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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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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PublishedDecember 22, 2014
Wilton man charged in grandmother’s killing is son of murderer
The state Attorney General’s office believes that Dana Craney is the son of Dana A. Craney, who was convicted of murder in Androscoggin County in 1993.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2014
Wilton man charged with murdering grandmother
The body of Joanne Goudreau, 67, who raised suspect Dana Craney, 22, is found near the mobile home they shared in Wilton.
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PublishedDecember 21, 2014
Neighbors say Wilton man, charged with murdering grandmother, had abused her
Dana Craney, 22, is accused of killing 67-year-old Joanne Goudreau on Saturday, police said. Neighbors said he was odd, seen walking around with knives, but they didn’t think he would kill his grandmother.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2014
Christmas trees stolen from Maine tree farm
The owner of Trees to Please in Norridgewock says the farm has lost about 5 percent of its profit this year to thefts of trees and other merchandise.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2014
Harvest shows fruits of new college program
Kennebec Valley Community College has a fledgling sustainable agriculture program.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2014
30-year veteran of playing Maine Santa walks to December office
An outdoor booth serves as North Pole in downtown Madison.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Thanksgiving slaughter marks a milestone at the Greaney family turkey farm
Thanksgiving week tests the children, who took over flock responsibility after father’s diagnosis.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2014
Teens honor classmate as they help animal shelter
Students from Waterville’s Mount Merici Academy remember Cassidy Charette, who died in a hayride accident in October in Mechanic Falls.
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