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Maine House speaker deletes X account after censuring lawmaker opposed to transgender athletes in girls sports
The Maine House of Representatives' Democratic speaker, Ryan Fecteau, deleted his X account days after censuring Republican Rep. Laurel Libby.
Will public opinion shift on transgender athletes in Maine sports?
A recently released Gallup poll that surveyed 1,000 people showed around 70% are against trans athletes competing outside of the gender they were assigned at birth.
Maine high schooler on transgender athlete controversy: 'It never should have happened'
A high school track and field championship in Maine has ignited a national debate over transgender athletes competing in women's sports.
Transgender Athlete's Win in Maine Sparks Backlash
A transgender high school athlete played a decisive role in Greely High School clinching the overall girls' state championship by a single point.
Can Trump withhold federal funds if Maine allows transgender athletes to keep playing?
President Donald Trump told Maine Gov. Janet Mills her state needed to comply with his order banning transgender athletes from playing in girls’ and women’s sports. Mills told Trump Maine is
Q&A: Can Trump withhold federal funds from Maine? Do other states allow transgender athletes to play school sports?
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.
Tuberville: Maine governor was ‘being a total ass’ to Trump over transgender athletes
Maine Gov. Janet Mills was “being a total ass” when she defied President Trump during a heated confrontation at the White House concerning transgender athletes in women’s sports, according to Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala.
Maine female athletes lead charge at March Against Mills amid opposition to Trump's trans sports order
Female athletes from Maine protested Gov. Janet Mills' opposition to President Donald Trump's executive order on trans athletes Saturday.
Hundreds rally in Augusta to oppose Gov. Mills, transgender athletes in women’s sports
Laurel Libby, and Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, who has defended policies supporting transgender athletes. Rep.
Emotions high at Portland, Augusta protests over Trump, Mills, DOGE and transgender athletes
Demonstrators in both cities took stands on women's sports, personal liberties and state and federal overreach.
Maine state rep ‘exploring options’ to regain voice after censure over transgender athlete post
Silenced for refusing to apologize for a social media post pointing out trans athlete who won girls' competition, Maine Rep.
Cumberland divided: Maine Governor Mills’s stand against Trump on transgender athletes splits a small town
The town of Cumberland, Maine — about 20 miles north of Portland — has landed at the heart of the battle between President ...
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Maine's trans athlete policy 'so extreme,' could cost state millions, GOP lawmaker says
A state lawmaker from Maine called the state’s policy on transgender participation in girls' and women’s sports "extreme" and warned that it could cost schools millions in federal funding.
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What we know about the dispute over transgender athletes between Maine’s governor and the Trump administration
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to strip Maine of its federal funding if it refuses to comply with his executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports ...
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‘See you in court.’ Trump, Maine governor clash in tense exchange at White House
which oversees high school sports in Maine, has said it won't comply with Trump's order because it conflicts with state anti-discrimination laws protecting transgender people. "Is Maine here?
Trump challenge to Maine’s transgender policy hinges on new read of anti-discrimination law
The administration's threats set the stage for an unusual testing of the federal law that could take months or years to ...