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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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Owner of cow killed in Embden, alleged shooter both charged
The cow’s owner is charged with animal trespass, while the alleged shooter is charged with cruelty to animals.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2018
Madison man charged in fatal drag racing crash
Two friends were drag racing on Augusta Road when one of them, Gabriel Stuart, went off the road and was killed, police said.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2018
Syrian photojournalist hoping to come to Colby for fellowship
Bassam Khabieh, who has spent years documenting the Syrian Civil War, recently got his visa after delays caused by President Donald Trump’s travel ban.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Owners want charges filed against neighbor who shot their pet cow
The Holstein named Sophie broke out of its pen in Embden and damaged an SUV before being shot twice, according to a relative of the animal’s owner.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2018
Opponents of CMP power line project rally in Augusta
Residents and businesses in Somerset County were among those who raised concerns Friday about CMP’s proposed transmission line from Quebec to Massachusetts.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2018
Couple uninjured after plane crash in Bigelow Mountain Range
The pilot lost control of the aircraft during bad weather on the way to the Greenville International Seaplane Fly-In.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2018
Colby College library tower undergoes restoration
The project in Waterville offers a glimpse into one of Maine’s iconic buildings.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2018
Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival a well-lubricated machine
The third annual event – expected to draw as many as 1,500 people – includes only food and beverage purveyors from Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2018
RV crash injures 4 on I-95 in Palmyra
The three- vehicle accident in combination with heavy holiday traffic caused delays for several miles around mile 156, police say.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2018
Thomas Eastler, who brought racewalking to Maine, dies at 73
Thomas Eastler convinced the Maine Principals’ Association to recognize racewalking as a sport, making Maine one of only two states to do so.
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