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Staff Writer

Lana covers education for the Portland Press Herald. She joins the Press Herald from VTDigger, where she covered Chittenden County, Vermont’s population center. Previously she was a Report for America fellow in Mendocino County, covering environmental news for a digital outlet and a public radio station. She also reported on the environment for digital news outlet, WhoWhatWhy. In her spare time Lana enjoys hiking with her Goldendoodle, Rigby, running, surfing and baking.

USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree

by Lana Cohen August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.

Local & State

Maine libraries get $1.7 million in COVID relief funds to support remote work

by Lana Cohen August 8, 2023August 8, 2023

The 39 public libraries are scattered around the state and will receive $5,000 to $100,000 apiece.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Twelve Maine districts to get federal funds to make school meals better

by Lana Cohen August 7, 2023August 7, 2023

They are among 264 rural or small districts nationwide to be awarded a total of $30 million by the national nonprofit Action for Healthy Kids.

Local & State, News

Preble Street launches ‘No Veterans Homeless’ campaign in Maine

by Lana Cohen August 4, 2023August 5, 2023

The goal is to house 100 veterans in the 100 days leading up to Veterans’ Day on Nov. 11, and to end veteran homelessness in the state by 2025.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

University of Maine chancellor wins back confidence of trustees, but not all the faculty

by Lana Cohen July 30, 2023July 29, 2023

Some faculty are still not satisfied with Chancellor Dannel Malloy and say his contract renewal process lacked transparency and opportunities for participation.

Local & State, News, Schools and Education

Change is on the horizon as UMaine system struggles financially

by Lana Cohen July 30, 2023July 30, 2023

The seven-university system is contending with declines in enrollment, state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, and lingering doubts about its chancellor’s leadership.

Local & State, Politics

Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine

by Staff Report July 28, 2023July 29, 2023

5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]