Aaron Frey told Mainers at a town hall Tuesday night he’s been able to enforce court orders in various lawsuits against the Trump administration, dealing with citizenship, privacy rights and federal funding.
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Trump demands ‘full throated’ apology from Gov. Mills over Maine’s transgender athlete policy
The president wrote on social media that ‘the State of Maine has apologized,’ but it was not clear to whom he was referring. The governor’s office didn’t respond to a request for comment Saturday.
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What to know about Trump’s plan to abolish the Education Department
President Donald Trump has been promising to abolish the Education Department since the 2024 campaign. Here’s what to know about his effort to close it.
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Trump plan will dismantle US Education Department
The department sends billions of dollars a year to schools and oversees $1.6 trillion in federal student loans.
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DOGE cuts stall Maine seafood business trying to go green
Commercial fishermen and seafood businesses planned on federal funding to help with things like new engines and refrigeration systems. Those commitments are now frozen.
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In second investigation, Trump again finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy
Meanwhile, the Maine Principals’ Association has challenged the Trump administration’s findings from a separate federal investigation into the body’s rules regarding transgender athletes.
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White House giving Maine 10 days to comply with transgender ruling
The federal DHHS says the state is in violation of Title IX and must accept a proposed resolution, which includes returning federal funding and retraining staff, or risk referral to the Justice Department ‘for appropriate action.’
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Maine under attack? Trump-Mills clash is followed by chaos and confusion
The president singled out Maine’s governor in a Feb. 21 meeting at the White House; she replied, ‘See you in court.’ Some national observers say Maine is feeling the consequences.
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Maine loses $15M for energy efficiency, heat pump loans
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is canceling $20 billion nationwide in grants and other sources of funding authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Members of Maine’s congressional delegation react to Trump’s speech to Congress
Sen. Angus King said after the speech that ‘Putin is smiling,’ while Rep. Chellie Pingree said the president parroted Russian talking points on Ukraine.