Many families of the 18 victims tried in vain to get information on their loved ones as news of Wednesday night’s shooting broke, waiting as long as 17 hours for information.
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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New enrollment numbers show expected growth at Maine community colleges
Enrollment in Maine’s seven community colleges rose by 12.2% between 2019 and 2023, almost the same amount that enrollment declined in the state’s public university system.
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Maine, federal student loan programs offer relief, even if it’s confusing for borrowers
Since the pandemic pause on payments has ended, programs like Maine’s Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit can offer some help, but many say navigating that and the federal options, while still getting notices from loan servicers, is often confusing.
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At-large candidates for Portland school board seat look to increase student voices, funding
Usira Ali, a medical assistant with her sights set on medical school, and Austin Sims, a soon-to-be stay at home dad with a past career in tech and a history of political organizing, are running for an at-large seat.
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State’s new education podcast features 2 Portland teachers
The Maine Department of Education plans to highlight state educators and education in the monthly show.
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Portland public school’s nonprofit raised $1.7 million in the 2022-23 school year
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools gave its quarterly report to the Portland school board Tuesday.
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Veteran Portland educator named Maine Teacher of the Year
Joshua Chard teaches second and third grade at the East End Community School in Portland.
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Maine school districts hit by shortage of school bus drivers
In Westbrook alone, the district is down nearly one-third from full staffing, and three drivers say the situation is unsustainable and unsafe.
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Bike-to-school movement is rolling again in Portland and elsewhere
Students in communities around Maine and the nation are commuting to school by bike again, some in large caravans with parents coming along for the ride.
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Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out
In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.