Part of Monday night’s meeting, which originally was scheduled to take place behind closed doors, will be open to the public.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Actor Jussie Smollett owes Chicago apology, explanation
A fake hate crime that he allegedly staged diverted scarce resources.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: RSU 21 board owes community robust response to racist incidents at Kennebunk High School
The board should make clear that racism won’t be tolerated, that administrators dropped the ball and that an action plan is in place.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s work toward one Maine, with environmental justice for all
Residents who are already dealing with poverty, racism or both shouldn’t face the added stress of toxic chemicals.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Kennebunk flag incidents show we’re all responsible for stopping racism
Everyone who fails to call out a young person’s bigoted behavior should be held accountable – not just educators.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Landmark 1964 Supreme Court case protects a free press
No, Justice Thomas, this is not the time to revisit a half-century of settled law.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Racist incident at Kennebunk school grows into wider conflict
Rosa Slack, a former teacher at the school, files a complaint, saying the district retaliated after she accused them of not adequately backing her up.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Virginia governing crisis can’t go on
Both Gov. Ralph Northam and Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax are trying to ride out scandals instead of confronting the facts.
Posted inLife & Culture, Nation & World, News, Politics
Embattled Rep. Omar fires back at Trump, saying he has long ‘trafficked in hate’
The freshman Democrat is in hot water after suggesting that Israel’s allies in U.S. politics are motivated by money.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Online jabs reduce a people’s suffering to a punch line
The president and his oldest son really don’t understand that the Trail of Tears is no joke.