Freedom From Religion Foundation members say some parents are unaware of club’s Christian teachings at the afterschool program at Bloomfield Elementary School.
Rachel Ohm
Staff Writer
Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in the summer of 2019, Rachel worked at the Morning Sentinel in Waterville, covering Franklin and Somerset counties, and the Knoxville News Sentinel in Knoxville, Tennessee, covering higher education. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University and when she’s not writing and reporting enjoys running, cooking and traveling to new places.
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Jackman, Moose River residents give initial approval to school budget
The proposed budget is up less than 1 percent, but taxes are slated to increase in both towns.
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Madison residents give first approval to school budget
The district stands to receive an additional $585,000 in school funding under new legislation aimed at providing relief to communities that have seen a large loss in property tax losses.
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Bingham man arrested on several charges following weekend incident
A Maine state police trooper said she happened upon a domestic disturbance and that police from three agencies were needed to restrain Jonathan Rivera before he could be arrested.
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Group questioning transparency of Christian afterschool club to host Skowhegan discussion
The Maine president of the Freedom From Religion Foundation said Monday that the group has concerns about the Good News Club’s message.
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Boy Scout chaperone dies in West Forks rafting accident
Michael Arena, of Lexington, Massachusetts, was on a commercial rafting trip with North Country Rivers when he was thrown from the boat in a series of rapids, the Maine Warden Service said.
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Unity College graduates 128
Commencement speaker Rue Mapp, founder of the nonprofit group Outdoor Afro, told the class of 2016 that stewardship for the natural world has never been more important or more necessary than it is today.
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Thomas College graduates more than 200
In a Saturday ceremony, President Laurie Lachance reminded the class of 2016 that who they are is just as important as the work they do; and commencement speaker Lawrence Sterrs advised graduates to keep two words in mind — “attitude” and “respect.”
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SAD 12 residents to consider small budget increase
Residents in Jackman and Moose River will be asked to give initial approval to a proposed $2.24 million school budget Tuesday, a less than 1 percent increase over the current budget.
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Local teachers among finalists for Maine Teacher of the Year
Selina Warren, of Kingfield Elementary School; Andrew Forster of Messalonskee High School; and Tammy Ranger, of Skowhegan Area Middle School were among 15 teachers recognized Friday as County Teachers of the Year.