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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PublishedNovember 25, 2018
Skowhegan man killed in Cornville crash
Two other people were injured in the accident on Route 43 on Sunday morning, police say.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2018
Unsolved murder of Skowhegan woman ‘open and active’ 12 years later
The body of Amy Drake was found Nov. 24, 2006, in Norridgewock.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2018
Community Thanksgiving meal draws hundreds to Oakland
The Messalonskee High School cafeteria fills with people who relish the annual dinner and camaraderie.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2018
Waterville woman cited for illegal turn; dog still missing after crash
Judy Maheu was treated at the scene for minor injuries, and her 4-year-old terrier mix ran off.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2018
Dog runs off after Waterville woman crashes on I-95
Judy Maheu was not injured, but her dog, Scout, has been missing since the crash around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2018
Retired Portland teacher gave UMF its second-biggest donation ever
T. Maragaret Brown, who lived in Westbrook and taught home economics at Portland High School and King Middle School, left the school more than $700,000 when she died in May.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2018
UMaine System forms committee to search for new Farmington president
The board of trustees hopes to announce its selection by early June.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2018
Waterville shelter seeking homes for cats rescued from storage unit
A woman has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after the cats were found locked in the facility with no food, water or litter last month.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2018
Waterville recount flips plastic bag ban to rejection by 7-vote margin
The contentious referendum vote now heads to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to decide the fate of 164 challenged ballots.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2018
Friends recall failed effort to save Oakland man from camper fire
Investigators are looking at a propane heater as they try to determine the cause of the blaze that killed Bill Halley, 46.
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