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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PublishedAugust 23, 2015
Oakland fire seriously injures occupant of mobile home
The cause of the fire on 10 Lots Road is under investigation.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2015
Skowhegan State Fair wraps up with Saturday pig scramble
The event, in which children compete to catch and keep a pig, drew about 350 spectators on the fair’s final day.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2015
Norridgewock festival beer garden taps turned off
Organizers of the Great North music festival at Last Breath Farm say the town initially approved a beer garden, but the town’s adherence to state blue laws make it impossible to operate one.
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PublishedAugust 20, 2015
Layoff of 300 at Jay mill hits town’s residents hard
The layoffs, part of a companywide plan to reduce production capacity, will affect friends, families and local businesses, residents say.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2015
Norridgewock manager: Sewer malfunction could yield fines
The board informally asked the town manager Wednesday night to draft a letter to sewer commissioners asking for a plan to get the wastewater treatment facility up to par.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2015
Brew Fest to highlight Madison-Anson Days
A lack of volunteers means some events of the 39th annual celebration have been canceled, but there is still lots to look forward to, organizers said.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2015
Anson tax collector withdraws motion to recover money
Tax collector Claudia Viles has withdrawn a motion claiming that state police wrongfully took $58,500 in cash during a search in April.
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PublishedAugust 17, 2015
Some escape the heat, some have to work as central Maine hits the 90s
At Madison water park, people were keeping cool, but Hallowell pizza makers and Augusta landscapers said taking a day off isn’t an option.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2015
Gebo’s father: Separation from family hinted at abuse of Parkman woman
Vance Ginn said his daughter, who was killed June 5, became distanced from family members, and domestic violence advocates say that can mean a partner is controlling the person.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2015
Man who stole cash from pedestrian in Madison sought
A man on Beane Street asked a pedestrian for a cigarette and grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from him, according to the Somerset County sheriff.
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