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 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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PublishedOctober 26, 2014
Maine inmates dig into farming in the name of charity
A program at Kennebec County Correctional Facility teaches inmates to farm and donates the harvest to schools and the needy.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2014
Christian fliers in SAD 54 upset some
But the superintendent says many types of clubs are allowed access to after-school gatherings.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014
North Anson-based school district sets meeting tonight after 3 whooping cough cases
Representatives from the Maine Center for Disease Control will address prevention and response as the state reports more cases this year, but not as many as the 2012 outbreak.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014
Vandals topple repaired headstones in St. Albans cemetery
A town cemetery that recently underwent $2,500 in repairs was vandalized last week and will cost about $2,000 to fix.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2014
Carrabec High School students build skills along with greenhouse
They participate in Learning Works AIMS HIGH AmeriCorps community service projects.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2014
Harmony man stabs intruder, police say
Three men fled a home on Highland Avenue after the owner stabbed one of the men repeatedly, but no charges have yet been filed.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2014
Maine speakers call for holiday to honor Native Americans
About 60 people show up at a rally in Skowhegan that is timed to coincide with Columbus Day.
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