Maine

Maine 5 hours ago

Trump says he has 'not heard' from Maine Gov. Mills since spat about transgenders in sports, demands apology

President Donald Trump said he has "not heard" from Maine governor Janet Mills since their spat at the White House last month about transgender athletes in female sports.

Maine 1 day ago

Boston Globe rips Maine Democrats for censuring Laurel Libby, making her 'a free speech martyr'

The Boston Globe editorial board ripped Maine Democrats for censuring Laurel Libby amid her fight against trans athletes in biological female sports.

Maine 1 day ago

Maine state budget vote descends into debate over trans athletes and Laurel Libby's censure

The Maine state legislature's biannual vote on its budget Thursday was delayed by debate over the censuring of Republican Rep. Laurel Libby.

Maine 1 day ago

Maine universities agree to keep transgender athletes out of women's sports after Trump admin pauses funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday the University of Maine System has agreed to keep trans athletes out of women's sports.

Sports 1 day ago

Maine school official ignites backlash after comparing trans athlete wave to historic civil rights movements

Maine's Laurel Libby and others have condemned Portland Public Schools superintendent Ryan Scallon for comparing the trans athlete wave to civil rights battles.

Maine 1 day ago

Trans activist accused of witnessing sexual misconduct of minors leads chaplain prayer in Maine legislature

Maine Democrats selected transgender activist Quinn Gormley, accused of witnessing sexual misconduct among minors, to lead a prayer in the state House.

Maine 2 days ago

Maine Public Schools Superintendent likens transgender in women’s sports to past US ‘civil rights struggles’

Maine Public Schools Superintendent Ryan Scallon likened the federal government's transgender in women's sports policies to past civil rights struggles.

Maine 2 days ago

Can Maine’s high school sports authority dodge Title IX? Conservative legal experts say no

Maine Principals' Association said it cannot be found liable for violating Title IX because it does not receive any federal funding, but conservative legal experts disagree.

Maine 3 days ago

Trump admin responds to Maine's reluctance to ban trans athletes from girls' sports

An HHS Office of Civil Rights official sent a warning to the Maine Principals' Association over continuing to let trans athletes compete in girls' sports.

Sports 3 days ago

Maine responds to Trump admin's declaration state violated Title IX by allowing transgenders in girls sports

The Maine Principals’ Association issued a response to the DHHS announcement that the state violated Title IX by letting trans athletes in girls sports.