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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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
CMP to hear Franklin County questions, concerns about proposed power line
A meeting Monday at Mt. Blue High School will give Franklin County residents and elected officials a chance to ask questions about the proposed New England Clean Energy Connect project.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2018
Waterville Housing Authority bans smoking on its properties
Some tenants are upset about the change, but the agency says policies like theirs are not uncommon and are intended to benefit residents.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2018
Farmington selectmen support dam removal at Walton’s Mill
A proposal from the Atlantic Salmon Federation to remove the dam and make improvements to Walton’s Mill Pond Park still will need approval from voters.
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PublishedJuly 7, 2018
Some Farmington area stores struggle to get employees
As Maine continues to confront the problems that come with an aging population, the difficulty of finding eligible workers has been compounded in some areas by a low unemployment rate, an expert said.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2018
Waterville council overrides mayor’s budget veto
Mayor Nick Isgro said state revenue sharing funds have gone to ‘tens of millions in welfare for noncitizens.’
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PublishedJuly 3, 2018
Itali-ah, You Know Whose Pub to offer outdoor dining in Waterville
The Waterville City Council approved outdoor seating permits for the two establishments Tuesday night.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2018
Waterville finance director leaving for California job
Heather Rowden, who has been the city’s finance director since 2017, is leaving for what the city manager said is a better-paying job.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2018
Waterville councilor says mayor wants to close pool
Nick Isgro said he doesn’t want to close the pool, but some city officials say turning down a $560,000 grant from the Harold Alfond Foundation could jeopardize its future.
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PublishedJune 30, 2018
Augusta, Farmington immigration rallies draw hundreds
Central Maine residents say they oppose the zero-tolerance immigration policies that have separated children from their parents at the southern U.S. border.
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PublishedJune 28, 2018
Boy injured in zip line accident remains in hospital
The Office of State Fire Marshal, which is investigating the accident, does not require permits or regular inspections for zip lines at summer camps.
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