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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PublishedJuly 28, 2015
Auditors find another $110,000 in tax receipts missing in Anson
The town has been able to recover $250,000 of the missing $438,000 through an insurance claim, and it might recover more through a criminal investigation, officials say.
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PublishedJuly 24, 2015
Jay seeks help in paying lobbying fees to address valuation drops at paper mills
It asks officials in Madison, Skowhegan and East Millinocket to chip in to support efforts to pass legislation that would boost state education aid to the towns.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2015
Woman charged with OUI after crashing van twice into Waterville restaurant
Elaine Jacques of Sidney crashed into the Jewel of India twice Thursday morning, police say.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2015
X-rays uncover fashion change in young girl’s portrait
The images confirm the suspicions of a conservator and a curator of Colby College Museum of Art.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2015
Maine town rethinking how it fills tax collector post
A case of missing revenue spurs Anson leaders to consider the merits of appointing versus electing a tax collector.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2015
Massachusetts woman dies in apparent drowning at central Maine campground
Yen Ngo, 35, of the Boston area, is believed to have drowned in a swimming pool at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Yonder Hill on Thursday night, police said.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2015
‘Tumbledown’ has Maine film festival organizers fired up
In its 18th year, the festival is expected to draw hundreds to two venues in Waterville.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2015
Colby’s classical music fest starts Friday
The Atlantic Music Festival, with nearly 200 performers, runs through Aug. 2, with proceeds donated to charity.
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PublishedJune 22, 2015
Trekkers’ spirits on final leg undampened by steady rain
With 136 teams and 2,000 bicyclists, the Trek Across Maine fosters camaraderie – even in the rain.
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PublishedJune 21, 2015
Norridgewock man arrested after firing three rounds at neighbors’ house
William Longley allegedly accused his neighbors of kidnapping his girlfriend, threatened to kill them and then fired three rounds at their house Saturday, police said.
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