Maine Tag

School System in Portland, ME, Facing Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 11, 2023 4 Comments

"As the Department of Education is no doubt aware, segregation on the basis of race raises concerns that Portland Public Schools has received federal funds in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"...

Report: FBI had Alleged Islamic Extremist Charged in NYC Machete Attack on Watch List

Posted by Mary Chastain on January 02, 2023 22 Comments

Travis Bickford landed on the FBI watch list after his mother and aunt told authorities about statements he made "indicating a desire to go fight in Afghanistan alongside Islamic militants."...

University of Maine’s Bias Reporting System Challenged as Unconstitutional

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 24, 2022 3 Comments

"allows people to anonymously report incidents that could be perceived as biased"...

U. Southern Maine Students Walk Out on Prof After She Says There Are Only Two Sexes

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 07, 2022 9 Comments

"After Hammer reportedly refused to retract her statement during a restorative justice meeting, students threatened to boycott class until she is replaced."...

California Eco-Activist Group Red-Lists Maine Lobster

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 12, 2022 53 Comments

Maine other US Senator, Angus King, dismisses Monterey Aquarium (home of "Seafood Watch") as ...

Prof Sues University of Southern Maine, Alleging She Was Fired for Anti-Mask Stance

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 03, 2022 1 Comment

"I think it is fair to say she did not believe in the mask mandates, but she had never made a statement that she would not obey the mask mandates"...

Big Court Win For Parents’ Right To Attend And Speak Out At School Board Meetings

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 21, 2022 37 Comments

Court grants TRO in favor of Shawn McBreairty: "it is hard to shake the sense that the School Board is restricting the speech because the Board disagrees with both Mr. McBreairty’s opinions and the unpleasantness that accompanies them ...

Religious Liberty Win – Supreme Court Strikes Maine Law That Funded Secular But Not Religious Private Education

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 21, 2022 69 Comments

Ruling: The state does not have to fund private education, but once it decides to fund private education, it can't discriminate against religious private schools. Let the hysterical overreactions begin!...

George Soros-Backed Candidate Wins Prosecutor Race in Maine

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 17, 2022 10 Comments

"No Republican or independent candidate ran in the race, ensuring Sartoris will be uncontested in the November election."...

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“Critical Race Theory” Becomes Issue During Supreme Court Argument In Maine School Funding Case

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 08, 2021 31 Comments

Justice Alito: If Maine refuses to fund students to attend schools that teach white supremacy, "would you say the same thing about a school that teaches critical race theory?"...

COVID Slamming New England Despite High Vaccination Rate

Posted by Leslie Eastman on October 06, 2021 83 Comments

Study published in European Journal of Epidemiology shows higher vaccine levels are not tied to fewer new Covid cases. Researchers conclude we need to "strike the balance of learning to live with COVID-19"....