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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PublishedNovember 23, 2014
Somerset Woods Trustees looking to expand, promote trail system at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan
The first step in getting more people to use the trail system is creating parking lots and better signs, the land trust says.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2014
Coping with cancer on the family farm
After diagnosis, a Mercer farmer’s children step in to raise turkeys in time for Thanksgiving.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2014
Campbell’s Building Supply gets competitors’ help after fire
Owner Brent Burger said community support has been “fantastic,” with even his competitors lending a hand.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Fire destroys lumber yard in Madison
Owner Brent Burger said Campbell’s Building Supply will be open for business as usual on Friday despite the loss of a warehouse containing several thousands of dollars worth of equipment and lumber.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2014
Sale of First Wind may affect company’s Bingham project
Officials from the company proposing a wind farm in northern Somerset County say the sale of the company is not an obstacle.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2014
Farmington community debates best heating options at energy forum
With Summit announcing it’s unable to bring natural gas to the region, about 50 people turned out at UMF on Wednesday night to discuss alternatives.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2014
Madison man pleads guilty to domestic violence terrorizing
Michael Allen Tayse was sentenced to three years in prison, with all but six months suspended, and two years probation.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2014
Farmington selectmen vote to go ahead with U.S. Route 2 project
Plans to rebuild part of the highway had been delayed to avoid conflict with gas pipeline construction, but now the pipeline idea appears dead.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2014
China officials admit state law broken in hiring former selectman
Peter Foote said he didn’t intend to mislead people by applying for a job as supervisor of the transfer station and the Public Works Department.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2014
Madison officials hope more business is attracted by ‘business friendly’ tag
The town is one of three in the state newly recognized through the Certified Business-Friendly Community program.
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