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 30, 2023
University of Maine chancellor wins back confidence of trustees, but not all the faculty
Some faculty are still not satisfied with Chancellor Dannel Malloy and say his contract renewal process lacked transparency and opportunities for participation.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Change is on the horizon as UMaine system struggles financially
The seven-university system is contending with declines in enrollment, state funding that hasn’t kept pace with inflation, and lingering doubts about its chancellor’s leadership.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
Our live updates from Biden’s visit to Maine
5:54 p.m. BRUNSWICK — Air Force One has taken off from the Brunswick Executive Airport to take President Biden to Delaware. He is set to land in Dover and then head to Rehoboth Beach. As the plane prepared for takeoff, a group of protesters on motorcycles drove down Orion Street chanting “(expletive) Joe Biden.” — […]
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Biden to visit Auburn manufacturing plant during Maine visit Friday
The president is expected to sign an executive order to boost the incentive to manufacture new inventions in the U.S. while at Auburn Manufacturing.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2023
President Biden to visit Auburn on Friday
Auburn’s mayor confirmed the visit, although details have not yet been released by the White House.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
Maine’s most selective colleges say little about their legacy admissions practices
Bowdoin, Colby and Bates answered few questions about preference given to applicants related to alumni and donors.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Maine has tacked left as nation lurches right in culture wars
Embracing the state motto – ‘I lead’ – Maine lawmakers led in a different direction, safeguarding and expanding access to abortion and gender-affirming care.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2023
UMaine System board extends chancellor’s contract
The terms of Dannel Malloy’s contract extension have not been released.
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PublishedJune 25, 2023
Sen. Susan Collins’ ‘no’ votes on judicial nominees have risen sharply under Biden
Maine’s senior senator attributes the shift to a change in how the Senate approves federal judges.
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PublishedJune 17, 2023
Maine Senate overwhelmingly votes down proposed vehicle inspection fee hike
The House narrowly approved the bill Thursday, but the significant margin by which the Senate voted it down makes its passage very unlikely.
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