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 14, 2021
Portland to require vaccination or test for ages 5 and up at Merrill Auditorium, Expo
The requirement for younger children goes into effect Jan. 1 at indoor facilities owned and operated by the city.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2021
Portland council’s debate on emergency order could raise broader issues in pandemic response
Councilors soon will talk about lifting the order, which has allowed them to meet remotely, and some have expressed interest in using that discussion to revisit the subject of a mask mandate.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2021
Three weapons-related incidents at Cumberland-area schools involved no guns, but police were called
The incidents at Greely Middle School and Greely High School highlight the challenges school administrators face in choosing how and when to communicate about safety threats.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
Portland school board members support waiting till June to fill vacant seats
The City Council is expected to discuss options for filling the three vacant seats on the school board at its Dec. 20 meeting.
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PublishedDecember 7, 2021
Portland superintendent plans to leave at end of 2023-24 school year
Xavier Botana, who joined the district in 2016, says he plans to leave at the end of the two-year contract extension he received Tuesday night.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2021
Portland council will reconsider emergency shelter licensing program
The council also voted 5-4 against extending a moratorium on new emergency shelters in the Bayside neighborhood.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2021
Portland charter commissioners to take up clean elections proposal
Portland would be the first municipality in the state to have a clean elections program. A public meeting is set for Tuesday.
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PublishedDecember 3, 2021
Portland City Council will discuss options for filling 3 vacant school board seats
A special election could be held as early as April to fill the three vacancies or the city could wait until the next regularly scheduled election in June.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
Portland is trying out a new way to get community input
Residents are being encouraged to sign up if they receive text messages inviting them to participate.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2021
Maine schools navigate COVID-19 protocols for sports and extracurriculars
With winter coming and COVID-19 case rates high, some Maine schools are requiring vaccination or pooled testing in order for students to participate in sports and activities.
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