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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PublishedOctober 1, 2015
Good Will-Hinckley campus shines a light on sustainability, expansion
Now it has the plans – and the means – to grow its charter school student population.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2015
Anson man charged weeks after police say he jumped out of vehicle during chase
The truck was reported stolen in Millinocket and the driver bailed out when it went airborne into a field.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2015
Generous gift to Unity College keeps on giving
Still open to the public, the 13-acre farm focuses on food production and student research.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2015
Common Ground Fair gets underway today in Unity
The three-day celebration of agriculture and rural life is expected to draw about 60,000 people over the weekend.
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2015
Third fire in 3 weeks destroys a home in Canaan
The number of fires is unusual before wood-heating season, the fire chief says.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2015
Ex-Anson tax collector Claudia Viles pleads not guilty to stealing town money
Bail is set at $10,000 and Viles is ordered not to enter the town office as tax collector.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2015
Waterville co-op store’s reopening is in doubt
Members of the group that run Barrels Community Market are invited to a meeting next week to discuss options.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015
Anson tax collector, under pressure over missing money, resigns
Claudia Viles, who has denied taking any money, leaves her post after the Maine Municipal Association says it won’t provide bonding for any funds she handles.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2015
Bingham school puts focus on college
Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School’s efforts to help students overcome their fears win notice in Newsweek rankings.
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PublishedSeptember 9, 2015
Investigation of missing tax funds costing Anson tens of thousands of dollars
The town has already spent about $40,000 more than budgeted for audit and legal fees concerning the missing $438,000.
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