Waterville student thrives despite the odds | Column
‘Don’t let anybody tell you what you can and can’t do,’ Brianna Roach urges as she nears graduation from Thomas College and reflects on what she’s overcome to reach this point.
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Holiday festivities planned in 6 central Maine towns
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5 Maine school districts sued over ‘hostile’ policies on trans students
The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing the districts for policies they adopted within the last 8 months that seek to restrict the rights of transgender students.
Maine Human Rights Commission suing school districts over transgender policies
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More Maine school districts align with Trump’s transgender policy, defying state law
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