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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PublishedApril 7, 2023
District attorney: Police mishandled neo-Nazi rally that led to fight
In a memo to the council Friday, the chief said officers were unable to take enforcement action due to the circumstances surrounding a fight that broke out. But the district attorney said charges were possible and the response fell short.
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PublishedApril 6, 2023
Portland asks for donations to support asylum seekers as city prepares to open Expo
The Expo is slated to open Monday as a temporary emergency shelter for up to 300 asylum-seeking individuals and families.
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PublishedApril 5, 2023
First lady Jill Biden visits Southern Maine Community College
She was joined by Education Secretary Miguel Cardona as part of the Biden administration’s ‘Investing in America’ tour and to highlight career-connected learning and workforce training programs.
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PublishedApril 4, 2023
Portland names 3 finalists for city manager
The finalists are Danielle West, Portland’s current interim city manager; John Curp, former interim city manager of Cincinnati; and Alex McIntyre, interim city manager of San Bruno, California.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2023
Lawmakers consider proposals to stop changing clocks twice a year
The Legislature is weighing 3 bills: One would have the state make Eastern Standard Time permanent, a second would do the same for Eastern Daylight Time, and a third would study the impacts of no longer changing the clocks.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2023
Portland’s new Homeless Services Center is open – and already at capacity
‘We were full on Day 1,’ the center’s assistant director of operations said Wednesday, a day after the 208-bed shelter hosted its first overnight guests.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2023
Riverton Park public housing complex slated for $60 million redevelopment
The Portland Housing Authority is looking to rehabilitate 21 existing buildings, construct a new four-story 59-unit building and add a new neighborhood center.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Portland city manager updates council on plans to use Expo as shelter for asylum seekers
And the City Council is considering changes to the citizen-initiated referendum process that could increase the threshold to get items on the ballot.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Council to consider changes to Portland referendum process
With another citizen-initiated referendum going to voters this June, the City Council may propose changing the number of signatures required and the timeframe to amend measures that pass.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2023
City plans to reopen Portland Expo as temporary shelter for asylum seekers
Staff plan to open the Expo as a temporary shelter as soon as April 10 and operate it until a private effort to open a new shelter on Blueberry Road is complete.
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