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 19, 2013
Norridgewock mobile home damaged in fire
Heavy smoke damage make home uninhabitable, according to officials.
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PublishedNovember 18, 2013
Bingham wind project review on hold
Concern for threatened bat populations means changes to Department of Environmental Protection recommendations for wind power projects.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
Family, friends mourn death of Augusta stabbing victim Jillian Jones
Jones, 24, grew up in Bingham and was remembered as a loving, joyful person at a candlelight vigil Sunday evening.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2013
New Portland shop damaged in fire Sunday
A fire originating from a wood furnace caused damage at J.R. Fabrication on River Road.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2013
Summit Natural Gas steps in to save Norridgewock Thanksgiving dinner
Organizers of the dinner and others across central Maine say Thanksgiving preparations can be a challenge, but the payoff is worth it.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2013
Waterville physician surrenders license
Inland Hospital doctor Michael Durr voluntarily surrendered his license while under investigation by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2013
Starks woman accused of spitting on selectman pleads not guilty
Cindy E. Brown, 53, is charged with assault after she was accused of intentionally spitting on Starks First Selectman Paul Frederic outside a planning board meeting.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2013
Decline of Shawmut brown trout fisheries affects local economy too
Biologists and anglers look for clues on the decline of fish along the Kennebec River.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2013
Club hosts conversation on reactions to grief
Members of Waterville community gather at Alfond Youth Center to discuss ways to help children deal with grief and reactions towards grief after national tragedies
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PublishedNovember 1, 2013
Heating oil spilled along six miles of Oakland roads
The spill did not affect area water supplies but did contribute to slick road conditions, according to police
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