The Independent, a trusted news outlet across the political spectrum, is committed to delivering quality journalism without paywalls. With a focus on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, The Independent relies on reader support to continue telling important stories. Recently, the funding of the University of Maine has come under scrutiny after the school clashed with President Trump over transgender athletes in girls’ sports.
The Trump administration has pulled millions of dollars in research funding from the University of Maine following a public dispute with Governor Janet Mills. The president threatened to withhold federal funding from the school if it did not comply with his executive order banning transgender athletes. The USDA has paused payments to the university while evaluating possible civil rights violations.
The University of Maine asserts that its athletic programs are in compliance with state and federal laws, as well as NCAA policies. The funding in question supports youth programs like 4-H, pest management training for farmers, and research for the state’s lobster industry.
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