Shawn McBreairty was involved in numerous lawsuits against school districts, and his rhetoric about equity in schools was often amplified by right-wing media members, including Tucker Carlson.
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Posted inBusiness, Health, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, News
Skowhegan hospital looks to build medical office building
Redington-Fairview General Hospital has submitted a proposal to the town’s Planning Board for a three-story, 24,000-square-foot building and expanded parking.
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Posted inBusiness
Boeing launches NASA astronauts for first time after years of delays
A pair of test pilots blasted off aboard the Starliner capsule for the International Space Station.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Photos: Check out the Pittsfield Farmers Market
The weekly market is held 2-6 p.m. Mondays through Halloween at Hathorn Park. All photos by Rich Abrahamson/Morning Sentinel
Posted inNation & World
New study finds Earth warming at record rate, but no evidence of climate change accelerating
The report also said Earth is likely to reach the point in 4.5 years that it can no longer avoid crossing the internationally accepted threshold for warming: 2.7 degrees F.
Posted inNation & World
Gunman captured after shootout outside U.S. Embassy in Lebanon
Local media reported that there was a gunfight involving at least one attacker and lasting almost half an hour.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Hunter Biden’s exes are called as witnesses in his federal gun trial
President Biden’s son has been charged with 3 felonies stemming from the purchase of a gun in October 2018.
Posted inBusiness
Maine regulators order audit of Versant Power after multiple rate increases
State utility regulators did not give reasons why they ordered an audit of Maine’s second-largest utility, but it acted after rate increases this year and in 2023 and a request for another in 2025.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council takes first vote on proposed $62 million budget that’s 1.5% over current spending plan
Under the budget proposal, the city’s tax rate of $19.90 per $1,000 worth of assessed property value would increase between 30 cents and 40 cents per thousand.
Posted inLocal Government, News, Schools and Education
Kingfield Select Board discusses property values, planters being painted
At the recent Kingfield Select Board meeting, discussions centered on property valuations, community aesthetics, and school budget challenges, with Maine School Administrative 58 director Mary Nodine suggesting tax adjustments for fairness.