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 26, 2014
Maine inmates dig into farming in the name of charity
A program at Kennebec County Correctional Facility teaches inmates to farm and donates the harvest to schools and the needy.
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PublishedOctober 22, 2014
Christian fliers in SAD 54 upset some
But the superintendent says many types of clubs are allowed access to after-school gatherings.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014
North Anson-based school district sets meeting tonight after 3 whooping cough cases
Representatives from the Maine Center for Disease Control will address prevention and response as the state reports more cases this year, but not as many as the 2012 outbreak.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2014
Vandals topple repaired headstones in St. Albans cemetery
A town cemetery that recently underwent $2,500 in repairs was vandalized last week and will cost about $2,000 to fix.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2014
Carrabec High School students build skills along with greenhouse
They participate in Learning Works AIMS HIGH AmeriCorps community service projects.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2014
Harmony man stabs intruder, police say
Three men fled a home on Highland Avenue after the owner stabbed one of the men repeatedly, but no charges have yet been filed.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2014
Maine speakers call for holiday to honor Native Americans
About 60 people show up at a rally in Skowhegan that is timed to coincide with Columbus Day.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2014
Maine hayride victim remembered at field hockey game, vigil
Hundreds of Messalonskee students and supporters turn out for a fundraiser Monday night in Augusta.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2014
Maine community comes together in grief as ‘Messalonskee Strong’
People in Oakland-based RSU 18 show their support for the families of Saturday’s hayride victims through social media and fundraising.
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PublishedOctober 12, 2014
Canaan celebrates long-awaited library
The new library has plumbing and plenty of room, unlike its predecessor of 63 years.
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