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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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Norridgewock residents to consider building permits, lower budget at town meeting
There are no contested elections in the annual town meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Mill Stream Elementary School.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Cause of New Sharon fire undetermined
A family of seven is homeless after a fire destroyed the farmhouse they were renting on Weeks Mills Road Friday night.
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PublishedMarch 1, 2015
Board of Environmental Protection to consider Bingham Wind Project appeal
The appeal, filed by Friends of Maine’s Mountains, asks the board to overturn a DEP decision approving the construction of a 56-turbine wind farm in Somerset County.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2015
Fire destroys Clinton home
A couple who also lost a home in the same location to a fire about 20 years ago are now homeless after the Saturday afternoon blaze on Canaan Road.
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2015
Skowhegan man dies after setting self on fire in car
The car fire off U.S. Route 201 in Fairfield was reported by passing motorists Saturday morning.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015
Cornville man killed in Athens propane truck crash
Gary Russell of GR & Son Propane hit a frost heave, lost control and the truck overturned, police said.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2015
Madison mill joins complaint against Canadian papermaker
Madison Paper and a Minnesota mill have asked the U.S. to slap a higher duty on special publishing paper imported from Nova Scotia.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
Firefighters battle blaze at Waterville party store
Crews responded to a fire at Are You Ready To Party? at 4 Sanger Ave. around 9:45 Wednesday night.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
Madison voters abolish Board of Assessors
Selectmen will take over the duties of assessors to better inform themselves when creating a budget.
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PublishedFebruary 25, 2015
Skowhegan, Madison agencies pitch tax relief to Maine lawmakers
The Legislature’s Taxation Committee heard testimony on bills that would help the towns offset the impact of dramatic reductions in the value of their paper mills.
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