AUGUSTA, Maine, March 15 -- American Atheists issued the following news: This week, American Atheists, on behalf of its constituents in Maine, submitted testimony in support of LD 798. This bill would repeal religious and philosophical exemptions that prevent children from receiving vaccination. Current Maine law allows a parent to opt their child out of the vaccination requirement if they possess a "sincere religious belief that is contrary to the immunization requirement... or an opposition   more

BANGOR, Maine, March 15 -- The University of Southern Maine issued the following news release: * * * - Leading expert in biology and gender development, Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling presents Women's History Month keynote at USM on March 26 * * * WHAT: Acclaimed biologist and gender studies scholar Dr. Anne Fausto-Sterling (Professor Emerita, Brown University) will deliver USM's Women and Gender Studies inaugural Diana E. Long Women and Science lecture, "Gender/Sex, Sexual Orientation and Identi  more

BANGOR, Maine, March 15 -- The University of Southern Maine issued the following news release: University of Southern Maine President Glenn Cummings has announced that Maine Governor Janet Mills will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Commencement Ceremony. "We are honored to have Maine's first woman governor join us as we celebrate our 139th commencement," Cummings said. "Gov. Mills has served her home state with honor and courage in the Maine Legislature and as the state's Attorney Gene  more