While hearing arguments in the case, the justices were wrestling with how to balance the religious and free speech rights of teachers and coaches with the rights of students not to feel pressured into participating.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local Government, Maine
Kennebec County receives more than $47 million in requests for pandemic relief funds
County officials have contracted with a consultant to review, rank and complete risk assessments of grant applications to help determine how Kennebec County’s $23.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be spent.
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Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
David Hamilton is the catalyst atop the Sea Dogs’ lineup
The middle infielder leads the Eastern League with 10 stolen bases.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Sports
Bruins notebook: Patrice Bergeron pays respects to Guy Lafleur
The Bruins captain gives praise for the Canadiens great, who died on Friday.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville board to consider rezoning request for former Sacred Heart church property
The Waterville Planning Board on Tuesday is scheduled to consider rezoning a former office building on Highwood Street that the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter wants to use for apartments.
Posted inNation & World
Blasts hit ministry in Moldovan separatist region next to Ukraine
A Russian official said last week that Russian forces aim to take full control of southern Ukraine, saying such a move would also open a land corridor to the Moldovan separatist region.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox place unvaccinated pitchers Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford on restricted list
The pitchers are ineligible to play in Canada this year because of the country’s COVID-19 rules.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
Retired Winslow firefighter, paper mill worker to receive top chamber award
Edson R. Small Jr. to receive the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Distinguished Community Service Award at the chamber’s 59th annual awards banquet Thursday at Enchanted Gables in Oakland.
Posted inNews
Jay family loses home and a cat in Sunday morning fire
A couple, an 8-year-old boy and a 6-month-old girl escaped the blaze unharmed.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Large fire at Pittston equipment yard spreads to home, other buildings
The fire was reported at about 1:40 p.m. and drew firefighters from more than a dozen surrounding departments.