Maine debate over public funding in religious schools takes a step towards the U.S. Supreme Court
On Tuesday, a legal battle in Maine moved to the federal court of appeals in Boston, bringing a fight over public funding in religious schools one step closer to the United States Supreme Court. The question at the heart of both cases is,
Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the federal court in Boston to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds.
Maine religious schools appeal federal ruling on using public dollars
Crosspoint Church in Bangor and St. Dominic Academy in Auburn asked the court to stop a Maine law that prevents some private religious schools from receiving public funds over the state's anti-discrimination law.
Maine to debate public funding for private schools in appeals court
Two religious schools in Maine are headed to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston on Tuesday. The schools want taxpayers to pay for private education even if that school violates the Maine Human Rights Act.
In appeal, religious schools claim Maine’s anti-discrimination law creates ‘chilling effect’
Two religious schools from Maine argued in federal court on Tuesday against the state’s anti-discrimination law, which they say infringes on their constitutional right to free exercise of religion. To what extent Maine can allow religious schools to follow their practices — many of which uphold traditional Christian values and can be inherently exclusionary to
2 Christian schools argue they shouldn't have to follow Maine's anti-discrimination law
The schools, Crosspoint Church, which operates Bangor Christian Schools, and Auburn's St. Dominic Academy, separately sued the state in 2023.
The list of Maine parents waiting for a lawyer grew by 700 percent in 2024
Like many of her colleagues, family law attorney Taylor Kilgore has been watching the list of child protection cases in need ...
Maine voter ID proponents clear hurdle to ballot
Backers of a plan to require photo identification to vote in Maine elections collected more than 170,000 signatures to put ...
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ILA praises Trump role in averting Maine-to-Texas U.S. port strike
ILA union international president Harold J. Daggett cites a face-to-face meeting he had with President-elect Trump at ...
A cold snap to grip Maine as we ring in the New Year
After a warm start to the week across Maine, we are looking at big changes as we ring in the new year. High and low ...
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Kennebec Journal, Maine’s oldest newspaper, turns 200
The Kennebec Journal, the oldest Maine newspaper still in publication, turns 200 Wednesday, the anniversary of its first ...
Mass., Maine receive $11 million from wildlife crossing federal grants
Massachusetts and Maine have been selected as two of 16 states to receive a portion of $125 million in grants.
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Maine political leaders remember Jimmy Carter for decades of public service, humanitarian work
The former president, who died Sunday at age 100, was described "a true model of servant leadership" by Gov. Janet Mills and ...
Shenna Bellows sworn in for third term as Maine Secretary of State
Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was sworn into office for her third term Wednesday. Governor Janet Mills conducted the ...