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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PublishedMarch 17, 2015
Firefighter assaulted by Sidney man who refused to leave burning home, officials say
Dana L.J. Nadeau is charged with striking a firefighter, who persisted and got the man out of house, suffering smoke inhalation in the process, the fire chief says.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2015
Robert Redford to speak at Colby College commencement
The filmmaker is lauded by the Maine film community for supporting independent movies.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2015
Farmington forestry program helps budding lumberjacks make the cut
At Mt. Blue High School, students can graduate as certified logging professionals.
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PublishedMarch 11, 2015
Students in Waterville take photography ‘journeys’ with Colby fellow
Eric Gottesman, a photographer who spent years documenting the effects of AIDS on young people in Ethiopia, has been working for the past few months with kids at the Alfond Youth Center.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2015
Sappi seeks second reduction of Skowhegan mill’s taxable value
The mill’s owner claims last year’s $100 million cut was not enough.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2015
Disabled Vassalboro man realizes dream of mushing in Alaska
With the help of friends and two social media campaigns, Joe Albee fulfilled a lifelong desire to travel to Alaska.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2015
Maine gunstock maker has firm grip on success
Cousineau Wood Products in North Anson perseveres and fills a niche after a fire shuts down a competitor.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2015
Lawmakers make central Maine stop on statewide jobs tour
Lawmakers met with business and education leaders Wednesday at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, Backyard Farms and Thomas College.
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PublishedMarch 3, 2015
AG says wind farm foes benefited from settling lawsuit
The state attorney general claimed two executives of Friends of Maine’s Mountains profited from settling a suit aimed at blocking another wind project.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2015
Fire leaves New Sharon family homeless
Officials say they cannot determine the cause of the blaze because damage to the home was so extensive.
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