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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PublishedApril 30, 2022
At 2 Old Orchard Beach motels, asylum seekers move out to make way for tourists
Most of the families will relocate to another motel in Freeport, as Portland continues to grapple with large numbers of asylum seekers and homeless.
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PublishedApril 29, 2022
Portland parks department to treat Deering Oaks for browntail moths
The park will be closed during and immediately after treatment during the week of May 16 through May 20.
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PublishedApril 29, 2022
Pilot program puts food trucks in parking lot off the Eastern Promenade
The city manager has approved a pilot program relocating the trucks to 10 spots in the middle-level parking lot on Cutter Street.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
Portland charter commission again votes to support strengthening mayor’s role
The commission voted 8-4 to include the language for its executive mayor proposal in the preliminary report due May 9, but further changes may still be made.
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PublishedApril 26, 2022
Portland mayors past and present urge charter commission to reject proposal for executive mayor
Mayor Kate Snyder joined 15 former mayors Tuesday in voicing concerns about the proposal to shift more power to future elected mayors.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Portland city manager unveils proposed $269 million budget
The budget, which includes a 5.5 percent increase in the city side of the tax rate, comes amid several challenges including inflation, an influx of asylum seekers in need of shelter and staff shortages.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
Portland Charter Commission takes key vote on proposal for executive mayor
The panel has narrowly approved a proposal strengthening the role of the city’s mayor, adding to a list of about a dozen changes to the charter likely to go before voters.
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PublishedApril 22, 2022
Congress Square’s $7.2 million makeover has begun. Expect disruptions.
One day it will have wider sidewalks, lusher landscaping, new art. But it’s going to be messy for a time before it’s done.
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PublishedApril 21, 2022
Judge rules landlord can evict former Portland mayor Ethan Strimling
Strimling argued that he was being evicted in retaliation for his involvement in a tenants union, but a judge sided with landlord Geoffrey Rice, who said he was tired of being ‘nickel and dimed’ by the former mayor over rent increases.
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PublishedApril 19, 2022
Portland Charter Commission to hold public hearing on proposed leadership model
The commission is asking for feedback on a proposal that would enhance the power of the elected mayor and reduces the authority of the city manager.
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