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Trump tries to force Maine into obedience with the aid of six different federal agencies
After an exchange between Maine’s governor and President Donald Trump over transgender girls competing in girls’ sports, ...
Two transgender girls, six federal agencies. How Trump is trying to pressure Maine into obedience.
Some view Maine as a test case for how the Trump administration may try to force its policies on states, regardless of ...
Maine’s federal delegation could play role in Republican effort to avoid a shutdown
If Congress doesn't pass a stopgap spending bill by midnight Friday, the federal government will shut down nonessential ...
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Maine Rep. Golden, only House Dem to vote for CR, said measure not perfect but shutdown was worse
Maine Rep. Jared Golden, the lone Democrat who voted for the GOP-led continuing resolution, said he did so to avoid a ...
Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned
The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required ...
Dozens of federal detainees being held at Maine jail, NH federal prison
As of Monday, March 10, 2025, at ACLU says there were 61 people held in ICE custody at the Cumberland County Jail in Portland ...
After governor's clash with Trump, USDA freezes millions for University of Maine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze millions in funding for the University of Maine this week as the feds review its ...
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Maine U.S. Reps. Pingree, Golden divided over stopgap funding bill
The proposal funds the federal government through September and avoids a government shutdown on Friday. But it's taken on ...
Federal government announces plan to sell some buildings in Maine
The federal government plans to sell off certain properties it deems nonessential to core functions, including four ...
RSU 21 urges lawmakers to protect federal funding over Maine's trans athlete policy
The RSU 21 School Board sent a letter to Maine's federal lawmakers urging them to protect federal funding for Maine students.
Where Key Democratic Senators Stand on Bill to Avert Government Shutdown
Senate Democrats are staking out their positions on a bill to temporarily fund the government, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which would avert a federal shutdown.