Another Maine school district embraces Donald Trump’s stance on transgender students
The Sullivan-based Regional School Unit 24 is at least the sixth Maine school district to buck the state’s protections for transgender students.
How Maine churches are reckoning with fear of immigration raids
Faith leaders are working to set up protocols for interacting with federal agents and ensuring immigrants know their rights, as well as helping to launch an ICE Watch initiative.
School boards disregard their lawyers to rebel against Maine’s transgender policies
Many boards have been advised by a top Maine law firm to follow the Maine Human Rights Acts, which bars gender-identity based discrimination.
Transgender priest joined dozens of Maine faith leaders to testify against anti-transgender bills
Roughly 50 religious leaders and advocates testified individually on bills restricting bathroom use and participation in women’s sports this spring. All but four opposed the legislation.
Maine winds down housing programs for asylum seekers
A transitional housing program is expected to close as the number of new arrivals dwindles and state funds dry up.
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