2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (962+ words) AUGUSTA — In a rare move, the Augusta Board of Education voted 6-1 Wednesday to censure member James Orr for his conduct during the student walkout at Cony Middle and High School in April protesting school budget cuts. Dozens gathered in the…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (329+ words) Augusta voters passed a school budget Tuesday that will force steep cuts to services, handing conservatives on the City Council a victory despite local Democrats urging a “no” vote. About 64% of voters approved a version of the budget backed by…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (434+ words) The Augusta Board of Education approved a new public comment policy Wednesday to change sections invalidated by a federal judge in a First Amendment case last month. The new policy, approved in a 6–1 vote, removes references to gossip and abusive…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (498+ words) The Augusta Board of Education will soon consider approving a new public comment policy to align with a federal court ruling last week that held some parts of the board’s rules likely violate the First Amendment. U.S. District Judge Stacey…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (108+ words) Public speakers may now express critical, blunt, or offensive viewpoints during meetings, which has become increasingly common. AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) -- A federal judge has ordered the Augusta School Board to stop enforcing strict limitations on public comment during meetings. This…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (217+ words) BANGOR — It’s up to a federal judge to decide whether the Augusta Board of Education violated an outspoken activist’s First Amendment rights by silencing him for allegedly violating the board’s public comment policy by criticizing board members and administrators. Blanchard…...