The state’s reliance on Canada for trade and tourism, coupled with the president’s threats to punish Maine after his public spat with Gov. Mills, could spell trouble.
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‘I’m afraid for this country’: Ukrainians in Maine worry for their homeland, new homes
For some Ukrainians living in Maine, the country’s dire position — and the United States’ shifting attitude — create dual anxieties: While the fate of their homeland appears uncertain, so too does the political landscape of their new home.
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Gov. Mills says tariff back-and-forth creates ‘significant economic uncertainty’
President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.
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Trump administration finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy
The decision, dated Feb. 25, came just days after the administration announced its investigation and does not appear to be based on conversations with state officials.
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Trump, in speech to Congress, vows to keep up ‘swift and unrelenting action’
The more than 90-minute address added up to a defiant sales pitch for the policies that Trump promised during his campaign and leaned into during his first weeks back in office.
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King, Pingree and Collins urge Trump administration to reinstate Maine Sea Grant funding
Maine’s program is the only one of 34 nationwide that has lost its funding so far, and the move comes on the heels of the president’s threat to cut Maine’s federal funding over a disagreement about transgender athletes.
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Hundreds protest against Trump and Musk outside Maine State House
The protest was meant to coincide with others around the country and came as Trump was scheduled to address a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night.
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Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress?
Every member of Congress can bring one guest to the presidential address, and they often use the privilege to honor a local hero or send a political message.
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A Maine nonprofit is working to fill the void amid USAID cutbacks
Portland-based Partners for World Health is feeling the ripple effects of cuts in foreign humanitarian assistance made by the Trump administration.
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Lewiston crews cover half of ‘Dump Trump’ graffiti
Fresh graffiti stating ‘Dump Trump’ appeared over the weekend in Veterans Memorial Park on Main Street in Lewiston. City crews covered the word ‘Dump’ on Monday.