New polling found near-unanimous support for the president among Maine Republicans, although some Trump voters say recent scandals and leaks are giving them cause for concern.
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Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
Rep. Jared Golden said he would ‘introduce legislation to repeal’ the order, which would affect Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Togus VA Medical Center, SUBSHIP Bath at Bath Iron Works, the AFL-CIO said.
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Trump administration targets Maine again, this time on transgender policy in schools
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the U.S. Department of Education, which Trump wants to abolish, is investigating whether dozens of Maine school districts are violating or misusing federal privacy laws and infringing on parents’ rights.
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Maine AG has faith in court system even as some fear Trump won’t abide judicial orders
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.’