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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.
Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.
Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern Maine.
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 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.
November ‘radio hour’ digs into a budget crisis and transgender student policies
The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at recent reporting published on The Monitor’s website.
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