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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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Maine schools plan for five days per week of in-person learning this fall
Districts are weighing whether to participate in the state’s pooled testing program for COVID-19, which allows for the easing of physical distancing, and some are scaling back or eliminating remote options.
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PublishedJune 2, 2021
High school graduations are back, and in-person, after a year of difficult lessons
Deering High School’s outdoor ceremony at Memorial Field marks a return to some sense of normalcy.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Maine’s two virtual charter schools see enrollment increase during pandemic
Both schools report strong interest for the fall, but whether it’s temporary because of COVID-19 or becoming more mainstream remains to be seen.
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PublishedJune 1, 2021
Maine charter schools post mixed results but fill a need for families
Ten years after charter schools were authorized in Maine, academic outcomes vary but supporters say they’re meeting a need for students who don’t fit in traditional classrooms.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Maine school boards and superintendents oppose bill to create binding arbitration
The proposed legislation would allow public employees to strike if their employer failed to carry out the arbitrator’s determinations.
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PublishedMay 23, 2021
As COVID guidelines shift, Maine families of young children expect little to change
With the state poised to loosen restrictions on distancing and mask wearing Monday, some parents of unvaccinated children said little will change for them while there still isn’t a vaccine for those under 12.
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PublishedMay 21, 2021
UMaine System reconsiders plan for tuition increase, with more funding possible
The board of trustees had been scheduled to vote on a tuition increase Monday but is delaying the item in light of the governor’s supplemental budget proposal and strong fall enrollment deposits.
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PublishedMay 9, 2021
Job market shows signs of improvement for Class of 2021
The hiring outlook is better than last year, but the job search process has changed and new graduates are preparing to step into workplaces that still look different due to the pandemic.
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PublishedMay 7, 2021
Sanford man accused of setting fire at apartment building where he lives
Thomas McGinn has been charged with arson in connection with the fire Wednesday that displaced all the tenants and caused significant damage to a four-unit building on Spruce Street.
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PublishedMay 7, 2021
MaineHealth opens up vaccine registration to adolescents ages 12 to 15
The health care provider is preparing to close its mass vaccination site at Scarborough Downs as it shifts to providing clinics at schools and continues with walk-in options.
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