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Maine Legal professional Normal Aaron Frey was blasted for hitting the brakes on spiritual faculties celebrations after the Supreme Court docket struck down a state regulation prohibiting them from receiving public funds.
In a 6-3 determination, the Court docket dominated final week in Carson v. Makin that the state of Maine had violated the free train of faith clause in the First Modification for spiritual faculties, by exempting them from their tuition help program.
Frey launched a press release following the Court docket’s preliminary ruling, sharing his disappointment and itemizing what he thought of the ills of the spiritual establishments named within the lawsuit. In response to the AG, the 2 faculties concerned within the lawsuit, Temple Academy in Waterville or Bangor Christian Colleges, have insurance policies that discriminate in opposition to college students and employees when it comes to sexual orientation or gender identification, stopping their participation within the tuition program. He stated that each one faculties receiving state tuition should abide by the Maine Human Proper Act, which bans discriminating in opposition to somebody due to their race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or incapacity.
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MEDIA MELTDOWN OVER SUPREME COURT RULING IN FAVOR OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS: ‘PRIME CHRISTIAN NATIONALIST STUFF’
On this picture taken Jan. 26, 2016, the empty playground at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbia, Mo. Justice Neil Gorsuch’s first week listening to Supreme Court docket arguments contains a case that is giving faculty selection advocates hope for a neater use of public cash for personal, spiritual faculties in dozens of states. (Annaliese Nurnberg/Missourian by way of AP)
“I’m terribly dissatisfied and disheartened by as we speak’s determination,” Frey stated within the assertion. “Public schooling ought to expose youngsters to a wide range of viewpoints, promote tolerance and understanding, and put together youngsters for all times in a various society. The schooling offered by the colleges at subject right here is inimical to a public schooling. They promote a single faith to the exclusion of all others, refuse to confess homosexual and transgender youngsters, and overtly discriminate in hiring academics and employees. One faculty teaches youngsters that the husband is to be the chief of the family.”
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“Whereas mother and father have the appropriate to ship their youngsters to such faculties, it’s disturbing that the Supreme Court docket discovered that folks even have the appropriate to power the general public to pay for an schooling that’s basically at odds with values we maintain pricey,” he continued. “I intend to discover with Governor Mills’ administration and members of the Legislature statutory amendments to handle the Court docket’s determination and be certain that public cash shouldn’t be used to advertise discrimination, intolerance, and bigotry.”
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Exterior United States Supreme Court docket June 25 (Fox Information Digital/Lisa Bennatan)
Jacob Posik, director of communications at Maine Coverage Institute, wrote in an op-ed for the Bangor Day by day Information that Frey is “scrambling to vary the statute.” He expanded on what he framed because the folly of Frey’s arguments in an interview with Fox Information Digital. Frey urged in his assertion that this system is meant to offer the equal of a public schooling. However, Posik stated, “nothing could possibly be farther from the reality.” Maine enacted the state tuition program in 1873, he famous, and it was used to ship youngsters to spiritual faculties till the exclusion was codified in 1981.
“So for him to say that this program was by no means supposed for use this manner, it is simply completely devoid of historic context and the fact,” Posik stated, including that Chief Justice John Roberts reiterated a lot of the identical within the courtroom’s opinion.
“However he begins off by reiterating feedback that the courtroom struck down,” Posik stated of Frey. “He says public funds can’t be used to attend a non-public faculty that promotes faith as a result of such faculties, by definition, don’t present the equal of a public schooling. After which if you happen to really undergo – if you happen to undergo the ruling and skim it, John Roberts actually eviscerates him. He says the statute would not say something of the such.”
“After which so for him to for him to reiterate the identical argument that he made earlier than the courtroom, that the courtroom rejected and put it out in a press launch, is past irresponsible,” he later added.
Activists flocked to the Supreme Court docket following the overturn of Roe v. Wade on Friday June 24, 2022. (Fox Information Digital/Lisa Bennatan)
Carroll Conley, government director of the Christian Civic League of Maine, advised Fox Information Digital why he believed Frey’s assertion was “the very definition of bigotry.”
