5 Maine school districts sued over ‘hostile’ policies on trans students
The districts are being sued by the Maine Human Rights Commission for policies adopted within the last eight months that seek to restrict the rights of transgender students.
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Maine Human Rights Commission suing school districts over transgender policies
Five school districts are named in the lawsuit over policies the commission says violate state law.
Bangor Christian girls soccer runs past Richmond in eight-player South final
Mary Allen scores four times to lift the Patriots to a berth in the state championship game.
More Maine school districts align with Trump’s transgender policy, defying state law
Even as state law and updated federal guidance from the Trump administration over transgender students are in conflict, a conservative group is helping districts change their policies.
Monmouth boys soccer races past Richmond in D South final
Zane Foyt scores three goals to help push Mustangs into state final.
Here are 10 girls soccer players we expect to impact the postseason
These players will be key to their team’s hopefully deep playoff runs.
High schools Tuesday: Skowhegan girls soccer rolls past Nokomis
The River Hawks keep their unbeaten record intact, improving to 5-0.
High schools Monday: Winthrop field hockey rolls past Dirigo
Natalie Irwin scores a hat trick in the Ramblers’ victory.
High schools Thursday: Skowhegan field hockey cruises in opener
The perennial powerhouse starts the season with a shutout victory over Oxford Hills.
Here are 5 intriguing central Maine boys soccer matchups in 2025
Looking ahead to some interesting clashes involving KVAC and MVC teams.
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news from surrounding communities
At some schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday’s state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.
Girls hockey in Maine more closely aligned to boys game this season
The ice will be resurfaced after the first and second periods this season.
Christmas tree erected in Augusta
The annual holiday tree lighting events are set for 2-6 p.m. Nov. 29 in Market Square.
Gardiner park improvements completed
See the upgrades to Dearborn Park, which was closed for construction May to October to address aging infrastructure and safety concerns.
Maine launches interactive map to help residents find food assistance
The Maine Food Access Map comes as food pantries across the state are reporting surges in demand attributed to rising grocery costs and changes to the Supplemental Food Nutrition Assistance Program.
Here are the Maine high school football state final kickoff times
The Class A, B, C and D title games are Saturday in Lewiston and Portland.
Regulators dismiss CMP’s controversial 5-year rate increase
Bills will still likely go up, but the structure and timeline of CMP’s plan to fund infrastructure improvements and new hires could change significantly.
Oakland woman’s sentence quadrupled for firing gun during argument
Heather M. Hodgson, who was initially sentenced to spend 90 days in jail, was resentenced to a year in prison after the state’s highest court ruled a state mandatory minimum sentence for firearm crimes applies to her case.
Under pressure, Maine Library Commission postpones vote to adopt new requirements for libraries
The unanimous vote followed an outpouring of criticism of the proposed requirements. Commissioners will seek a legal opinion on the agreement’s requirements before voting on the document.
Varsity Maine football honor roll for Week 11
These players helped their teams win state championships or earn spots in this week’s state finals.
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