Family was the centerpiece of life for Russ and Helen Harvie, who were married for 61 years. He died of sudden cardiac arrest and she of a stroke.
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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Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland
The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.
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Union representing state employees files complaint alleging labor law violations
The Maine Service Employees Association says the state has refused to negotiate unless the union agrees to limits on the size of its bargaining team and on whether other members can observe negotiations.
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Man accused of killing woman in Portland was known to her family
Frederick Johnson, 45, is accused of killing 23-year-old Bethany Kelley in November, but police are not releasing information about how she died.
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Influx of asylum seekers pushing Portland to brink of its ability to serve those in need
Roughly 80 people have been arriving per week since Jan. 1, putting the city in a dire situation and in need of more help, officials say.
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Portland launches search for new police chief
A job posting went live Wednesday and an initial review of applications is planned for March 20.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime
Former Portland burrito shop owner was fatally stabbed, court records say
Residents of the apartment building at 263 Cumberland Ave. said they called 911 after they heard fighting and cries for help.
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Portland police investigating fight over ‘It’s OK to be white’ banner outside City Hall
Richard Ward said he was punched in the face, and then he pepper sprayed the person who attacked him on Monday.
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Counterprotesters show up to condemn ‘It’s OK to be white’ banner in Congress Square
Several dozen people descended on the square Friday to push back on the banner that former City Council candidate Richard Ward has been displaying.
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Department of Public Safety names new state fire marshal and MDEA director
Richard McCarthy has been nominated to serve as the next state fire marshal and Richard Desjardins has been appointed as the new director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency.