Posted inElections Organizers will try to get transgender athlete referendum on 2027 ballot by Christopher Burns September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 The referendum came within 532 signatures of qualifying for this November’s ballot.
Posted inState Maine joins lawsuit over changes to Title X funding for reproductive healthcare by Patty Wight, Maine Public August 28, 2026August 28, 2026
Posted inElections How Troy Jackson evolved on abortion by Christopher Burns July 21, 2026July 21, 2026
Posted inElections Maine’s high court keeps transgender athlete referendum off 2026 ballot by Michael Shepherd July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
Posted inState Maine’s supreme court takes up ballot fight over transgender athletes by Kevin Miller, Maine Public July 2, 2026July 2, 2026
Posted inState Maine’s policy on transgender athletes unaffected by Supreme Court ruling by Kevin Miller, Maine Public July 1, 2026July 1, 2026
Posted inCulture Festival to mark Pride Month in Aroostook by Paula Brewer June 12, 2026June 18, 2026
Posted inGovernment Bangor won’t repaint Pride crosswalk after vandals defaced it for 2nd time by Christopher Burns June 12, 2026June 12, 2026
Posted inOpinion Contributor A conversation about Pride and crosswalks by Opinion Contributor June 10, 2026June 10, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Downtown Bangor Pride flag defaced again after being repainted by Annie Rupertus June 4, 2026June 4, 2026
Posted inElections Nearly 40% of signature gatherers for Maine trans athlete ballot question were from out of state by Matt Junker, The Maine Monitor May 28, 2026May 29, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts 3 more women join lawsuit against Maine over transgender inmates in women’s prison by Susan Sharon, Maine Public May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
Posted inElections Shenna Bellows removes transgender sports referendum from the 2026 ballot by Michael Shepherd May 26, 2026May 26, 2026
Posted inElections Maine transgender sports referendum poised to fall off the 2026 ballot by Michael Shepherd May 21, 2026May 21, 2026
Posted inElections Opponents of Maine transgender sports referendum allege fraud at high-stakes hearing by Benjamin Kail May 12, 2026May 13, 2026
Posted inElections Hearing set on validity of signatures for Maine transgender athlete referendum by CBS 13 May 12, 2026May 12, 2026
Posted inCulture Mainers scramble for Canadian citizenship under new law expanding eligibility through ancestry by Ari Snider, Maine Public April 30, 2026April 30, 2026
Posted inCulture 1st trans woman to compete in Miss Maine pageant plans to try again by Ethan Andrews April 28, 2026April 29, 2026
Posted inPolice and Courts Brewer schools to pay $350K to widow of conservative activist in settlement by Marie Weidmayer April 16, 2026April 16, 2026
Posted inElections Lawmakers kick trans athlete referendum to Maine voters to decide in November by CBS 13 April 15, 2026April 15, 2026