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Staff Writer

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.

Local & State, News, Politics

Will she run? Sen. Collins set to announce 2020 plans

by Rachel Ohm December 17, 2019December 27, 2019

Maine’s senior senator, who has raised more than $8 million for a re-election campaign, is expected to announce whether she will run.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Gorham school employee fighting claim she can’t serve on Town Council

by Rachel Ohm December 16, 2019December 17, 2019

The state teachers’ union sues on behalf of an elementary school ed tech whose job has been cited as a conflict of interest that bars her from taking the seat she won in the November election.

Health, Local & State, News

Vaping among Maine high school students nearly doubled in just 2 years, survey shows

by Rachel Ohm December 13, 2019January 6, 2020

The increase prompted Gov. Janet Mills to call for more education and the elimination of a provision in state law that allows some people under 21 to buy tobacco.

News, Schools and Education

Maine to study preschool special education as lawmakers consider shifting services

by Rachel Ohm December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

The study will look at Maine’s services compared to other states and how legislation to move services for preschool-age children from the state to local districts would affect students.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

State working to resolve glitch in standardized test scores

by Rachel Ohm December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

Individual students’ scores are correct but accompanying graphics incorrectly show how students performed relative to their peers.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Law firm breaks ties with Kennebunk school district as fallout from teacher’s complaint goes on

by Rachel Ohm December 7, 2019December 7, 2019

Drummond Woodsum will no longer work with Regional School Unit 21, where community and board members raised concerns about how a former teacher’s complaint of race-based retaliation was handled.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Opposition to name change prompts USM to put proposal on hold

by Rachel Ohm December 6, 2019December 7, 2019

A bill to change the name to the University of Maine at Portland will be withdrawn as USM President Glenn Cummings says there’s time for more research and discussion.