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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PublishedJanuary 24, 2023
Lawmakers consider changes as state’s General Assistance program shows strain
Several proposals call for higher state reimbursement, as well as other changes to rental rates, eligibility and administrative support.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
Panel recommends increases in funding, benefits to boost EMS in Maine
A report from the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services calls for more than $70 million in state funding per year.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2023
$1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in Lebanon, Maine
The York County town was abuzz Saturday with excitement and speculation about who hit the jackpot.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2022
Abuse alleged in home of Edgecomb toddler who was killed Christmas Day
Two days after the death of Makinzlee Handrahan, her mother filed paperwork seeking protection from a man she described as ‘verbally, mentally and physically abusive.’
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PublishedDecember 28, 2022
For power restoration crews, storm response was ‘all hands on deck’ over holiday weekend
About 3,300 workers, including linemen, tree-cutting crews and office staff, have been working 17-hour days to restore power to more than 300,000 Maine homes.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
Maine Maritime Academy mourns loss of four students killed in crash
The college held a vigil Sunday night in honor of the students – two from Maine and two from Massachusetts – who died early Saturday in a single car crash on Route 166 in Castine.
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PublishedDecember 11, 2022
Police investigate shooting outside Portland strip club
A 39-year man was struck by a bullet and received non-life threatening injuries early Sunday morning outside Rick’s Cabaret, police said.
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PublishedDecember 9, 2022
Missing St. George woman found dead in water near her home
Francine Laporte, 71, had been missing since Wednesday, when her husband reported to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that she had left on foot and not returned.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2022
BMV branches will reopen to walk-in services Wednesday following threat
The bureau said only that the threat was ‘potentially from an aggrieved customer.’
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PublishedNovember 21, 2022
Portland City Council to vote on spending $12.85 million in pandemic relief funds
A proposal includes $5 million for the city’s housing trust fund as well as other allocations for employee retention bonuses, mental health and homeless services.
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