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how Christian nationalist groups, parents' rights orgs etc. are trying to remake Maine's public education system
Parents’ rights groups, backed by conservative funders, bring the fight to Maine school boards The Gardiner-area school board is one of many across the state being confronted with organized, sometimes disruptive efforts to remake education.
sorry, paywall
https://www.pressherald.com/2025/11/19/parents-rights-groups-backed-by-conservative-funders-bring-the-fight-to-maine-school-boards-2/
the reporter just did a short "ask me anything" on Reddit about this story
https://www.reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/1p26vff/im_emily_duggan_a_reporter_with_the_kennebec/
I’m Emily Duggan, a reporter with the Kennebec Journal/CentralMaine.com. I just finished a six-month-long investigation of how Christian nationalist groups, parents’ rights organizations and others are trying to remake Maine’s public education system. Ask me anything!
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