Lana Cohen

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.

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Published
August 27, 2023

‘This is where I’m meant to be’: Maine teachers prepare for school year with hope

As they prepare to begin a challenging new school year, we asked five Maine teachers to share their thoughts and their goals. Here’s what they had to say.
Published
August 27, 2023

School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages

Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
Published
August 18, 2023

USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree

A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.
Published
August 15, 2023

Asylum seekers in Portland Expo will move to hotels in Lewiston, Freeport

The city’s spokeswoman said Tuesday that it has contracted with a hotel in Lewiston, in addition to one in Freeport, to house asylum seekers starting Wednesday.
Published
August 8, 2023

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

The 39 public libraries are scattered around the state and will receive $5,000 to $100,000 apiece.
Published
August 7, 2023

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

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.
Published
August 7, 2023

School board member’s resignation adds to tumult for York County school district

Jameson Davis, who ran unopposed last year for the RSU 21 seat, announced she was stepping down in a full-page ad in her local paper, saying the board is too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Published
August 4, 2023

Preble Street launches ‘No Veterans Homeless’ campaign in Maine

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.
Published
August 1, 2023

Portland school board meetings resume after a month-long break

The Portland school board has high hopes for the upcoming school year.
Published
July 30, 2023

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

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