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 11, 2022
Protesters gather in Portland to speak out against gun violence and demand legislation
Organizers and participants at Saturday’s March for Our Lives said they are tired of gun violence and mass shootings unfolding around the country, and called on Congress to act.
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PublishedJune 11, 2022
Maine COVID hospitalizations drop slightly as cases continue downward trend
There were 132 people hospitalized statewide with the virus on Saturday as the state reported 220 new cases.
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PublishedJune 10, 2022
This Queenie’s finally got her castle – in Deering Oaks
Victoria ‘Queenie’ Thayer plans to open Queenie’s Castle by the end of the month after a two-year break in operations at the castle in the park.
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PublishedJune 2, 2022
After food truck furor boils over, city adds spots on Eastern Prom
After food truck operators and employees protested outside City Hall on Thursday morning, the city found a way to accommodate all applicants in the Cutter Street parking lot beginning June 15.
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PublishedJune 1, 2022
Food truck lottery for coveted Eastern Prom spots leaves 5 trucks out in the cold
Operators of the trucks that weren’t chosen Wednesday met with the city manager to voice their concerns.
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PublishedMay 31, 2022
Lottery will determine which food trucks can operate in Eastern Prom park
Some are worried about the impact on business if they’re not selected for 1 of the 10 spots on Cutter Street in the city’s pilot program.
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PublishedMay 30, 2022
Libbytown complex with affordable housing wins approval
About half of the 120 units in Dougherty Commons in Portland will be part of a cooperative housing model in which residents will jointly own and manage the property.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Portland officials push state for coordination of services for asylum seekers
As state housing officials make plans for a temporary emergency shelter for homeless people in Portland and long-term housing for asylum seekers in three communities, Portland’s mayor and interim city manager say statewide coordination is also needed.
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PublishedMay 25, 2022
South Portland, like Portland, declares it can’t guarantee shelter for asylum seekers
Councilors on Tuesday decided to send a letter to agencies and nonprofits on the southern border, warning them that the city’s hotels are at capacity.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Nonprofits call on state to coordinate housing and other services for asylum seekers
A letter from 79 nonprofits and community organizations calls for state coordination, including the opening of emergency housing sites, to address the ongoing influx of asylum seekers into Maine.
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