Another school board leaves transgender policy in place despite Maine’s lawsuit
The vote in the Down East school district followed a long and tense public comment period marked by frequent religious appeals on both sides.
The debate over trans rights is heating up in Maine for the 2026 election cycle
Republican House candidate Paul LePage said he will emphasize trans-student-athlete policy in his campaign, and Sen. Susan Collins signed onto a petition related to the issue.
Conservatives will pay to defend schools fighting Maine on transgender policies
Alliance Defending Freedom will cover legal fees incurred in lawsuits filed by the Maine Human Rights Commission last month, a school board chair said.
Maine senators rebuke Trump’s remarks on Somali immigrants
Senators Angus King and Susan Collins were among lawmakers who said the president has gone too far in calling Somalis in America “garbage.”
Maine school boards scramble to respond to lawsuit over transgender policies
The debate centers on Title IX, which bars sex discrimination by schools receiving federal money.
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