The work follows problems last year, when hundreds of employees were not paid on time.
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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USM tapped to develop ethics training in age of artificial intelligence
The University of Southern Maine has received a federal grant to develop an ethics training program for scientists, engineers and students.
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Mold cleanup delays opening of Portland elementary school
Mold was found in 16 classrooms in the Talbot Community School in Portland’s Riverton neighborhood, which will not open to students until Sept. 8.
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Filmmaker killed in brutal slaying 50 years ago remembered at vigil
Jon Pownall was shot to death in his downtown Portland office on Aug. 31, 1973. His killing remains unsolved.
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UNE and MaineHealth team up on effort to improve care for chronic pain
The University of New England and the state’s largest hospital network will create a registry to aid in research that could lead to enhanced medical care.
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‘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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School year in Maine begins with familiar staffing shortages
Special-education teachers are in especially short supply.
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USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree
A shortage of special education educators is affecting school districts across Maine.
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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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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.