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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PublishedFebruary 5, 2015
Friday night art exhibits, jazz promoted by Waterville Creates!
The new group and other organizations hope to establish regular art walks in the city.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Waterville officials, residents skeptical of LePage tax plan
In his State of the State address, the governor singled out Waterville in touting his plan to attack the income tax.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2015
Slippery driving conditions contribute to Waterville accident
One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries in a crash that closed part of Main Street during rush hour.
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2015
Community rallies to help Dexter farmer who lost barn, cows
Jason Bowden, who bought the farm in November, said he’s not sure whether to rebuild, but $6,000 has already been raised to help out.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2015
22 cows die in Dexter barn fire
Some 75 other cows escaped injury and no humans were hurt in the fire on Ripley Road Monday.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2015
Madison names economic development consultant as interim town manager
Tim Curtis, Madison’s economic and community development director, will serve as manager until selectmen appoint a full-time manager.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2015
New snow means central Maine resorts ‘turn the corner’
After a lackluster started to the season, winter enthusiasts say recent snowfall has jumpstarted the season.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2015
Fire marshal confirms Vassalboro house blaze deliberately set
Home owner Scott John Audet was previously charged with burning his house in Oakland in 2003 but found not criminally responsible.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2015
Bad weather can’t deter patrons, staff at Oakland’s Early Bird
Citing too much hype surrounding the storm, a desire to get out of the house and not enough groceries, diners flocked to the downtown Oakland eatery for a break from Tuesday’s winter storm.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2015
Central Maine handles blizzard
Strong winds, heavy snow and white-out conditions have resulted in a few accidents and a few outages so far in the Augusta and Waterville areas.
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