Rachel covers K-12 schools, higher education and statewide education issues for the Press Herald. She previously covered Franklin and Somerset counties for the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and higher education at the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to her arrival in Maine, Rachel spent time in New York City and earned a master’s degree in journalism from New York University. A native of upstate New York, she loves the outdoorsy life in Maine and spends as much time hiking and exploring the coast as possible.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
Staff shortage taking a toll on employees at Portland’s city-run long-term care facility
The Barron Center has 80 open jobs. Just over a third of its positions are unfilled.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Nonprofits call on state to coordinate housing and other services for asylum seekers
A letter from 79 nonprofits and community organizations calls for state coordination, including the opening of emergency housing sites, to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers into Maine.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
UMaine Machias faculty support other campuses’ no-confidence votes against chancellor
Faculty at the University of Maine at Machias voted unanimously this week to support earlier votes of no-confidence at UMA, USM and UMF.
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PublishedMay 20, 2022
Police continue to investigate alleged threat made by Greely High School student
The school district said Thursday that the student made comments about shooting other students and referenced a gun in a backpack.
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PublishedMay 19, 2022
Rent increases at South Portland apartment complex prompt call for temporary eviction moratorium
City officials are considering the request from lawmakers and community groups and also have planned a workshop on rent stabilization in response to the concerns of tenants at Redbank Village Apartments.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Portland City Council approves sending $133.1 million school budget to voters
The council approved the budget recommended by the school board after efforts to reduce the impact of school spending on the tax rate failed.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Portland’s Lincoln Middle School principal requests leave of absence after student protest
Lincoln Middle School’s interim principal, Robyn Bailey, also came under fire last fall for an email she wrote criticizing women of color on the city’s charter commission.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
New Portland shelter policy creates budget, housing worries for neighboring communities
Officials in South Portland say they’re looking at a potentially significant budget increase because of Portland’s decision.
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PublishedMay 15, 2022
For asylum seekers in a city with a housing crunch, finding apartments is not easy
It can take many months to find landlords who will take their vouchers and rents they can afford.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Portland City Council to meet remotely because of high COVID case counts
Shortly after the city made its decision, the U.S. CDC updated its data, moving Cumberland County from high to moderate risk of transmission.
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