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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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Failure to follow safety protocols led to COVID-19 outbreak at York County Jail, report confirms
Masking, social distancing and other precautions were largely ignored at the jail, the site of one of the state’s largest outbreaks, according to a report by an outside investigator.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2021
Misconduct allegations lead to resignations and discipline in Portland schools
Three staff members resigned and 2 were given verbal warnings after the district investigated allegations of misconduct made by current and former students last summer.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2021
Pace of vaccinations accelerates in Maine as more groups get shots
The state reported Friday that 8,827 doses of vaccine were administered the previous day, the highest daily total yet.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Mills rolls back early closing time for businesses as COVID-19 infection rates decline
The change in requirements for businesses comes as Maine sees improving health metrics, including a decrease in the positivity rate and new case rate.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2021
School funding projections give Maine districts a mix of good and bad news
The state has adjusted its funding formula to help preserve staffing levels in light of temporary enrollment declines caused by COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2021
In-person learning suffers as COVID-19 quarantines deplete Maine school staffs
As more teachers and staff are forced into quarantine due to coronavirus exposure, schools are increasingly switching to remote learning because of staffing shortages.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2021
Planning underway for statewide UMaine engineering college
The initiative, funded with a $75 million investment from the Harold Alfond Foundation, will build on existing programs to add capacity and opportunities across the University of Maine System.
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2021
Portland school board backs proposal to suspend key English learners test
The board voted unanimously to support the decision to not administer the annual test this year over concerns about logistics and the value of the testing data during the pandemic.
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2021
School nurses on the front lines of fighting COVID-19 and keeping schools open
Between contact tracing, testing and educational outreach, they are taking on new duties essential to keeping schools open this year.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2021
Maine colleges will expand COVID-19 testing for spring semester
The University of Maine System announces a move to weekly testing for all in-person staff and students as some private colleges also plan for more rigorous screening.
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