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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PublishedMarch 9, 2013
Benton sails through annual business Saturday
There was little debate Saturday at the annual Benton Town Meeting, where residents voted to accept a municipal budget that is just slightly higher than the current year’s budget.
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PublishedMarch 8, 2013
Jackman subject of proposed ‘Northern Exposure’ reality TV show
A California-based television production company, inspired by the 1990s TV show “Northern Exposure,” plans to create a reality show around the Maine town of Jackman.
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PublishedMarch 6, 2013
Smithfield Selectmen to seek input on fiscal calendar during Town Meeting Saturday
Smithfield Selectmen will ask voters to decide if they want the town to follow a July 1 to June 30 fiscal year at the Town Meeting Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013
Bingham voters cut ambulance budget, buy fire station expansion lot at Town Meeting
Bingham voters cut funds to the ambulance service that the town shares with others, approved a purchase of property to be used for a fire department expansion and made town clerk an appointed position, at the annual Town Meeting on Monday night.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013
Nelson sentenced to 45 years in drug murder of Anson man
Robert L. Nelson, of Norridgewock, was sentenced Tuesday to 45 years in prison for the murder of Everett L. Cameron, of Anson, who was shot to death during a drug transaction in 2009.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2013
Incumbents sweep Norridgewock selectmen seats
The current Board of Selectmen, and most candidates up for re-election in Norridgewock will remain in place in the coming year following elections at the annual Town Meeting on Monday night
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013
Norridgewock voters OK garage expansion, pay hikes at Town Meeting Monday
Norridgewock residents approved funding for an addition to the highway garage, a pay raise for office administrators and a budget of $1,765,304 to come from property taxes.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013
Starks budget hike of 23 percent goes before voters Saturday
Starks voters will consider a roughly 23 percent budget increase, which includes additional spending for road maintenance and other projects, when they gather for the annual Town Meeting on Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2013
Anson voters OK fire station expansion lot purchase, pass fireworks restrictions
Anson residents purchased a lot abutting the fire station, passed a fireworks ordinance, re-elected two selectmen, elected other officials and stamped a $440,220 budget at Town Meeting on Saturday.
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PublishedMarch 2, 2013
New Portland voters OK higher Town Office salaries, transfer station fees Saturday
New Portland voters approved road repairs, increases in Town Office salaries and transfer station fees, but declined to raise money for the recreation fund and to repair headstones at the town’s three cemeteries, Saturday at the annual Town Meeting.
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