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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PublishedMay 4, 2015
Bingham man arrested for attempt at armed lawn chair theft
Dwight Nathan Hart allegedly swung a machete at a woman in Moscow when she confronted him trying to steal lawn chairs off her property.
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PublishedMay 4, 2015
Norridgewock crash victim’s love of speed recalled
Family members say Frederick Winchester loved working on cars and loved driving them fast.
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PublishedMay 4, 2015
Solon home, farmland destroyed in fire
The fire quickly spread across fields surrounding the house, aided by wind and dry weather, at a time when the state forest service has issued a red flag alert about the potential for wildfires.
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PublishedMay 1, 2015
Forest Hills district residents to consider $2.29 million school budget
Jackman and Moose River residents will vote on the budget, which includes funding for a new forestry program and new middle school teacher, on Tuesday.
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
SAD74 residents approve $9.4 million budget
After Thursday night’s district budget meeting, the budget must win voters’ approval in a May 12 referendum in order to be adopted.
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
Advocates of funding cold case squad speak at Maine State House
Bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, proposes to spend $500,000 to create the unit to investigate unsolved homicide cases.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
SAD 74 committee recommends review of cost sharing
Anson-based district school board will consider reviewing formula after Embden residents said they pay too much.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
Hartland residents to vote on $1.3 million budget
Selectmen, Budget Committee elections are Friday; business portion of Town Meeting is Saturday.
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PublishedApril 27, 2015
Embden selectmen ask residents to vote on town quitting SAD 74
A number of public meetings related to the issue and the 2015-2016 school district budget are scheduled for this week.
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PublishedApril 27, 2015
Police seize money from home of Anson tax collector
An attorney for Claudia Viles says $58,500 found in her home is her own money and that she stole “absolutely nothing at all.”
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