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 16, 2019
Fire marshal: Failed electrical conductor started fatal Anson fire
The fire marshal’s office said Richard Duley’s body was found with a fire extinguisher next to him.
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PublishedApril 10, 2019
Belfast company plans new use for idle Madison mill, raising prospect of new jobs
GO Lab Inc. plans to employ more than 100 people at the former Madison Paper Industries mill, which closed three years ago.
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PublishedApril 9, 2019
Norridgewock bridge named for slain officer voted Maine’s favorite in online contest
The Cpl. Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge scored big with the public in the Maine Department of Transportation’s ‘Bridge Bracket Madness.’
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PublishedApril 7, 2019
Maine white fish a hit in UMF dining hall as university looks to source local
It’s healthy food; it adds to consumer demand and gives fishermen more options when they’re fishing; and it introduces students to new species.
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PublishedApril 7, 2019
Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board was bombarded with opinions
More than 250 pages of public records shed light on the tumultuous weeks leading to the decision to drop the name.
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PublishedApril 5, 2019
Fire torches barns on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Firefighters from eight departments responded to the scene of the sprawling fire at a farm near Fairfield Center.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2019
New Vineyard mill makes eggs for Easter Egg Roll at White House
This is the second year in a row that Maine Wood Concepts is producing them.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Farmington residents vote to oppose CMP power line, despite pitch by Mills
Voters hear from Gov. Janet Mills, whose hometown is Farmington, on why she supports the controversial project.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2019
Anson wedding was a little sappy, but that’s the way they wanted it
Maple syrup making is a long-standing tradition for Greta Tillson’s family, so it was only natural to get married at a sugarhouse on Maine Maple Sunday.
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