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, 2023
New bill on background checks for gun purchases emerges in wake of Lewiston shootings
Legislative leaders are considering new bill requests for the session that starts Jan. 3, including a background checks proposal from House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross that’s similar to one that failed in the Maine Senate earlier this year.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2023
Secretary of state delays decision on Trump ballot access after Colorado ruling
Challengers seeking to keep former President Donald Trump off Maine’s presidential primary ballot say a Colorado court ruling this week helps their case.
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PublishedDecember 19, 2023
Maine airports see more people trying to bring guns through security
Airports in Augusta, Portland and Bangor have reported a total of 14 incidents of people trying to bring firearms through security checkpoints so far this year, a number that is twice what was reported for all of last year.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2023
Attorneys spar over whether Trump can appear on Maine’s presidential primary ballot
While opponents cite Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to make a case for why he should be disqualified, lawyers for the Republican argue at a hearing Friday that the secretary of state doesn’t have the authority to make that decision.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Fourth lawsuit filed challenging new law on foreign campaign spending
The suit filed in federal court by a group that includes current and former lawmakers argues the law put in place by voters in November violates the First and 14th amendments.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
Maine lawmakers attend White House meeting on gun violence prevention
Eight Democratic senators and representatives from Maine, including House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, participated in the meeting with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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PublishedDecember 12, 2023
Maine media groups, utilities challenge new law on foreign spending on referendums
Separate lawsuits from Versant Power, Central Maine Power and two organizations representing media outlets were all filed in federal court Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2023
Maine secretary of state receives 3 challenges to Trump appearing on primary ballot
The secretary of state’s office will assess the challenges Monday to see if they meet state requirements, and if so will issue a notice for public hearings.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Portland menorah lighting has special meaning for Jewish community this year
With the Israel-Hamas war ongoing, the start of Hanukkah came with worry and anxiety, but also a strengthened desire to come together.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers
The request comes as federal support for Portland’s resettlement program is set to be replaced with a program that only covers services within 45 days of migrants’ arrival in the United States.
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