Maine, Trump and Transgender Athletes

Trump admin declares Maine violated Title IX by letting trans athletes play in girls' sports
The Department of Health and Human Services served a notice of Title IX violation to Maine after it defied Trump's executive order to protect girls' sports.
Trump Administration Tells Maine It’s Violating Civil Rights Law by Allowing Men in Women’s Sports
The announcement comes after President Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills sparred last month over allowing males to compete against females.
Trump Administration Says Maine Broke Law by Allowing Transgender Athletes on Teams
After issuing an executive order barring transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports last month, President Trump targeted the state for scrutiny.
HHS sends violation notice to Maine Gov. Janet Mills over transgender athletes’ participation
Trump administration officials concluded that Maine violated Title IX for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s school sports after launching an investigation into the state in February.
Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX
The Trump administration has now formally found Maine in violation of Title IX, which is designed to protect equal access in education and sports.
Trump administration refers Maine to Justice Department over transgender athletes policy
The Department of Health and Human Services made the referral just four days after initiating an investigation into the state. But federal investigators never contacted either the governor's office of the attorney general's office.
Maine GOP urges Dems to repeal transgender athlete policy following federal Title IX violation finding
Republican state lawmakers in Maine fear the state will lose hundreds of millions in federal education funding due to recent Title IX violation tied to trans sports participation.
Trump administration finds Maine violated Title IX with transgender athlete policy
The Maine Attorney General's Office says no one from their office was interviewed as part of the Office for Civil Rights investigation.
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Former federal workers from Maine recount experiences of being abruptly fired
Thousands of probationary employees — people who had been either recently hired or promoted — were given abrupt notice as ...
Direct care workers fight for restoration of cost-of-living increases in Maine budget
Ide McInerney said she loves her job helping people with intellectual disabilities at a group home in Saco. But she may not ...
New study shows white sharks in waters off Cape Cod also travel to Maine
A new study found that many white sharks detected in the waters off Cape Cod traveled north to the waters along the coast of ...
Maine rivers face increased flooding risk this week as ice jams are possible
The rain is falling, and warmer temperatures are here, which means an increased risk for ice jams and flooding along Maine’s ...
A look at the Maine Class B boys hockey state final matchup
WHO: John Bapst/Hermon/Bangor Christian/Deer Isle-Stonington (19-1-1) vs. Cheverus/Yarmouth (18-2-1) ...
Maine's melting snow wreaks havoc on basements and roofs alike
BANGOR, Maine — With warmer temperatures melting snow and ice across Maine, many homeowners are facing an unexpected ...
Maine lawmakers, health care advocates push for more family planning funding
Health care advocates and providers joined lawmakers Thursday to voice support for a family planning funding bill.
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Wind advisory issued for much of Maine with gusts of up to 55 mph
The strong winds could blow over loose and unsecured objects, knock off tree limbs and cause scattered power outages.