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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PublishedSeptember 4, 2021
Dylan Webber, ‘creative mastermind’ behind popular Portland brewery, dies at 31
Family and friends remember the co-founder and director of brewing operations at Definitive Brewing Co. as hardworking and dedicated to his craft.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Portland police investigating vandalism of downtown murals
Two artists spent Friday evening painting over what they said included slurs against gay people and Black people on the murals behind the Lancaster Building.
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Maine colleges report small numbers of COVID-19 cases as classes resume
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, which has reported 21 student cases since Monday, transitioned to ‘yellow’ status, so dining halls are to-go only and gatherings are not permitted in residence halls.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Nurses overwhelmed by COVID surge call on Mainers to get vaccinated and wear masks
Health care workers are tired and frustrated as the pandemic carries on, and they’re urging the public to get vaccinated and take other precautions.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
Repairs to fire-damaged Westbrook High School expected to take months
Students are starting the school year remotely because of a fire July 25 that resulted in significant damage.
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
Rockport man pleads guilty to 4 murders, including his mother and grandparents
Orion Krause is sentenced to life in prison for the 2017 beating deaths of his mother and grandparents and his grandparents’ home health aide in Groton, Mass.
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PublishedAugust 31, 2021
Portland students return to classrooms for full-time, in-person learning
Tuesday marked the first day of school in Portland Public Schools and many other districts across the state, and parents and students were excited to return to in-person learning.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2021
Parent sues district over mask mandate in Winslow schools
Scott Fortuna says a decision by the Winslow School Board to require masks indoors infringes on his rights as a parent to make medical decisions for his child.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2021
Willard Beach in South Portland to reopen Saturday, 4 days after oil spill
The city received lab results late Friday indicating there is no longer a risk to human health.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2021
USM students return to campus with hopes for a more normal school year
Students began moving in at the University of Southern Maine on Thursday, and many said they are excited and hopeful for the school year, even with COVID cases on the rise in Maine.
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