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 7, 2019
Maine white fish a hit in UMF dining hall as university looks to source local
It’s healthy food; it adds to consumer demand and gives fishermen more options when they’re fishing; and it introduces students to new species.
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PublishedApril 7, 2019
Fairfield school board to consider controversial choice of legal counsel
The issue of who has the ability to choose the district’s legal counsel has recently pitted at least one school board member against the new superintendent.
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PublishedApril 6, 2019
Records: Before Indians mascot vote, Skowhegan board wrestled with concerns over legal cost, secret meetings, civility
School board members were documenting and ingesting piles of research and public comments while also dealing with legal worries in the weeks leading up to their decision to retire the “Indians” nickname, according to emails obtained by the Morning Sentinel through a public records request.
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PublishedApril 5, 2019
Fire torches barns on Norridgewock Road in Fairfield
Firefighters from eight departments responded to the scene of the sprawling fire at a farm near Fairfield Center.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
Public weighs in on proposed CMP power line project in Farmington
Members of the public voiced concerns to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on the impact of CMP’s proposed power line on the scenery and wildlife of western Maine.
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PublishedApril 4, 2019
School board takes steps to cut RSU 74 schools budget
The board of Regional School Unit 74 approved $103,000 in cuts from a $10.6 million budget approved last month, and it also moved to use an additional $100,000 from reserves to offset costs.
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PublishedApril 2, 2019
Franklin County officials plan to ask governor for help with jail funding
Sheriff Scott Nichols is asking other county officials to join him in taking concerns about state tax caps on county jail funding to Gov. Janet Mills.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2019
Farmington to host public hearings on CMP power line project
The public will be allowed to testify at two evening hearings at the University of Maine at Farmington on the project’s impact to scenic character and the environment among other things.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2019
New Vineyard mill makes eggs for White House Easter Egg Roll
This is the second year in a row in which Maine Wood Concepts has produced the colorful wooden eggs given to children who attend the White House Easter Egg Roll.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2019
New Waterville public WiFi tops 124,000 users in seven months
The free wireless internet installed downtown has already proven popular and is helping position the city for future growth, according to the Central Maine Growth Council.
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