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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PublishedMarch 23, 2023
State awards $4 million for proposed 280-bed emergency shelter in Portland
The nonprofit Center for Regional Prosperity is collaborating with developers to convert a Blueberry Road site into a 280-bed facility.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2023
New homeless services center opens, expanding shelter capacity in Portland
The 208-bed Homeless Services Center in Riverton will replace the city’s Oxford Street Shelter and comes as the city is seeing crisis levels of homelessness.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2023
Portland City Council sends to voters a citizen-initiated proposal to eliminate a rent cap
The council rejected a proposal from two councilors who sought to add a competing measure to the ballot offering alternative changes to the city’s rent control ordinance.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2023
Portland police searching for discarded handgun on Warren Avenue
Police said they were called to a report of a disturbance around 2:40 a.m. Friday. There was no shooting, but police believe a gun was discarded somewhere in the area.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
Portland Planning Board gets first look at proposed Bayside project with 800 housing units
West Bayside Partners and Port Property Management are seeking approval of a master development plan that outlines their vision for a major redevelopment along Lancaster and Elm streets.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2023
Married for over 60 years, Old Orchard Beach couple were inseparable to the end
Family was the centerpiece of life for Russ and Helen Harvie, who were married for 61 years. He died of sudden cardiac arrest and she of a stroke.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2023
Portland City Council begins developing state’s first municipal clean elections program
The council is expected to take action on an ordinance in April and have the program in place for the November election.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2023
Portland City Council approves sale of Thames Street lot despite price, housing concerns
Plans filed with the city call for the development of an office building to be occupied by Wex Inc. at the site, which is located adjacent to Wex headquarters at 1 Hancock St.
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PublishedMarch 7, 2023
Temporary shelter for asylum seekers opens at Salvation Army in Portland
The shelter, which is being run by the Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition with state funding, was already at capacity when it opened Monday.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2023
Portland VA clinic temporarily closed because of water damage
The clinic on West Commercial Street has been closed for a week and is expected to reopen early next week. In the meantime, patients are being redirected to virtual care or clinics in Augusta and Lewiston.
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