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“We commend the nation’s highest courtroom for putting down Maine’s 40-year discriminatory prohibition of sectarian faculties’ participation in tuition applications,” Conley stated. “Our AG‘s response to dropping this case was concurrently baffling and offensive. His assertion that sectarian faculties are ‘inimical to a public schooling’ merely for not aligning with the state’s orthodoxy concerning human sexuality is the very definition of bigotry.”
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He provided some hypotheticals as he continued to slam the lawyer basic’s authorized threats.
“Does AG Frey contend {that a} Hebrew faculty is working towards intolerance for insisting its Torah teacher be an adherent of Judaism?” Conley requested. “Would a Muslim faculty who selected to not make use of a male kindergarten trainer expressing himself as a feminine be disqualified for discrimination? Would a parochial faculty be thought of bigoted for permitting college students to specific themselves as cats or canines? I have no idea of anybody who thought the state of Maine would prevail on this case, and but our Legal professional Normal insists on losing taxpayers’ cash by ignoring this ruling and pursuing authorized motion that will thwart this growth of academic option to households no matter their monetary circumstances.”
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“It seems the Maine Legal professional Normal is not uninterested in dropping but,” Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow on the American Federation for Youngsters and a board member of Liberty Justice Heart, advised Fox Information Digital. “After opponents of academic freedom took an enormous L on the Supreme Court docket of america final week, they’re already greedy at straws making an attempt to determine different methods to discriminate in opposition to spiritual households. Additional discrimination in opposition to spiritual households would violate the free train clause of the First Modification of the U.S. Structure. SCOTUS has constantly dominated in favor of spiritual liberties in schooling. If Maine needs to lose once more by looking for different methods to discriminate in opposition to spiritual households, so be it.”
College selection proponents cheered the Maine spiritual faculty ruling as a win for his or her motion as a result of it may open doorways for applications that supply mother and father extra management over their youngsters’ schooling.
Cortney O’Brien is an Editor at Fox Information. Twitter: @obrienc2
WATERVILLE — Rescue workers scrambled to Head of Falls shortly before 4:30 p.m. Monday for a report of a person who had fallen about 25 feet onto rocks along the edge of the Kennebec River.
The Waterville Fire Department deployed its ladder truck and used a basket to lift the person up an embankment.
A LifeFlight of Maine helicopter then took the person to the hospital, according to reports.
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While the circumstances leading the rescue were not clear Monday evening, a woman at the park said she saw what had happened.
Earlina Strozyk, who was sitting inside her car at the parking lot facing the river, said she looked up and saw a teenager running across the park.
“She jumped over the railing,” Strozyk said. “There was a bunch of cops chasing her, and she had jumped over the railing.”
Almost immediately, Strozyk said, police told her to move car from the parking lot at the park’s north end, which officers then cordoned off.
Strozyk said she moved her car to the parking lot at the park’s south end.
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Strozyk’s account of what had happened could not be confirmed Monday evening.
The Waterville Police and Fire departments and Maine State Police were at the scene.
Waterville police did not return a request Monday evening for comment.
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SANFORD, Maine — Three people were hospitalized Monday following a collision between a car and a tractor-trailer truck at the intersection of Route 4 and New Dam Road.
Two of the injured people were brought to Southern Maine Health Care’s campus in Sanford, while the third was transported by a Life Flight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, according to the Sanford Police Department.
The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m.
The Maine State Police Commercial Truck and Crash Reconstruction Units are at the scene and are assisting Sanford police officers with their investigation.
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In a post on Facebook, the Police Department acknowledged witnesses and passersby who assisted at the scene.
“We would like to thank the public who stopped to help prior to emergency responders’ arrival,” the SPD said.
Police asked the public to avoid the intersection while the investigation continues.
The first day of summer is still a month away, but it’s time to dive into big, outdoor concerts because there are a ton scheduled, starting this weekend.
Country singer Parker McCollum kicks things off on Saturday at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor.
From newer bands to acts that date back decades, this year’s outdoor summer concert season has something for everyone, and the shows don’t let up until after Labor Day.
Here are 15 of the summer’s biggest outdoor shows.
