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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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2023
USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree
A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 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.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Portland school board meetings resume after a month-long break
The Portland school board has high hopes for the upcoming school year.
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PublishedJuly 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.
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