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 15, 2023
Flood watch in effect across Maine with more rain expected Sunday
Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall could produce flash flooding starting midmorning Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
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PublishedJuly 10, 2023
Nonprofit trust buying Sun Journal, other Maine newspapers in landmark deal
In a major milestone for journalism, the National Trust for Local News is acquiring 5 of the state’s daily papers and 17 of its weeklies.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
They couldn’t find an apartment in Portland. So they got a bus.
But after two years, it hasn’t been the adventurous solution Jeremy and Taylor Michelson had imagined. Their home has been idled outside a U-Haul facility, racking up thousands of dollars in parking tickets.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
One person injured in shooting on Naples Causeway
Police were searching for a suspect late Tuesday, but said there was no ongoing threat. Route 302 was closed in the area of the shooting.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
18-year-old seriously injured in ATV crash in Brooks
Zach Turner of Unity was taken to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
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PublishedJuly 4, 2023
Fireworks in Portland moved to (hopefully drier) Wednesday night
The rained-out Fourth of July show will go on at 9:15 p.m. on the Eastern Promenade.
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PublishedJune 30, 2023
Portland asks Mills to house asylum seekers at college campus in Unity or call in National Guard
The letter to the governor, spurred by a proposal from the Greater Portland Council of Governments, comes as the city is preparing to close a shelter for asylum seekers at the Portland Expo on Aug. 16.
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PublishedJune 28, 2023
Asylum seekers protest conditions at Portland Expo, lack of long-term plan
City officials met with the protesters, who say they have been served expired food and worry about where they will go when the Expo closes in mid-August.
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PublishedJune 22, 2023
These 4 asylum seekers spent months sleeping on the streets of Portland
Private fundraising efforts are helping the men find shelter for now, but they worry about their long-term housing options as city shelters remain full.
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PublishedMay 31, 2023
State extends use of Saco hotel as transitional housing for asylum seekers
In its first year, the hotel has housed 440 people at a cost of $5.1 million. The state is hoping to keep it open through the end of next year.
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