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Aeriel view of the Snow Pond Center for the Arts amphitheater in Sidney. Photo by Izzy Bouchard
Jo Dee Messina June 6. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $40 general admission lawn, $60 general admission pit. snowpond.org Country singer Jo Dee Messina struck gold with her debut 1996 song “Heads Carolina, Tails California” from her self-titled release. Four albums have followed along with five EPs, and Messina has racked up nine No. 1 singles including “Bye, Bye” and “Stand Beside Me.” She’ll be the first outdoor act of the season at the Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
Hootie & The Blowfish June 14. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56.25 to $211.95. waterfrontconcerts.com Thirty years ago, Hootie & The Blowfish released its debut album “Cracked Rear View” with hits like “Hold My Hand,” “Let Her Cry” and “Only Wanna Be With You.” The album is a ’90s pop culture zeitgeist and won the band Grammys for Best New Artist and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Let Her Cry.” You can expect to hear all the hits along with tunes from the rest of the rock band’s catalog. Collective Soul and Edwin McCain, who also rose to fame in the ’90s, open the show.
See jam band Goose at Thompson’s Point on June 25 & 26. Photo by Daniel Prakopcyk
Goose June 25 & 26. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $59.95 in advance, $70 day of show, $119.50 two-day pass, $184.95 VIP, free for kids 3 and under. statetheatreportland.com Goose is a Connecticut-based rock and jam quintet that formed a decade ago and released its first album in 2016. The band has risen quickly up the ranks and has played venues like the Red Rocks amphitheater in Colorado and Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Goose’s latest album, released in February, is a three-hour live improv compilation called “Ted Tapes.” With two nights of shows at Thompson’s Point, fans can expect some epic, wandering jams.
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James Taylor & His All-Star Band June 30. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $62.25 to $228. waterfrontconcerts.com Singer-songwriter James Taylor has countless iconic songs, and his first hit was from the 1970 album “Sweet Baby James.” “Fire and Rain,” about the death of a childhood friend of Taylor, reached the No. 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and still elicits an emotional response from audiences when he performs it live. With six Grammy awards, 19 albums and 38 charted singles, we’ve all got a friend in Taylor.
Patty Griffin Photo by Michael Wilson
Patty Griffin July 17. Wilcox Main Stage at Prescott Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, $15. prescottpark.org Singer-songwriter Patty Griffin is a longtime resident of Austin, Texas, who was born and raised in Old Town, Maine. With 11 albums and a pair of Grammy Awards, Griffin continues to be a highly respected artist on the strength of songs like “Let Him Fly,” “One Big Love,” “Rain” and “Heavenly Day.”
The British Invasion July 20. Narrow Gauge Amphitheater, Farmington, $30. whistlestopconcertseries.com Here’s a chance to hear two Maine bands pay homage to two of the biggest British musical acts in one night. Based in Augusta, Yellow Brick Road – A Tribute to Elton John, fronted by singer and pianist Gerald Brann, will be playing all of the British pop star’s biggest hits. The spirit of Freddie Mercury will be present with Portland’s The Masterstroke Queen Experience, fronted by Sean Slaughter.
Hozier performing in Amsterdam, Nov. 28, 2023. Ben Houdijk/Shutterstock.com
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Hozier July 24. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $55.95 to $122. waterfrontconcerts.com Irish singer-songwriter Hozier (Andrew John Hozier-Byrne) released his debut single in 2013. “Take Me to Church,” with more then 2.5 billion streams on Spotify, appeared on the U.S. Billboard charts seven times, including at No. 1 on the Adult Top 40 and Hot Rock & Alternative Song categories. Hozier has released three albums and is currently touring “Unreal Earth,” released last year.
The Flaming Lips July 25. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $49.50 in advance, $59.50 day of show. statetheatreportland.com The Flaming Lips is an alternative and psychedelic rock band that formed in 1983 and has a cult following. Fronted by Wayne Coyne, the band has an astounding 22-album discography. Alternative rock fans might remember the 1993 single “She Don’t Use Jelly” as well as popular tracks “Do You Realize,” and “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Vol. Pt.”
