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Live blog: Janet Mills says Maine ‘will not be intimidated’ by Donald Trump

By Michael Shepherd on Feb 21, 2025 10:25 am
President Donald Trump's threat to withhold federal funding from Maine over transgender student athletes is prompting strong reactions here.
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Donald Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes

By Christopher Burns on Feb 21, 2025 07:16 am
That echoes calls from Maine Republicans who want schools to lose federal funding if they continue to allow trans athletes to perform.
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Republicans call for Maine schools to lose federal funds over transgender athlete policies

By Billy Kobin on Feb 21, 2025 01:00 am
The calls escalate an already-heated debate that Donald Trump embraced on the campaign trail over the rights of transgender Americans.
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Bill would give towns first dibs on UMaine properties after Belfast backlash

By Sasha Ray on Feb 21, 2025 01:00 am
The bill was supported by the Maine Municipal Association, but opposed by two Maine real estate groups and the UMaine System.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell won’t seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as top Republican

By The Associated Press on Feb 20, 2025 02:45 pm
McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, chose his 83rd birthday to share his decision.
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Susan Collins votes against Kash Patel as Donald Trump’s FBI director

By Billy Kobin on Feb 20, 2025 11:27 am
But Republicans still had the votes to confirm him 51-49 on Thursday afternoon.
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