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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PublishedApril 25, 2015
Curbside recycling to resume in Anson, Starks next week
A weeks-long break in recycling service in the two towns forced a joint recycling committee to terminate its contract with the regular pickup service.
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PublishedApril 24, 2015
Photos trace French Canadian immigration to central Maine
Miller Library at Colby College debuted an exhibition Friday documenting waves of French-speaking Canadians who came to the area in the 19th century.
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PublishedApril 23, 2015
New early childhood program to open in Skowhegan-based school district
The program, aimed at serving at-risk children, will be started with an Early Headstart Childcare Partnership Grant for $6 million.
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PublishedApril 22, 2015
Embden residents consider quitting SAD 74
Some residents are unhappy with the amount of money the town is asked to contribute to the Anson-based district.
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PublishedApril 22, 2015
Belgrade woman hospitalized after Mercer accident
Somerset County sheriff’s deputies discovered the Beech Hill Road accident after residents in a nearby house reported someone yelling and banging on their door.
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PublishedApril 22, 2015
No decision until summer on Canada paper hurting Madison mill
The commerce department won’t decide until July whether to slap a punitive duty on a Nova Scotia competitor that charges lower prices because of government subsidies.
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PublishedApril 20, 2015
Waterville group wins ‘culture of health’ grant
Healthy Northern Kennebec has $68,000 in new funding to bring healthier food into meal programs and make walking and biking more accessible in the Waterville area.
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PublishedApril 18, 2015
New Portland veteran seeks barber career after fateful snowmobile crash
Jeff Hayden nearly killed himself in December 2013 but has since gone through a rehab program and is enrolled at the Capilo Institute barber program in Augusta.
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PublishedApril 17, 2015
Sheriff departments, including Somerset County, take up drug take-back
The national effort is being discontinued, so sheriff’s departments, with help from state and local police and the U.S. Border Patrol are stepping in.
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PublishedApril 17, 2015
Trial set for November in Waterville murder case
Roland Cummings is charged with stabbing Aurele Fecteau last May.
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