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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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Panel recommends increases in funding, benefits to boost EMS in Maine
A report from the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services calls for more than $70 million in state funding per year.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Cumberland County police investigating vandalism, theft crime spree
They anticipate charging several young people in connection with more than 50 crimes across a half-dozen communities.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Police identify two killed in Bangor murder-suicide
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Ariah Jacques, 24, was shot in a homicide and John Neff, 57, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
$1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Lebanon, Maine
The York County town was abuzz Saturday with excitement and speculation about who hit the jackpot.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2023
More than 2 months after Portland man’s disappearance, family still desperate for answers
The investigation into the disappearance of Samuel Mugisha, 21, is ongoing, according to police, while his family is growing more worried about where he might be.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2023
Portland plans to start advertising for city manager job next week
The top job at City Hall has been vacant for more than a year, in large part due to a proposal that would have significantly changed the duties of the city manager and mayor.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2023
$2.1 million in federal funding will support new public greenspace in Portland
The money secured by the Portland Parks Conservancy will be used for the first phase of the Portland Harbor Common on the eastern waterfront.
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PublishedJanuary 9, 2023
Portland City Council gets first look at proposed Roux Institute rezoning
The council is expected to hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed zone changes Feb. 6.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Jon Jennings, Portland’s former city manager, fired from new post in Florida
In a 3-2 vote Thursday night, the Clearwater City Council voted to dismiss Jennings from his job as the city’s manager, saying he wasn’t ‘a good fit.’
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2023
Portland City Council to consider funding asylum-seeker housing at Winchester Woods
Avesta Housing previously had said it wasn’t moving forward with the project, but the interim city manager said Wednesday that the agency is looking at restructuring the deal.
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