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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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
UMaine extends Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract 1 year despite calls for removal
The vote comes after faculty at all 7 schools in the system have expressed serious concerns about Malloy’s leadership.
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
UMaine System expects big drop in enrollment this fall, continuing downward trend
Experts say lower college enrollment is a national trend that will have far-reaching social and economic consequences.
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PublishedJune 29, 2022
UMaine chancellor’s contract extended to July 11
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees executive committee voted Wednesday to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s contract until July 11, when the board is expected to decide whether to keep him on board.
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PublishedJune 27, 2022
Portland’s summer meals program fills a gap for struggling families
Portland began handing out free meals Monday to students on summer break, a long-running federal program that is certain to be in strong demand statewide this summer given the rising cost of everything from groceries to gasoline to rent.
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PublishedJune 26, 2022
Maine likely won’t see big impact from high court’s religious schools ruling
The state’s requirements for tuition vouchers, including prohibitions on discrimination, will make some institutions ineligible.
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PublishedJune 21, 2022
Portland school board approves funds for middle school protest response
The Portland Public School Board of Education voted unanimously to use $13,000 of contingency funds to pay for the administrative and equity support staff hired to replace those who left after two middle school protests.
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PublishedJune 19, 2022
Maine’s educators are exhausted
Teachers, administrators and a social worker from across the state told us about the unprecedented challenges they faced during the school year that mercifully ended last week.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Lentz and Grant win at-large seats on school board race after ranked-choice runoff
Ranked-choice runoffs were held at Portland City Hall on Wednesday morning to decide the winners of the Portland school board election.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Portland voters approve $133.1 million school budget
The budget includes funding to support Portland Adult Education, school libraries and to expand the district’s pre-K program.
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PublishedJune 14, 2022
Portland school board races head to ranked-choice runoffs Wednesday morning
All 12 Portland precincts reported vote totals late Tuesday, but the results could change when ranked-choice runoffs are held Wednesday morning.
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