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Trans sports referendum signatures are not valid, lawsuit argues

by Rachel Ohm March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

The lawsuit filed Friday in Cumberland County Superior Court by 3 Maine residents says the referendum should not be sent to voters.

Maine, Maine Crime, News, Politics

Feds investigating Maine’s practice of placing transgender inmates in women’s prison

by Mark LaFlamme March 26, 2026March 27, 2026

The U.S. Justice Department says it will also investigate the practice in California, citing reports of sexual harassment and assault by transgender inmates in both states.

Maine, News

Judge weighing privacy concerns after DOJ seeks Maine’s trans student-athlete records

by Emily Allen March 23, 2026March 24, 2026

The Maine Principals’ Association says it doesn’t have many of the records that the Department of Justice requested as part of a federal lawsuit against the state.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Winthrop transgender policy vote was done without proper notice, school officials say

by Keith Edwards March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The proposal to rewrite the school policy banning transgender students from playing sports and using facilities that align with their gender identity may be placed on a future agenda.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

Maine judges won’t recuse themselves from DOJ trans athlete lawsuit

by Riley Board March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.

Maine, Maine Crime, News

Maine women inmates accuse transgender prisoner of harassment

by Mark LaFlamme March 4, 2026March 6, 2026

‘She is a terrorizer, honestly,’ one woman said of Andrea Balcer. ‘She’s put me through hell.’

Maine, News, Politics

Why Maine could soon vote on transgender athletes in girls sports

by Rachel Ohm February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Supporters of a ballot referendum on the topic delivered more than 82,000 signatures to the Maine secretary of state Monday afternoon.

Maine, News, Schools and Education

7th school district added to Maine lawsuit challenging transgender policies

by Riley Board January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

The Maine Human Rights Commission is suing districts over policies about transgender athlete participation in sports, which it say conflicts with state law.