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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PublishedDecember 21, 2014
Neighbors say Wilton man, charged with murdering grandmother, had abused her
Dana Craney, 22, is accused of killing 67-year-old Joanne Goudreau on Saturday, police said. Neighbors said he was odd, seen walking around with knives, but they didn’t think he would kill his grandmother.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2014
Christmas trees stolen from Maine tree farm
The owner of Trees to Please in Norridgewock says the farm has lost about 5 percent of its profit this year to thefts of trees and other merchandise.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2014
Harvest shows fruits of new college program
Kennebec Valley Community College has a fledgling sustainable agriculture program.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2014
30-year veteran of playing Maine Santa walks to December office
An outdoor booth serves as North Pole in downtown Madison.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2014
Thanksgiving slaughter marks a milestone at the Greaney family turkey farm
Thanksgiving week tests the children, who took over flock responsibility after father’s diagnosis.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2014
Teens honor classmate as they help animal shelter
Students from Waterville’s Mount Merici Academy remember Cassidy Charette, who died in a hayride accident in October in Mechanic Falls.
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PublishedDecember 4, 2014
Four homeless after fire destroys Solon home
Firefighters from six departments went to the scene of the blaze Thursday afternoon on Parkman Hill Road.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2014
Coughing fit leads to truck crash that destroys Skowhegan building
Police say no one was inside the building on Madison Avenue when a tractor-trailer smashed into it.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2014
Waterville’s library director wins national I Love My Librarian award
Sarah Sugden is one of 10 librarians, out of 1,000 nominees, to win the award sponsored by the Carnegie Corp. and The New York Times.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2014
Waterville has lights and Claus to celebrate
More than 30 floats take part in the parade after crews clean the streets of 10 inches of snow.
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