St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to reflect on how immigrants who were sympathetic to the cause of independence ensured our liberty.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Don’t allow anti-vaccination Mainers to keep putting other people’s kids at risk
Under a new bill, parents would still have the right to refuse shots for their children – but not the right to send them to school.
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Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
More than 200 turn out for meeting on racism complaint in Kennebunk schools
The Regional School Unit 21 board votes to take two steps in response to a race-based retaliation complaint filed by a black teacher.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
RSU 21 board to discuss racist incidents in Kennebunk schools
Part of Monday night’s meeting, which originally was scheduled to take place behind closed doors, will be open to the public.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: RSU 21 board owes community robust response to racist incidents at Kennebunk High School
The board should make clear that racism won’t be tolerated, that administrators dropped the ball and that an action plan is in place.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Kennebunk flag incidents show we’re all responsible for stopping racism
Everyone who fails to call out a young person’s bigoted behavior should be held accountable – not just educators.
Posted inMaine, News
‘Skip the Straw’ campaign gains momentum in Kennebunk
The Planeteers of Southern Maine says 51 businesses have pledged to eliminating the use of plastic straws by Earth Day on April 22.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Kennebunk superintendent defends response to racist incidents in schools
But a school board member and the former high school teacher’s attorney question the accuracy of the administrator’s post.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine hospitality industry turns to retirees to stem labor shortage
Two York County towns tap older workers for hospitality jobs and get unexpected results.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Racist incident at Kennebunk school grows into wider conflict
Rosa Slack, a former teacher at the school, files a complaint, saying the district retaliated after she accused them of not adequately backing her up.