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 30, 2015
SAD74 residents approve $9.4 million budget
After Thursday night’s district budget meeting, the budget must win voters’ approval in a May 12 referendum in order to be adopted.
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PublishedApril 30, 2015
Advocates of funding cold case squad speak at Maine State House
Bill sponsored by Sen. Linda Valentino, D-Saco, proposes to spend $500,000 to create the unit to investigate unsolved homicide cases.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
SAD 74 committee recommends review of cost sharing
Anson-based district school board will consider reviewing formula after Embden residents said they pay too much.
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PublishedApril 29, 2015
Hartland residents to vote on $1.3 million budget
Selectmen, Budget Committee elections are Friday; business portion of Town Meeting is Saturday.
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PublishedApril 27, 2015
Embden selectmen ask residents to vote on town quitting SAD 74
A number of public meetings related to the issue and the 2015-2016 school district budget are scheduled for this week.
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PublishedApril 27, 2015
Police seize money from home of Anson tax collector
An attorney for Claudia Viles says $58,500 found in her home is her own money and that she stole “absolutely nothing at all.”
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PublishedApril 25, 2015
Curbside recycling to resume in Anson, Starks next week
A weeks-long break in recycling service in the two towns forced a joint recycling committee to terminate its contract with the regular pickup service.
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PublishedApril 24, 2015
Photos trace French Canadian immigration to central Maine
Miller Library at Colby College debuted an exhibition Friday documenting waves of French-speaking Canadians who came to the area in the 19th century.
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PublishedApril 23, 2015
New early childhood program to open in Skowhegan-based school district
The program, aimed at serving at-risk children, will be started with an Early Headstart Childcare Partnership Grant for $6 million.
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PublishedApril 22, 2015
Embden residents consider quitting SAD 74
Some residents are unhappy with the amount of money the town is asked to contribute to the Anson-based district.
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