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Maine March 11

Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women's sports

The USDA announced Tuesday it is halting federal funding to the University of Maine System due to the state's ongoing battle for transgender athlete inclusion.

Sports March 11

Maine Rep Laurel Libby files lawsuit over censure for calling out trans athlete in girls' sports

Maine State Rep. Laurel Libby has filed a lawsuit against Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau after she was censured for pointing out a high school trans athlete on social media.

Elections March 7, 2025

Former GOP firebrand governor eyeing run for Congress in key swing district

Paul LePage, the former governor of Maine, is mulling a Republican run for Congress in the 2026 midterm elections in a key swing district.

Maine March 7, 2025

HHS expands Title IX probe in Maine to include state association governing athletics, embattled high school

The Trump administration's Health and Human Services Department is expanding its Title IX probe into transgender sports participation in Maine to include the state's primary governing body for high school athletics and a high school that has been at the center of controversy after a biological male competing for the school won a women's statewide track and field meet.

Maine March 6, 2025

Maine GOP urges Dems to repeal transgender athlete policy following federal Title IX violation finding

Republican state lawmakers in Maine fear the state will lose hundreds of millions in federal education funding due to recent Title IX violation tied to trans sports participation.

Maine March 6, 2025

Maine student passes out, 11 taken to hospital as cause of illnesses remains unknown

The all-clear has been given to return to an elementary school in Maine after 11 students were taken to hospitals for reported respiratory illnesses.

Maine March 6, 2025

Trump admin declares Maine violated Title IX by letting trans athletes play in girls' sports

The Department of Health and Human Services served a notice of Title IX violation to Maine after it defied Trump's executive order to protect girls' sports.

Opinion March 6, 2025

I’m a 3-sport high school female athlete in Maine – I shouldn’t have to compete against biological males

While some public officials will not raise their voices in defense of the girls in their states, we will – for ourselves, for our teammates and for the countless female athletes to follow.

Maine March 5, 2025

Maine lawmaker praises Trump for 'clear message' on keeping men out of women's sports

Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby applauded President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his executive order to keep men out of women's sports.

Maine March 2, 2025

Pro-trans activists in Maine protest outside censured rep's home amid her support for Trump's sports order

Pro-trans activists protested outside the home of Maine Rep. Laurel Libby on Sunday, days after she was censured amid her support for Trump's sports order.

Woke Education March 2, 2025

Hiding kids' 'gender identity' from parents is common in blue state fighting Trump on trans issues: watchdog

A watchdog group that tracks gender ideology in schools found more than 50 school districts in Maine have policies that exclude parents from learning their children have gender dysphoria.