Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. Itās 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 masterās degree in journalism from New York University and when sheās not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
KVCC grad to pursue new career path after stroke, son’s cancer diagnosis
Joe Seigars, of Palermo, went back to school after a minor stroke forced him into a new career; he earned his degree while caring for his son with leukemia.
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PublishedMay 17, 2019
Fairfield area school board authorizes independent review of administration
The board of School Administrative District 49 authorized the review after calls for the superintendent’s resignation amid the rollout of a restructuring plan.
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PublishedMay 16, 2019
Police seize drugs, cash after arrest of suspected dealer in Benton
Tyrone Fleurimont, of Massachusetts, allegedly was driving to Maine to sell drugs but arrived at the wrong address and tried to force his way into the home, police said.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Massachusetts man arrested after attempted break-in in Benton
Tyrone Fleurimont is charged with criminal threatening after trying to break into a house on Wyman Road and being confronted by the homeowner, police said.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Madison residents approve $10.2 million school budget
The budget for the 2019-2020 school year was approved 105-25 in a referendum Tuesday.
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PublishedMay 15, 2019
Residents of Fairfield-based SAD 49 approve increase to spending, fail to approve tax increase
Residents from the towns of Fairfield, Clinton, Benton and Albion approved a $27.42 million school budget Tuesday but failed to raise taxes to fund a $271,093 increase.
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PublishedMay 14, 2019
Counterprotest planned at Waterville Drag Queen Story Hour
Protesters and counterprotesters have said they will gather June 1 at the Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Book Cellar in Waterville.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Fairfield residents approve spring cleaning, police budget increase
Voters at the annual Town Meeting approved a $5.48 million municipal budget with a less than 1% increase in the amount of money to be raised by taxation.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Company planning to make insulation at former Madison mill receives $250,000 grant
The award from the U.S. Forest Service will fund product testing and marketing for GO Lab Inc. at the former Madison Paper Industries mill in Madison.
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PublishedMay 13, 2019
Waterville children’s bookstore gets backlash for drag queen event
Drag Queen Story Hour at the Children’s Book Cellar is intended to educate and share the culture of LGBTQ people in the community, but some question its motives and appropriateness.
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