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 8, 2013
Recycling saves the environment, money
Residents’ extra effort pays off for municipalities as they sell commodities to pay for a recycling center.
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PublishedApril 1, 2013
Public tips lead to arrest in Skowhegan burglary
Tyler James Leh, 19, of Chester County, Pa., was charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief for allegedly breaking into the West Front Street Market last week.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2013
Skowhegan market burglarized yet again
‘It’s not fair. I work hard for my money and wish I would have been there to kick his butt,’ says owner Louann Barnes.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2013
Winslow land donation helps connect East Coast Greenway
A donation of 45 acres of land along the Kennebec River will help connect a network of trails in the area and provide a new link to a 2,500-mile mostly paved trail that connects cities from Maine to Florida.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2013
Somerset economic group backs east-west highway
The Somerset Economic Development Corp. voted to support the idea after a presentation from construction firm Cianbro Corp.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2013
Michaud seeks Obama’s support for paper mills
U.S. Rep. Mike Michaud sends a letter to the president outlining major concerns for Maine’s pulp and paper sector.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2013
Jackman headed for TV exposure?
A television production team’s been interviewing people in the small town.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013
Maine man gets 45 years for drug-related killing
Robert L. Nelson, of Norridgewock, shot Everett L. Cameron, of Anson, to death during a drug transaction in 2009.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2013
Devastating home fires spur warning in central Maine
Alternative heating appliances are often the culprit.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2012
Anson murder suspect: Drugs, alcohol part of ‘normal’ day
In a recorded interview, Robert Nelson, 41, also says he met with Everett Cameron over a drug debt the day Cameron was killed.
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