Elle King July 28. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $39.50 general admission in advance, $45 day of show, $89.50 VIP in advance, $95 day of show. snowpond.org Blues and country-infused singer-songwriter Elle King collided with Billboard charts in a huge way in 2014 with the track “Ex’s & Oh’s.” Since then, King has released the albums “Shake the Spirit” and “Come Get Your Wife.” The latter peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard U.S. Top Country Albums chart. King’s latest single, released in April, is the country call and response rocker “Baby Daddy’s Weekend.”
Rock band Styx. Left to right: Todd Sucherman, Will Evankovich, Lawrence Gowan, James “JY” Young, Terry Gowan, Tommy Shaw and Chuck Panozzo. Photo courtesy of the artist
Foreigner and Styx Aug. 3. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $44.10 to $399.95. waterfrontconcerts.com You can’t talk about music from the ’80s without mentioning the bands Foreigner and Styx. The tour is called Renegade & Juke Box Heroes, and the opener is John Waite who surely will be singing his 1984 hit “Missing You.” Some of Foreigner biggest hits are “Jukebox Hero,” Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.” Styx is famous for “Come Sail Away,” “Too Much Time On My Hands,” “Babe” and “Mr. Roboto,” among others.
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The Smashing Pumpkins Aug. 4. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $67.25 to $150.50. waterfrontconcerts.com In 2000, alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins was given a key to the city from then Portland Mayor Nicholas Mavodones. Fans flocked to Bull Moose on Middle Street to get autographs. This time around, the band, fronted by Billy Corgan, will be in Bangor as part of its The World Is a Vampire tour. From albums like “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” and “Siamese Dream,” some of the band’s best-known songs are “1979,” “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” and “Disarm.”
Guster. Photo by Alysse Gafkjen
Guster On The Ocean Aug. 10 & 11. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $110 to $290, $20 kids. statetheatreportland.com This is the sixth time alternative rock band Guster, featuring Mainer Adam Gardner, has presented its multi-day Guster On The Ocean shows. It starts on Aug. 9 at the State Theatre then heads to Thompson’s Point for two days of music. Every year, Guster invites other bands to be part of the weekend, and this year’s lineup features Grace Potter, Kevin Morby, Toad the Wet Sprocket, The Dip, Trousdale, Sunny War and The Wolff Sisters.
Lake Street Dive. Photo by Shervin Lainez
Lake Street Dive Aug. 17 & 18. Thompson’s Point, Portland, $55 in advance, $65 day of show, $104 two day pass, $180 VIP, free for kids 3 and under. statetheatreportland.com Pop/soul group Lake Street Dive celebrates its 20th anniversary with a pair of shows at Thompson’s Point. Fronted by vocalist Rachael Price, Lake Street Dive has played in Portland many times through the years including a few shows at One Longfellow Square in the early 2010s. The concerts are always a fun and festive experience. On both nights, fans will be treated to opening sets from singer and electrifying guitarist Celisse.
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Emily Saliers (left) and Amy Ray of Indigo Girls. Photo by Jeremy Cowart
Indigo Girls and Melissa Etheridge Aug. 18. Bowl in the Pines at Snow Pond Center for the Arts, Sidney, $99.50 general admission in advance, $105 day of show, $99.50 VIP in advance, $105 day of show. snowpond.org For the first time in both of their long careers, Indigo Girls (the duo of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers) and Melissa Etheridge are touring together. Indigo Girls’ debut album “Strange Fire” was released in 1987 and Etheridge followed a year later with hers. The Etheridge album went Platinum and a few years later she won a pair of Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance. In 1989, Indigo Girls won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album for their second album featuring the duo’s signature song “Closer to Fine.” Both acts have released numerous albums and have loyal followings.
Bret Michaels Sept. 1. Maine Savings Amphitheater, Bangor, $56.15 to $334.90. waterfrontconcerts.com It’s back to the ’80s and ’90s for Parti-Gras starring Bret Michaels from the rock and glam metal band Poison on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Warrant, Firehouse and Dee Snider (Twisted Sister) will also be slinging the hits during a night of music that starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends when the last bit of hairspray has been used up. It ain’t nothin’ but a good time in Bangor, even if every rose has its thorn.
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