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What began as a tense exchange of words between Governor Janet Mills and President Donald Trump in February has ballooned into investigations, lawsuits and threats to pull millions in federal funding from Maine schools.
It's a lot to keep track of. This week, our education reporter Kristian Moravec has put together a timeline of 30 key events in the state's Title IX battle with the Trump administration, with links to associated legal documents, federal and state press releases, news reports and more. It's something we plan to keep updated as things progress.
Kristian also spoke to legal experts about how Title IX investigations work, what the Trump administration's approach has looked like so far and what the consequences could be — for Maine and the rest of the country. You can read all that in her story below.
Also new this week: a story from our Downeast correspondent Joyce Kryszak about how new federal immigration policies have farms and businesses concerned about migrant workers; a piece on challenges to growing Maine's electric vehicle charging network; part one in a series on Maine's changing forests; and more.
Let us know what you think.
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Maine’s battle with Trump over Title IX could have national consequences
The way the Trump administration has approached the Title IX probes in Maine has been unusual, legal experts told The Maine Monitor, citing both the speed and lack of procedure.
Read this story by Kristian Moravec
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Updated Statehouse Hub: As lawmakers continue to deliberate over the more than 1,600 pieces of legislation introduced so far this year, we're bringing you an updated version of our Statehouse Hub. Built by The Monitor's digital editor George Harvey, read up on your lawmakers, sign up to track legislation, see which bills have passed and much, much more. Check it out |
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Facing new spruce budworm outbreak, Maine foresters look to history as a guide: Foresters and landowners are nervously tracking a renewed spruce budworm presence in the North Woods. Will the outcome of this outbreak be different? Read this story by Jan DeBlieu |
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Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom: Confusion over a recent directive from the Federal Highway Administration has led some states to press forward on installing chargers with federal dollars while others pause. Read this story by Julia Tilton
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Farmers, seasonal businesses worry as immigration crackdown ramps up: Many seasonal businesses around the state rely heavily on migrant labor. As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on immigration, some worry that documented workers will also be at risk. Read this story by Joyce Kryszak |
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Maine Monitor Radio Hour on maternity care crisis: Listen as Monitor editor Kate Cough and community news fellow Emily Hedegard discuss their series on Maine’s maternity care crisis, as well as the recent announcement that MDI Hospital will close its birthing unit. Listen to the episode |
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What if the trees didn’t fall in the forest?
(Published in 2022)
Why Maine’s large landowners aren’t participating in carbon offset programs, and what might happen if they did.
Read this story by Kate Cough |
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