Portland is sheltering more than 1,500 asylum seekers and homeless people in 12 hotels across 6 communities, including one in Freeport where families still need more help.
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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South Portland hiker injured in New Hampshire in satisfactory condition at Maine Med
Matt Kopyt sustained serious head injuries when he fell from a fire tower at the summit of Mt. Kearsarge North on Sunday, authorities said.
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Lawmakers critical of first report out of Maine police fusion center
The report from the Maine Information and Analysis Center is the first of its kind following legislation passed last year for a new annual reporting requirement.
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Former Tom’s of Maine employee alleges sex discrimination, hostile workplace in lawsuit
Sharron Desrochers, of Alfred, says she was harassed and bullied by male co-workers and her employer refused to respond or allow her to transfer to a different shift or position.
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Fire at Belfast potato processing factory prompts evacuations, school and road closures
The blaze, believed to have started in a large deep-frying machine, gutted the Penobscot McCrum building and left 138 people out of work.
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No more changing of the clocks? For some Mainers, it’s a ‘no-brainer.’
A proposal before Congress would make daylight saving time permanent, a change some in Maine say would be better for business, agriculture and outdoor time.
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Federal funding for emergency shelter in Portland extended to July
The FEMA funding has been extended through July 1 following a request from the governor and members of Maine’s congressional delegation.
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Educators in Portland autism classroom say staffing challenges are safety concern
The teacher in a classroom where an ed tech is accused of sexually exploiting a child says warnings went unheeded and he’s been left out of efforts to make improvements.
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Maine leaders ask Biden to extend FEMA funding for Portland emergency housing
The funding, which is being used to reimburse the city for hotel costs, is scheduled to expire April 1.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to help asylum seekers get jobs sooner
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would make asylum seekers eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after applying for asylum.