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Staff Writer

Daniel Kool is the Portland Press Herald's utilities reporter, covering electricity, gas, broadband - anything you get a bill for. He also covers the impact of tariffs on Maine and picks up the odd business story. He joined the Press Herald in 2024 as the night reporter. A graduate of Boston University, he previously covered city news, transportation and higher education for the Boston Globe. His work has also appeared in GBH News, the Boston Globe Magazine and Boston University's student newspaper, where he was the city news editor. A midwestern transplant, Daniel lives in Biddeford, where he plays with keyboards and little noise-making boxes.

Business, Maine, News

Third recreational cannabis recall issued in as many months

by Daniel Kool November 7, 2024November 7, 2024

The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.

Election 2024, Maine, Nation / World, News, Politics

As Trump celebrates national victory, Harris declared winner in Maine

by Daniel Kool November 5, 2024November 6, 2024

The final call for Maine came Wednesday afternoon, when Trump already had declared victory and Harris had conceded the race.

Election 2024, Maine, News, Politics

Ranked choice runoff to decide 2nd Congressional District race

by Rachel Ohm and Daniel Kool November 5, 2024November 8, 2024

The retabulation in the contest between incumbent Democrat Jared Golden and Republican challenger Austin Theriault will take place in Augusta next week, Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said late Thursday.

Business, Food, Maine, News

Hannaford recalls seafood salad for possible allergen mislabeling

by Daniel Kool October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

Twelve-ounce packages of the salad sold from Oct. 26-29 – and with sell-by dates of Nov. 13 and 14 – may be missing the ‘soy’ allergen label.

Maine, News

Gov. Mills awarded French Legion of Honor

by Daniel Kool October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

She was awarded France’s highest distinction for her work to promote and highlight French culture and language across the state.

Androscoggin County, Maine, News, Sports, Varsity Maine

Investigators find a ‘culture of hazing’ on Lisbon High School football team

by Daniel Kool October 28, 2024October 29, 2024

The hazing has included players whipping one another with leather belts, at least once until bruising occurred, and at least one incident of a freshman student being hit headfirst into a trash can, a report found.

Business, Maine, News

Maine organic farmers group formally recognizes union for its employees

by Daniel Kool October 25, 2024October 26, 2024

Employees at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and MOFGA Certification Services put together the union and requested recognition in September.

Business, Health, Maine

More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination

by Daniel Kool October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

The expansion of a previous recall impacts preground flower of the strain ‘Frozay,’ plus preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strains ‘Frosted Cookies’ – all produced by Nova Farms.