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 1, 2021
Non-life threatening injuries reported in 4-vehicle crash in Standish
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating speed and alcohol impairment as factors in the crash that closed Bonny Eagle Road for over an hour Wednesday afternoon.
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Sen. Collins says she’d support legislation to codify protections in Roe v. Wade
Sen. Susan Collins’ stance gains attention after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Mississippi case that advocates worry could put new constraints on abortion rights.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2021
Recall effort targets two board members in Kennebunk-area school district
Residents behind the effort cite a variety of reasons, including teacher attrition, increases in human resources spending and the lack of a school board curriculum committee.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Portland to provide free face masks for small businesses
The masks, which can be picked up Dec. 8 at City Hall, are being given out in an effort to help small businesses cope with ongoing costs of the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Kennebunk-area school board pushes back on effort to recall two members
Former RSU 21 school board Chair Norm Archer says he plans to submit affidavits to recall two board members to the Kennebunk town office Monday.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2021
Portland schools continue to see more chronic absenteeism amid pandemic
The most dramatic racial disparity impacts Latino high school students, for whom the chronic absenteeism rate is 38 percent, compared to 19 percent for their white peers.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Developer sues Portland over decision to reclaim vacant lot using eminent domain
The company behind a defunct redevelopment project in Bayside is challenging a city decision to seize Lot 6 at 59 Somerset St., though the city says it is acting within the law and the suit is meritless.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2021
Portland’s review of missing ballots confirms Rodriguez as winner of at-large council seat
A city review found a 45-vote discrepancy between ballots counted on Election Day and during a hand recount, but the outcome of the election remains unchanged.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
Portland school district selected for program to expand educator diversity
As part of the program, Portland Public Schools will receive a $25,000 grant to help analyze current systems and practices and take input from the community.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2021
UMaine System providing paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination boosters
The announcement comes two days after Gov. Janet Mills said all Maine residents 18 and older who have been fully vaccinated are now eligible for a free booster.
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