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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PublishedJanuary 14, 2015
Dog’s barking alerts sleeping owner to house fire in rural Maine
The Pleasant Ridge Plantation man escapes his cabin, which is destroyed.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2015
Madison mill to shutter for weeks, idle some employees
High energy costs and Canadian competition are blamed for the short-term shutdown.
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PublishedJanuary 11, 2015
Unity Food Hub revolves around farmers
Its workplace CSA program distributes shares of produce, dairy and meat to consumers.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2015
Madison, Skowhegan officials seek help in dealing with devaluation crisis
Local and state leaders from the two communities met Thursday to discuss proposed laws to address large drops in taxable value at the towns’ paper mills.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2015
Thomas College drops SAT, ACT requirement
The school says high school transcripts are better indicators of how a student will do in college.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2015
Dog suffers sword wound after protecting St. Albans woman from husband, police say
The woman’s husband is charged with domestic violence assault and aggravated cruelty to animals.
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PublishedJanuary 2, 2015
Waterville man saved by quick-thinking Silver Street Tavern staffers
KVCC nursing student Tasha York’s instincts and training took over when a man collapsed on the dance floor New Year’s Eve.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2014
Delivery of kitten makes holiday the cat’s meow
A 3-year-old girl in Jay is one of two recipients of the Franklin County Animal Shelter’s service.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2014
Truck driver injured after rollover in Embden
The injuries to the driver are not life-threatening and the truck was carrying crushed limestone for L. Breton Transport of Marbleton, Quebec.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2014
Somerset County approves wind farm TIF district
The tax increment financing plan created Monday night is expected to return about $11 million in addition to a community benefits agreement between the county and First Wind.
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