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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PublishedSeptember 22, 2013
Finding Maine’s missing persons a mix of investigation, intuition
The protocol police take when someone is reported missing varies based largely on the person’s age, police say, with children and the elderly often drawing a immediate response.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013
Common Ground fair keynote celebrates female farmers, male MOFGA leader
The keynote address at Saturday’s Common Ground Country Fair was about the role of women in agriculture, but it was dedicated to the family of Russell Libby, a man remembered as a visionary in organic farming.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2013
Bread joins volunteers as Common Ground Fair’s sustenance
Roughly 2,000 Common Ground Country Fair volunteers are to be served fresh bread this weekend at the fair, a celebration rural living, farming and the traditions of Maine.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013
Colby chooses online, TV journalist for Lovejoy journalism award
Adam Clay Thompson, an investigative reporter and “Frontline” correspondent, will receive Colby College’s Lovejoy Award next month in recognition of his work in journalism.
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013
Suit filed against Norridgewock daycare where children were molested
The owners of a Norridgewock daycare that was shut down after four children were molested there are now facing a civil lawsuit filed by the Department of Health and Human Services on behalf of one of the children.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013
Vandals strike rare car, others over weekend in Skowhegan
About 18 tires were slashed, paint was scratched on several of the cars and they were rifled through, jumped on and stepped on, according to police.
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2013
10 years later, Colby College student’s rape, murder resonates
Dawn Rossignol’s killing on Sept. 16, 2003 made national news and caused the Colby College community to rethink its view of the campus as a sanctuary from crime and violence.
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2013
Family, friends hopeful that 86-year-old Benton man missing overnight will be found safe
Arthur Wakeman, 86, of Benton who left his home sometime between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, remains missing Thursday evening, as groups continue to search the area.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2013
Fairfield man pleads not guilty to animal cruelty
James L. Wiggins pleaded not guilty to charges that he caused the death of his dog, Bella, after dragging it along a road in extreme heat.
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PublishedSeptember 10, 2013
Hinckley charter school’s new greenhouses latest step in agricultural mission
The Maine Academy of Natural Sciences unveiled a new project reflective of its agricultural mission Tuesday, as students from around the state returned to campus for the start of the school year.
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