BDN: Senate confirms Beardsley, despite Carlson controversy
Bangor Daily News By Whit Richardson, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of William Beardsley to the state Board of Education. It was a party-line vote, with 18 Republican senators and one unenrolled senator voting in support of Beardsley’s nomination, and 13 Democrats voting in opposition. Three senators...
PPH: After bitter exchanges, Maine Republicans confirm Beardsley
Republicans denounce Democrat ‘attacks’ on the Board of Education nominee over his dealing with a Husson chaplain accused of child sex abuse. Portland Press Herald By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer AUGUSTA — After a bitter floor fight over Bill Beardsley’s handling of sexual abuse allegations against a chaplain, the Maine Senate confirmed the former Husson...
KJ: Beardsley nears Board of Education post approval
Kennebec Journal By Steve Mistler, Staff Writer AUGUSTA — Outgoing Conservation Commissioner Bill Beardsley moved one step closer to his new post with the state Board of Education on Wednesday. Members of the Legislature’s Education Committee approved Beardsley’s nomination, 6-4, during a relatively brisk confirmation hearing. Lawmakers asked a handful of questions about Beardsley’s...
BEARDSLEY CONFIRMED TO A TOP EDUCATIONAL POST DESPITE DEMOCRATS’ CONCERNS
Questions remain about Beardsley’s knowledge of sex abuse case during tenure as university president AUGUSTA—Maine Senate Democrats voted against the nomination of Bill Beardsley to the State Board of Education. At issue is Beardsley’s handling of sexual abuse allegations against Rev. Bob Carlson, a former chaplain at Husson University, where Beardsley served as...
