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Maine lawmaker censured for posting photos of student she identified as transgender

by Rachel Ohm February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

The House votes 75-70 along party lines to censure Republican Rep. Laurel Libby for singling out a student who won a track championship to protest Maine’s policy allowing transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports.

Local & State, News, Politics

Support grows for Maine student-athlete at center of transgender debate

by Eric Russell February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

A group of 30 state and national organizations has condemned elected officials for posts about a Greely High School student that eventually led to the showdown between Gov. Janet Mills and President Donald Trump.

Local & State, News

Social media turns Gov. Mills’ clash with President Trump into a viral moment

by Gillian Graham February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

Mills’ heated exchange with President Trump over Maine’s transgender sports policy went viral for her ‘See you in court’ response.

Local & State, News, Politics

Read Gov. Mills’ full statement on Trump investigation

by Staff Report February 21, 2025February 22, 2025

Maine’s Democratic governor released a statement Friday night saying ‘the rule of law’ is at stake after President Trump directed the Education Department to investigate alleged Title IX violations.

Politics

Q&A: Can Trump withhold federal funds? Do other states allow transgender athletes to play school sports?

by Randy Billings and Rachel Ohm February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Here are a few things to know about Maine’s policy on transgender athletes and President Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds if the state doesn’t make changes.

Local & State, News, Politics, Sports

Trump administration orders investigation after Gov. Mills publicly defies president over transgender policy

by Rachel Ohm and Randy Billings February 21, 2025February 22, 2025

‘See you in court,’ Gov. Janet Mills told President Donald Trump during a heated exchange at an assembly of governors at the White House.

Local & State, News, Politics

Maine lawmaker takes heat for posting photos of student athlete she identifies as transgender

by Rachel Ohm February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

Rep. Laurel Libby said she does not plan to take down her Facebook post, despite a request from the Maine House speaker, who said children should not be ‘used to score political points.’

Nation & World, Politics

House passes $895 billion defense policy bill with pay raise for troops

by KEVIN FREKING December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows.