Thursday - November 21, 2024
Tipoffs for Bangor, Maine (Public Policy) Newsletter for Friday September 06, 2024 ( 2 items )  

First Liberty Institute: Appeal Filed by Maine Christian School Challenging State Law That Prevents Participation in School Choice Program
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 5 -- The First Liberty Institute issued the following news release: * * * Lower court decision admitted that lawsuit raises important legal questions. * * * Bangor, ME--First Liberty Institute and Consovoy McCarthy PLLC asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to reverse a lower court decision that upheld a Maine law passed to prevent religious schools from participating in the state's school choice program due to their religious beliefs. The lawsuit was file  more

UMaine Engineering Program Bolstered by Nontraditional, Online Students
ORONO, Maine, Sept. 5 -- The University of Maine issued the following news release: The first time Zach Robinson stepped foot on the University of Maine campus was for his graduation. In fact, it was the first time he had ever been to the state. Having flown from California to Boston, Robinson was awed by the lush greenery of Maine in May as he drove north from Massachusetts. Robinson completed his bachelor's degree entirely online through UMaine's Surveying Engineering Technology (SVT) progra  more