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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PublishedOctober 2, 2012
Finally, RSU 18 budget passes on third try
A school budget for Regional School Unit 18 was approved by voters Tuesday, the third time in five months it’s been up for a vote.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2012
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences opens in Fairfield as state’s 1st charter high school
FAIRFIELD — Just more than a year ago, Samantha White was a student at Skowhegan Area High School. She was miserable and failing most of her classes when she applied for a spot at the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences.
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PublishedOctober 1, 2012
Mushroom expert walks the talk in Waterville
WATERVILLE — A good walk rewarded is a mushroom hunt.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2012
Four nabbed in ongoing Waterville drug trafficking investigation
WATERVILLE — Police arrested four people and seized a variety of drugs and firearms Friday afternoon at a School Street apartment in connection with an eight-week drug-trafficking investigation.
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PublishedSeptember 28, 2012
Three Ring Binder: High speed internet project provides boost to businesses
PITTSFIELD — When her doctor told her she could no longer work, Angela Godbout turned to the Internet for something to do.
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PublishedSeptember 27, 2012
Police arrest couple in Newport and Pittsfield pharmacy robberies
NEWPORT — Police have arrested two people they say are responsible for two robberies at a Rite Aid pharmacy here and an attempted robbery at a Rite Aid in Pittsfield.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2012
Police continue search for man in Pittsfield robbery attempt
PITTSFIELD — Police continue to search for the man who attempted to rob the pharmacy at Rite Aid Tuesday morning.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2012
Pittsfield pharmacy robbery thwarted when pharmacist says no to drugs
An attempted robbery of a Rite Aid pharmacy failed this morning when a store employee refused a demand for drugs.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2012
Madison to receive $125,000 grant to hire police officer
MADISON — The town will be accepting a federal grant to hire a new patrol officer for the town’s police force.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2012
Anson third-graders grow fruits, vegetables, more aware
ANSON — Parents and children sat down to a harvest dinner on a recent night to enjoy food prepared from the first crop of a new garden cultivated by third-graders.
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