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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PublishedOctober 28, 2016
New reports show record $12 million raised in Maine’s 2nd District race
Record amounts of spending from Bruce Poliquin and Emily Cain and outside groups supporting them are indicators of a highly competitive and targeted race, according to a campaign finance expert at Colby College.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
Poliquin, Cain spar over taxes, their records at final 2nd District debate
The Democratic challenger says the incumbent has taken advantage of tax loopholes he says should be closed, while Poliquin counters that Cain has supported bills that would raise taxes.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Recipient of Colby award recognizing courage in journalism makes plea to fund war reporting
Alissa Rubin, who received the Pulitzer Prize for her work documenting the lives of Afghan women, also talked about what it means to be a war reporter in remarks Monday night at Colby College.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2016
Ethics commission fines group that sent flier attacking Maine Democrat
A conservative group filed a report saying it spent $4,205 on the flier that tried to tie Rep. Jeff McCabe to terrorists, but it disputes that the material was political.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2016
New York Times correspondent to receive Lovejoy Award at Colby
Alissa Rubin ‘illuminates the lives of real human beings,’ the college president says in advance on Monday’s award presentation.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2016
Flier draws fire for linking Maine House leader Jeff McCabe and Islamic State
A Maine Ethics Commission official says a conservative group led by Rep. Larry Lockman, R-Amherst, might have violated ethics laws by not disclosing the cost of the recent mailing.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2016
Poliquin and Cain focus on jobs and economy in second debate
Maine’s 2nd District congressional candidates also trade barbs over outside spending, veterans affairs, health care and environmental issues.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2016
Poliquin, Cain spar over taxes, economy, honesty in 2nd District debate
Rep. Bruce Poliquin calls Democratic challenger Emily Cain a “career politician,” while she questions his honesty and reluctance to comment on the presidential race.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2016
Skowhegan police, homeless shelter director at odds over recent crimes
Police express concern about incidents they believe are tied to residents of the shelter, but the shelter director says the homeless population is being unfairly targeted.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2016
Cain gains financial ground on Poliquin in District 2 race
The Democrat has a $500,000 edge in third-quarter fundraising, but the Republican has raised more to date.
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