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 29, 2021
South Portland plans to release school equity report in mid-April
The report from the Center for Education Equity is based on focus groups with students, staff and parents and will come with recommendations for next steps in the district’s equity work.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2021
Portland elementary and middle school students will go back to classrooms 4 days per week
The target date for increasing in-person learning is April 26, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
South Portland families urge schools to work harder on race issues
Some families say they want to see more urgency and transparency around racial equity work amid incidents that include a teacher’s use of a racial slur in a classroom last year.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Coronavirus cases increase across University of Maine System
The positivity rate remains below the state average but some students and staff are not participating in weekly COVID-19 testing.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
$1 million UMaine grant will expand rural telemedicine and distance learning
The grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will fund technology improvements at 42 higher education and health care sites around the state.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Portland high schools set to start in-person learning 2 days a week in April
Principals have released plans that call for in-person learning starting April 12 at Deering and Portland high schools, and April 5 at Casco Bay High School.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Maine attorney general to file civil rights complaint in attack on Asian woman and daughter in Portland
The complaint seeks an order protecting the family that was targeted by prohibiting the man charged in the attack from having any contact with them and from violating the Maine Civil Rights Act in the future.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2021
South Portland Human Rights Commission, school board clash over racism allegation
The commission has asked for a joint discussion following a meeting in which commissioners alleged school board members are racist.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2021
Maine community colleges to boost on-campus learning in fall
Expanded in-person classes, residential hall capacity and a return to other on-campus activities are expected.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2021
Maine speeds vaccinations: Residents 50 and older eligible starting Tuesday, all adults April 19
The accelerated timeline comes as some providers are reporting available appointments and as the state is expecting to see an increase in supply from the federal government.
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