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 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Tax collector Claudia Viles has withdrawn a motion claiming that state police wrongfully took $58,500 in cash during a search in April.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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PublishedAugust 13, 2015
Anson tax collector remains at work after lawsuit filed
The town can’t remove an elected official unless the person is convicted, a common issue in Maine municipalities.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2015
Anson files lawsuit against tax collector Claudia Viles
The suit, which town officials say was filed by insurance carrier Maine Municipal Association, alleges that Viles misappropriated more than $430,000.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2015
Norridgewock man charged with assaulting grandfather
Robert French allegedly punched his 74-year-old grandfather and slammed his head into the floor several times, according to police.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2015
Madison to set tax rate Wednesday
Town officials are hoping to maintain the tax rate after Madison Paper’s drop in valuation sparked an 11 percent increase last year.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2015
Victim’s family has ‘sky-high’ feelings as murder suspect turns himself in
Robert Burton, wanted for more than two months in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend, had turned himself in to authorities and ended one of the longest manhunts in state history.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2015
Pa. church group paints North Anson Fire Station as service project
The Lutheran group, which is camping in Starks, has been coming to Maine each year for 23 years to donate its labor to the needy.
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