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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.

County teachers of the year announced in Maine

by Lana Cohen May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

The 16 honorees include educators from Portland, Kennebunk and Lewiston.

Local & State

Portland schools will require masks starting Thursday

by Lana Cohen May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Maine now has the fourth highest COVID-19 infection rate among states as the average daily case count has declined this week.

Local & State

Maine hospitals report spike in patients with COVID-19 as risk rises

by Lana Cohen and Rachel Ohm May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

Cumberland County and the midcoast were reclassified by the U.S. CDC as being at ‘high’ risk for COVID-19 on Thursday, the same day the state saw the number of hospitalized patients with the virus increase to 193.

Local & State

Old Orchard Beach police chief to retire after almost 50 years on force

by Lana Cohen May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

Dana Kelley will step down this month after serving as police chief for 30 years.

Local & State

Portland school board funds construction cost overruns, discusses reducing school budget

by Lana Cohen May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

The Portland school board voted to pay $1.2 million to cover construction cost overruns from the renovation of two elementary schools. The board also discussed whether and how to alter their budget following a request from the city that they reduce it by $1 million.