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March 21, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 19, 2025

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.

March 18, 2025

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.

March 17, 2025

HHS' Civil Rights Office finds Maine in violation of Title IX for allowing biological males in women's sports

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights found three Maine entities in violation of Title IX for allowing biological males in women's sports.