ohm October 6, 2023November 9, 2023

The 4 proposed amendments include Question 6, which would reverse a provision of the Maine Constitution that currently keeps a section on tribal obligations from being printed.

Local & State, Politics

Potential federal shutdown next month could hurt 2,500 state employees

by Rachel Ohm October 5, 2023October 6, 2023

Workers in Maine are waiting nervously to see if Congress, currently without a speaker of the House, can pass a federal spending bill by Nov. 17.

Local & State, Maine Crime, Politics

Former Maine candidate pleads guilty in clean elections fraud case

by Rachel Ohm September 28, 2023September 29, 2023

A judge approved a 10-day jail sentence for Matthew Toth, but said the penalty can be satisfied through an alternative sentencing program.

Business, Local & State, News

Questions remain about who funded sale of Maine newspapers to nonprofit

by Rachel Ohm September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

The Maine Trust for Local News said more information will be released this fall about its Maine donors, but said little about an unconfirmed report last week that two prominent left-leaning philanthropists are key contributors.

Local & State

Preparations underway as Maine coast braces for impact of Hurricane Lee

by John Terhune and Rachel Ohm September 14, 2023September 15, 2023

Gov. Janet Mills asked President Biden to preemptively provide federal resources to support the state’s response to the storm, which is expected to hit Friday night and Saturday.