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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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Portland city councilors get a look at resources to develop affordable housing
At a workshop Wednesday, the council got a look at ways the city can help subsidize projects and talked about whether current goals are enough to meet the need.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Asylum seekers protest conditions at Portland Expo, lack of long-term plan
City officials met with the protesters, who say they have been served expired food and worry about where they will go when the Expo closes in mid-August.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
City says sponsor has decided not to proceed with Payson Park music festival proposal
City councilors voted 7-0 Monday to indefinitely postpone action on the festival originally proposed for July 2023.
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PublishedJune 26, 2023
Portland City Council confirms appointment of new police chief
Mark Dubois is expected to start on the job July 31 and will earn a salary of $165,000.
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PublishedJune 23, 2023
Portland City Council expected to postpone action on municipal budget until July
City staff members are requesting another delay as they wait for the Legislature to determine General Assistance reimbursement levels.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
Portland housing office staff to present rent control changes to City Council
A city spokesperson said Thursday that the proposal consists of ‘housekeeping amendments,’ but supporters of the current rent control ordinance said it could significantly weaken tenant protections.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
These 4 asylum seekers spent months sleeping on the streets of Portland
Private fundraising efforts are helping the men find shelter for now, but they worry about their long-term housing options as city shelters remain full.
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PublishedJune 21, 2023
Portland council working to establish ethics, police boards approved by voters
There’s no firm deadline for when the 2 must be in place, but it’s likely to still be several months before they’re operational.
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PublishedJune 14, 2023
Portland voters could see another rent control referendum in November
A group says it has gathered signatures to put rent control on Portland’s ballot again, this time focused on smaller landlords, even as the City Council looks at making changes to the referendum process.
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PublishedJune 13, 2023
Portland voters soundly reject proposal to eliminate rent control cap
Portland voters opposed Question A, a proposal to ease rent control limits on landlords, 67% to 33%.
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