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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PublishedNovember 18, 2013
Slain woman remembered at candlelight vigil
Jilian Jones, 24, was found dead in her Augusta apartment; her former boyfriend is charged with her murder.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2013
Waterville physician surrenders license during investigation
Former Inland Hospital doctor Michael Durr was under investigation for incompetent practice, according to the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine’s website.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2013
Maine woman accused of spitting on selectman pleads not guilty
Cindy E. Brown, 53, is charged with assault after she allegedly spit on Starks First Selectman Paul Frederic outside a planning board meeting.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2013
State studies brown trout decline near Shawmut Dam
A two-year study will track tagged fish.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2013
Bingham brothers in medical school recognized for research, volunteering
Brandon and Tyler Giberson were recently recognized by the American Heart Association for their volunteer work and research on cardiac arrest at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Both brothers say they plan to return to central Maine one day to practice medicine.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2013
Fight for habitat, food cited in Kennebec fishing decline
State officials hope a new study will help restore the brown trout fishery on the Kennebec River.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2013
Fairfield hit-and-run victim offers reward to catch truck driver
‘If we find the guy, I hope he can get convicted,’ says Joseph Jenness.
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PublishedOctober 19, 2013
Reporter’s voice loss focus of documentary
The audio work about a Morning Sentinel veteran will be recognized at an international festival.
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PublishedOctober 18, 2013
Maine’s Backyard Farms calling back at least 60 workers
The farm, which produces more than 27 million pounds of tomatoes a year, shut down in July because of a whitefly infestation.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2013
Madison man, 62, sentenced for drugs as well as child porn
Already facing more than five years in prison, Lester Brown gets another two years on two trafficking charges.
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