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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PublishedJanuary 17, 2024
Tractor-trailer crash causes lengthy closure on I-295 near Exit 17 in Yarmouth
No one was seriously injured when a truck carrying natural gas cylinders lost control in snow and hit barriers in a construction zone, Maine State Police said.
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
Maine schools say path to fixing chronic absenteeism starts with building relationships
Small steps like Sanford’s ‘walking school bus’ help kids make it over that first barrier – getting to the bus stop – as a way to reduce absences in class.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2024
As pandemic aid runs out, Maine schools see looming fiscal cliff
School districts are starting to prepare budgets for the next fiscal year, without a large influx of federal dollars that have helped pay for staff and new programs.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2024
New president taking reins at Southern Maine Community College
Kristen Miller, currently the vice president of academic affairs at White Mountains Community College, will take over the role in February.
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PublishedDecember 29, 2023
Maine Republicans angered by ruling; lawmakers call for impeachment of secretary of state
Republicans said Secretary of State Shenna Bellows’ decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the Maine primary ballot is a partisan political decision made to take away voter rights.
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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Washington County woman convicted of murder in brutal 2022 stabbing
A jury found Kailie Brackett guilty of killing Kimberly Neptune in April 2022, but could not reach a verdict for her co-defendant, Donnell Dana, and the judge declared a mistrial in his case.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2023
Maine state employees ratify contracts that increase pay, benefits
The 4 contracts ratified over the weekend cover more than 9,000 state employers, providing a 6% pay increase on Jan. 1, an $800 payment in February in lieu of retroactive raises and an additional 3% pay bump in July.
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PublishedDecember 17, 2023
Thornton Academy’s inclusive classes aim to reflect the real world
The Saco high school launched three classes this year where students with disabilities learn alongside their nondisabled peers.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Westbrook man who drove into 4 state troopers pleads not guilty to OUI
Tyler Croston, 24, was arraigned Thursday in York County Superior Court on driving under the influence, aggravated driving to endanger and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2023
South Portland aims to diversify by reshuffling school districts
But the ongoing process, meant to address racial, socioeconomic and achievement disparities, leaves some stakeholders worried about the effects of the fix.
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