The ruling in 2 consolidated lawsuits — including one in which Maine joined 21 other states — says that Trump’s plan amounts to an illegal closure of the Education Department.
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Maine will aggressively encourage Canadian visitors, Mills assures business owners
The governor participated in a roundtable discussion in Kennebunk on Wednesday, where she heard a mix of concern and some glimmers of optimism about the upcoming tourist season.
Maine State Library layoffs, closures part of national trend after Trump order
Maine has laid off a fifth of its staff and temporarily closed its state library after not receiving the remainder of its annual funding
UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration
Hundreds of people in Portland and other cities across the state joined protests that also marked May Day, which commemorates the historic triumphs and trials of the labor movement internationally.
Federal cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize more than 120 positions in Maine
Volunteer Maine, the commission that administers funding for many of Maine’s AmeriCorps programs, was notified last week that grant funding was being terminated.
What do Canada’s election results mean for Maine?
Prime Minister Mark Carney said in his victory speech that Canada’s relationship with America ‘is over,’ exacerbating concerns among Maine officials and businesses about the impacts a widening international divide will have on the state’s economy.
Maine will not sign Trump administration letter to remove DEI programs from schools
The state’s education leaders said signing the letter would ‘bind the Maine DOE to language of executive orders or other federal guidance without the force of law.’
Maine is among a dozen states suing the Trump administration to stop its tariff policy
The lawsuit says the tariff policy has been subject to President Donald Trump’s ‘whims rather than the sound exercise of lawful authority.’
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.