Maine has laid off a fifth of its staff and temporarily closed its state library after not receiving the remainder of its annual funding
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.’
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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.’
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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.
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USDA cancels $35M climate grant to Freeport demonstration farm
The termination letter said Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment failed to pay at least 65% of its climate-smart agriculture grant directly to farmers.
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More than 3,000 protest Trump policies in downtown Portland
Saturday’s march was organized by Indivisible Greater Portland, and was one of hundreds of rallies across the country to denounce President Donald Trump’s sweeping policy moves.