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Staff Writer

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.

Local & State, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Collins’ decisions on over 600 federal judges have helped shape the nation’s courts

by Rachel Ohm January 12, 2020January 13, 2020

A Maine Sunday Telegram analysis shows that Maine’s Republican senator approved almost every federal judge she’s voted on, regardless of party. But an increasingly partisan Washington has intensified the scrutiny.

News, Schools and Education

Families argue in appeal that Maine should pay tuition at religious schools

by Rachel Ohm January 8, 2020January 9, 2020

The families have contended that a 2017 Supreme Court case set a precedent prohibiting government from excluding religious schools from benefit programs.

News, Schools and Education

Committee approves next step toward new USM dorm, despite parking concerns

by Rachel Ohm January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

The University of Southern Maine is studying the impact that adding student housing to the Portland campus will have on parking and whether more spots are needed.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education, Uncategorized

Portland schools, city continue work on body camera negotiations

by Rachel Ohm January 6, 2020January 5, 2020

The police chief stressed a desire to start using the cameras right away at a board meeting in November, but school officials say there is no firm timeline for working out an agreement governing the rules for their use.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Leaders of virtual charter school contest employees’ vote to form a union

by Rachel Ohm January 3, 2020January 6, 2020

The dispute follows concerns that several teachers raised in September about the hiring of a new principal and a lack of input they had in the process.

Arts & Entertainment, Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Student’s artwork with defaced Bible prompts complaint at USM

by Rachel Ohm January 1, 2020December 31, 2019

A member of a church group that rents space at the university has called the piece ‘inappropriate and repugnant,’ but USM says it falls under protected free speech.