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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PublishedMay 1, 2016
School gains a geodesic dome; students in Skowhegan gain more experience
Kids at an alternative learning center put it all together, literally, with project-based learning.
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PublishedApril 28, 2016
Couple charged with passing counterfeit money in central Maine
Police say use of counterfeit money becomes more prevalent as drug abuse increases.
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PublishedApril 28, 2016
Maine, New Balance officials praise panel’s approval of military shoe-buying policy
They have pressured the Defense Department for years to issue athletic footwear made in the U.S., which could help preserve 900 jobs in Maine.
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PublishedApril 16, 2016
Sad end for Maine gunshot victim in long coma
Despite his family’s efforts and hopes, Aaron Mullen dies 21 years after a violent night changed everything.
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PublishedApril 15, 2016
Ben Bradlee Jr. to speak Monday at Colby College
Bradlee and a team of investigative reporters at the Boston Globe are the subject of the recent film ‘Spotlight.’
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Rare collision with turkey on I-95 shatters windshield of SUV
The driver, who suffered only a scratch on his hand, was able to safely pull off the interstate in Pittsfield.
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PublishedApril 13, 2016
Town of Jay opposes mill’s abatement strategy
Municipal officials balk as Verso Corp. requests that a federal court expedites resolution on tax refunds.
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PublishedApril 12, 2016
Labor department OKs funds to retrain displaced Madison Paper workers
The federal Trade Adjustment Assistance program helps to transition workers adversely affected by foreign competition.
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PublishedApril 11, 2016
St. Albans man allegedly shot uncle following afternoon of drinking
Jeremy Erving allegedly told his girlfriend and her father that he shot Randy Erving in the head, but he didn’t remember why.
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PublishedApril 10, 2016
Energy costs seen as nail in Madison mill’s coffin
The arrivals of natural gas, lower prices and a mild winter were all too little, too late, observers say.
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