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Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda

Maine has joined lawsuits challenging Trump’s birthright citizenship order, funding freezes and more. Here’s a running list.

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A Maine initiative is helping schools buy local food after USDA program ends | Bangor Daily News

ACLU says immigration enforcement is up in Maine, but details are murky | Maine Public

Visitors to Maine dropped again in 2024, challenging a top industry | Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills and AG Frey fiercely defend Maine's transgender athlete policy amid federal lawsuit | News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers once again debate bill to license home contractors | WGME

Maine's new transportation plan calls for continued funding shift away from gas tax | Maine Public

Federal court rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in lawsuit to halt censure | WMTW

Maine House passes bill to affirm Maine Human Rights Act protections in state constitution | WGME

Hannaford began review of dairy sourcing days before human rights complaint | Portland Press Herald

Fishers celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing | Associated Press

The high school at St. Dominic Academy may stay open another year | Maine Public

Monmouth police department withdraws ICE training application | Kennebec Journal

Sen. King: Everyone should fear Trump's efforts to consolidate power | Maine Public

The Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations recently hosted Martin Mühleisen, a former International Monetary Fund official, for a talk on the IMF and World Bank in the new geopolitical environment. Listen here.

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with a look at today's news. I'll be back with more tomorrow.

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