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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PublishedFebruary 20, 2022
Educators in Portland autism classroom say staffing challenges are safety concern
The teacher in a classroom where an ed tech is accused of sexually exploiting a child says warnings went unheeded and he’s been left out of efforts to make improvements.
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2022
Maine leaders ask Biden to extend FEMA funding for Portland emergency housing
The funding, which is being used to reimburse the city for hotel costs, is scheduled to expire April 1.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Sen. Collins introduces bill to help asylum seekers get jobs sooner
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would make asylum seekers eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after applying for asylum.
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Regulators approve $90 electric bill credit for low-income Mainers
The one-time credit is expected to be applied automatically to about 90,000 customers’ accounts by March 30.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2022
Portland council supports license conditions in response to Bayside residents’ noise concerns
City councilors say they prefer to look at putting conditions on individual licenses rather than amending ordinances.
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PublishedFebruary 15, 2022
Portland’s new public health director is coming to Maine from Mozambique
Dr. Alfredo Vergara, country director for the U.S. CDC in Mozambique, is expected to start in Portland on Aug. 15.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
Portland charter commission advised to consider local context for leadership models
There’s no clear answer as to how the balance of power between the mayor and city manager should be divided, but trade-offs come with each, a panel of experts told the commission Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 12, 2022
Over a dozen fire departments battle blaze in Sebago
A residence was destroyed in the fire, but no injuries were reported, authorities say.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2022
Rep. Pingree submits bill to shorten asylum seekers’ wait for work authorization
The legislation, which comes as Portland sees an influx of asylum seekers, would shorten the waiting period for work eligibility to 30 days.
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2022
State Board of Education denies Portland’s request to seek funds for consolidated high school
The board voted unanimously to deny the district’s request for a deadline waiver, but Portland could apply when the state opens a new application cycle for construction projects.
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