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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PublishedNovember 23, 2014
Skowhegan trail system plans underway
Plans call for putting in parking lots at entrances to the trails at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2014
Coping with cancer on the family farm
After diagnosis, a Mercer farmer’s children step in to raise turkeys in time for Thanksgiving.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2014
Madison hardware store reopens after lumber fire
The store is open the next day because of help from the community, including competitors.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2014
Sale of First Wind won’t affect turbine project in Bingham, official says
The Maine DEP, which had already approved the turbine farm, will take another look now that it has been notified of the SunEdison purchase.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Forum at UMF explores natural gas alternatives
About 50 people attend a discussion that centered around diversifying energy sources on campus.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2014
Maine man pleads not guilty to 2 counts of manslaughter in crash
Mark Schobel, of Anson, was the driver of one of the cars in a crash that killed Jennifer Nile of Embden and Ruth Souweine of Bangor.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2014
Police seeking two suspects in stabbing of Waterville woman
Carissa Butkewicz, 23, and Tiffany Glidden, 20, are being sought for questoning in connection with the stabbing of 24-year-old Katherine Hopkins of Waterville.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2014
Maine high court: Waterville humane society not subject to public records request
The court’s decision involved an Augusta woman whose lost cat was adopted by another person from the humane society.
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PublishedNovember 1, 2014
Anson man faces two manslaughter charges in crash
Mark Schobel was behind the wheel in a February accident in Embden that left two people dead.
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PublishedOctober 31, 2014
Carthage woman loses appeal over wind farm
With her home more than 40 miles away, officials conclude that she would not be affected by noise
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