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April 3, 2025

Maine man shoots, kills mother, passing driver, wounds two others before taking own life

A Maine man took his own life after killing his mother as they were traveling in a vehicle together and another woman in a different vehicle, police said.

April 2, 2025

Trump admin freezes funding to Maine for letting trans athletes in girls sports

The USDA announced a freeze to Maine's federal funding after the state continuously refused to ban trans athletes from girls sports amid federal pressure.

March 31, 2025

Federal agency gives Maine final warning to ban trans athletes from girls' sports

The Department of Education has given Maine a final warning to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to ban trans athletes from girls' sports.

March 31, 2025

Sen Collins makes stance on trans athletes in women's sports clear as Maine bucks Trump's executive order

Maine Sen. Susan Collins said in a statement that she doesn't believe "transgender athletes should compete in girls’ and women’s athletics."

March 31, 2025

Maine school officials explain why state was in 'noncompliance with Title IX' after referral to DOJ

Maine school officials explained why they were unable to sign the Trump administration's agreement to keep trans athletes out of girls' and women's sports.

March 31, 2025

Maine residents agree with keeping trans athletes out of girls' and women's sports, poll shows

As Maine has come under fire over its transgender athlete policies, a new poll showed most residents agree that biological males shouldn't compete against girls and women.

March 29, 2025

Laurel Libby reacts to Justice Department referral after Maine refuses to ban trans athletes from girls sports

Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby weighed in on the Trump administration's referral to the Justice Department about Maine’s "noncompliance" with Title IX rules.

March 28, 2025

Trump admin refers Maine's 'noncompliance with Title IX' to DOJ amid fight over trans athletes

The Trump administration on Friday announced it has referred Maine's "noncompliance with Title IX" to the Department of Justice for enforcement.

March 27, 2025

Maine school officials refuse to comply with Trump's ultimatum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports

The Trump administration gave Maine an ultimatum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports by Thursday, and state school officials appear to have defied it.

March 25, 2025

Maine Gov. Janet Mills responds to Trump's demand for apology over trans-athlete policies

Maine Gov. Janet Mills responded to President Trump's demand for an apology over the refusal to comply with a ban on trans athletes playing girls sports.