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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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Portland High students petition district to stop plans for more in-person learning
The petition, signed by more than 230 people as of Wednesday evening, cites rising coronavirus cases and the likelihood of increased contacts over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2020
Green New Deal for Portland could add $6 million to school renovation costs
School officials are seeking clarity from the city on whether the voter-approved ordinance would apply to 3 renovation projects and, if so, to what extent.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2020
Gray-New Gloucester High School moves to remote learning after 2 positive COVID cases
The cases contributed to the main reason for closing the school, a ‘critical shortage of substitute teachers and substitute support staff,’ the superintendent said.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2020
UMaine System to hire ombudsman to assist retirees with insurance change
The ombudsman will be charged with helping to guide the transition to a new health insurance exchange that has met pushback from unions and retired employees.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2020
For hardy Maine teachers and students, outdoor learning will continue this winter
With the right preparation and community partnerships, some educators are planning on keeping outdoor learning going through the winter as a means of fighting COVID-19.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Missing Oxford man found alive by Maine Warden Service
Police had issued a silver alert for Steven George Levesque, 60, was last seen leaving an address in Oxford early Saturday afternoon.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Victim in fatal Wales crash identified as Augusta man
Police believe John Bennett Jr., 52, may have suffered a medical event that led to his dump truck overturning on Route 126 Friday morning.
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PublishedNovember 11, 2020
Maine Catholic churches voice frustration while limiting in-person attendance
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will follow new state coronavirus guidance limiting attendance to 50 people, but says its 141 churches have operated safely throughout the pandemic.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2020
Portland schools plan to increase in-person time for high school students
The change will require 10th- through 12th-graders to attend Learning Center sessions on campus twice per week starting at the end of the month.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2020
Mainers say they back mask mandate, even if they won’t follow it to the letter
While they hope the governor’s new order leads to more mask wearing, some admitted they will still take off their masks when it doesn’t seem to make sense to wear them.
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