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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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Maine panel of experts weighs in on how schools can open safely amid COVID
A pediatrician, a family physician and an elementary school principal at a virtual forum discussed vaccines, mask policies and other factors that will play into opening schools safely this fall.
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PublishedJuly 29, 2021
Millinocket hospital is first in Maine to require COVID vaccines for employees
Millinocket Regional Hospital will require its entire staff to receive Pfizer or Moderna shots once they receive final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
UMaine System trustees advance proposal for boutique hotel on Orono campus
A public-private partnership would allow for the development of an 87-bed boutique hotel using the vacant Coburn and Holmes Halls.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Maine hospitals and health care providers hesitate on staff vaccination mandate
Several hospitals and other providers say they are still considering vaccine requirements for staff, amid calls for mandatory inoculation by national groups and some states.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Summer camps build on effort to extend vocational programs to middle schoolers
Career and technical education schools around Maine are piloting programs for middle schools and offering summer camps as part of a statewide effort to engage younger students.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
New vaccination numbers in Maine hold steady amid rise in COVID cases
Maine already has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, but some providers say they are continuing to see interest from small numbers of people looking for convenience.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2021
Portland school board approves bid to renovate Presumpscot school
Construction is now slated to get underway this summer on the remaining three schools being renovated through the Buildings For Our Future initiative.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2021
Portland City Council approves school spending that would nullify tax increase
The plans, which will result in no tax increase, were approved unanimously despite calls from state lawmakers to direct more money to lowering the tax rate.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Two members of Maine child welfare board resign, citing inaction by DHHS
They say their resignations, following a string of children’s deaths in Maine, stem from longstanding concerns about the department’s response to the ombudsman’s office.
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PublishedJuly 19, 2021
Harness racing developer looks to open simulcast facility in Cumberland County
First Track Investments plans to launch a temporary facility in a location separate from the Cumberland Fairgrounds, while the company seeks a new track site elsewhere in southern Maine.
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