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PublishedApril 9, 2025
Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief.
Since the last big debate about trans rights, private, gender-neutral bathrooms have proliferated at restaurants, schools and workplaces.
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PublishedApril 8, 2025
US attorney general says she’s pulling ‘nonessential’ funds to Maine prisons over transgender inmate
During an appearance on 'Fox & Friends,' Pam Bondi said Maine is not following the Trump administration's priorities — an apparent reference to an executive order limiting transgender rights.
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PublishedApril 6, 2025
Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.
As state and federal officials argue over whether allowing transgender athletes to compete violates the law, we asked students for their thoughts on the issue.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2025
Trump administration says Maine’s transgender student policies conflict with parental access laws
The federal Department of Education says Maine school districts' violate FERPA by withholding from parents records about a student's transgender status, like the choice to use a different name or pronouns at school.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2025
Maine attorney general dismisses Trump effort to restrict gender-affirming care
Aaron Frey and 14 other state attorneys general said the president's executive order is 'is wrong on the science and the law.'
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2025
Maine education officials uncertain about impact of Trump orders on diversity, school choice
Both orders call for further action by federal officials to enforce Trump administration policies, and Maine schools will be watching to see if there are any impacts to funding or programs.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2025
Maine woman drops transgender health care case against US military
The daughter of a veteran agrees to drop her lawsuit against the Department of Defense and its health care provider in which she said they declined her coverage for gender-affirming surgeries.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2024
A Mainer’s lawsuit over transgender care could be challenged by the U.S. House
The Department of Defense was getting ready to settle a 2-year-old lawsuit after a judge ruled that the the military's exclusion of gender-affirming surgeries was unconstitutional. Then House Republicans stepped in.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2024
Gardiner-area school board to explore adding health center at high school
Opponents, mostly from outside the district, have raised concerns about gender-affirming care and parental notification. But a majority of board members, as well as most members of the public who spoke Thursday, said the proposal should move forward.
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PublishedMay 20, 2024
Lincoln County mother appeals dismissal of lawsuit over child’s gender expression at school
Amber Lavigne, of Newcastle, sued Great Salt Bay Community School officials, saying they provided her child with a chest binder and allowed the child to use pronouns different than the ones assigned at birth.
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