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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PublishedJuly 13, 2023
Additional state GA funding should prevent higher tax increase in Portland budget
The city is expected to get about $7.45 million from the state to offset General Assistance costs over the next year.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Nonprofit trust buying Press Herald, other Maine newspapers in landmark deal
The National Trust for Local News has agreed to purchase 5 of the state’s 6 daily papers and 17 of its weeklies in an effort to preserve local journalism.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
They couldn’t find an apartment in Portland. So they got a bus.
But after two years, it hasn’t been the adventurous solution Jeremy and Taylor Michelson had imagined. Their home has been idled outside a U-Haul facility, racking up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
One person injured in shooting on Naples Causeway
Police were searching for a suspect late Tuesday, but said there was no ongoing threat. Route 302 was closed in the area of the shooting.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
18-year-old seriously injured in ATV crash in Brooks
Zach Turner of Unity was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Fireworks in Portland moved to (hopefully drier) Wednesday night
The rained-out Fourth of July show will go on at 9:15 p.m. on the Eastern Promenade.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
Greater Portland Landmarks executive director leaving amid other staff departures
Executive Director Sarah Hansen is the fourth staff member to leave the nonprofit, along with the director of advocacy, the director of philanthropy and the community outreach manager.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Portland asks Mills to house asylum seekers at college campus in Unity or call in National Guard
The letter to the governor, spurred by a proposal from the Greater Portland Council of Governments, comes as the city is preparing to close a shelter for asylum seekers at the Portland Expo on Aug. 16.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Proposal to exempt smaller landlords from Portland rent control qualifies for ballot
The City Council can send the measure to voters, adopt it outright or add a competing measure to the ballot.
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PublishedJune 29, 2023
Portland City Councilor Mark Dion announces run for mayor
Dion is the second city councilor, and third candidate, to enter the race following Andrew Zarro’s announcement last month.
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