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 26, 2015
Waterville leaders discuss development of downtown co-location workplaces
A co-location workplace could provide economic revitalization and important partnerships downtown, leaders said.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2015
Weathervane restaurant in Waterville among four closings
The company cited ‘current economic conditions’ for shutting down four of the seafood chain in Maine and NH.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2015
Madison Paper pursues unfair subsidies claim
With a layoff period underway, mill officials and Maine leaders are looking into aid given a rival mill in Canada.
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PublishedJanuary 24, 2015
Madison mill shutdown critics focus on Port Hawkesbury subsidies
One industry expert says criticism of government assistance for Canadian mill belies the real issues: a decline in the demand for paper and a difference in government priorities.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2015
Ex-Chesterville man to serve 15 years for sexual assault of child
Jonathan Clark, now of Lovell, who was ordered to serve 15 years in prison, said he didn’t dispute any of the evidence against him.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2015
Unity College to begin offering master’s program
The Maine Board of Education voted Thursday to approve the college offering a master’s degree in professional science.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2015
Waterville police probing false report of shooting
A caller reported Thursday that another person had been shot on Norman Avenue, but authorities think it was a hoax.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2015
Dog rescues owner from Pleasant Ridge house fire
Herbert Hingley, 73, was sleeping when fire broke out at his home, but he got out of the building safely after being awakened by his barking dog.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2015
Madison Paper’s temporary production halt to idle workers
Russ Drechsel, president of the company that owns the mill, blamed the production cutback on increased costs and government-subsidized competition from Canada.
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PublishedJanuary 12, 2015
Madison Congregational Church to reopen as wedding, event venue
The Madison Congregational Church was recently sold to a couple who plan to reopen the building as the Somerset Abbey.
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