Rachel Ohm – Page 87 – 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.

Local & State, News, Politics

Susan Collins breaks with party to oppose Barrett’s confirmation

by Rachel Ohm October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

Maine’s Republican senator says the Supreme Court vacancy should have been filled by the winner of the presidential election and she did not reach a conclusion on Amy Coney Barrett’s qualifications.

Business, Local & State

Estimate shows 11% decline in North Atlantic right whale population in a year

by Rachel Ohm October 26, 2020October 27, 2020

The drop to 366 whales in 2018, attributed partly to the revision of previous numbers, is an alarming development for the endangered species.

Election 2020, Local & State, Politics

Donald Trump courts Maine voters in 2nd District campaign stop

by Rachel Ohm October 25, 2020October 26, 2020

Throngs of supporters attended the event in Levant; some wore masks, but most did not, and neither did the president.

Local & State, Schools & Education

‘Nothing is the same’: Educators adapt to teaching in the COVID-19 era

by Rachel Ohm October 25, 2020October 24, 2020

As Maine schools see isolated cases of coronavirus and shift between instructional models, teachers are doing their best to regain a sense of normalcy and adapt their classrooms to the pandemic.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine ‘news’ websites part of network that pushes conservative agenda

by Rachel Ohm October 20, 2020October 19, 2020

The network of 1,300 sites generally ignores Democrats, promotes conservative agendas and publishes favorable stories about Republicans, including Sen. Susan Collins.

Local & State, News, Politics

Max Linn promises change in long-shot U.S. Senate campaign

by Rachel Ohm October 18, 2020October 18, 2020

The independent is running against the two-party system and the massive amounts of campaign spending in the race, but faces an uphill battle in his effort to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.