By Lauren McCauley | Editor
“From my perspective, you can’t celebrate a quarter of a millennium in a day.” - Presque Isle public information officer Kimberly Smith, on the dozens of events planned to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday.
Supporters march and wave signs after a rally in Cumberland, Maine on Sunday, March 23, 2025, calling on Maine lawmakers, and local MSAD51 school officials, to support transgender student athletes. (Photo by Troy R. Bennett/ Maine Morning Star)
By Eesha Pendharkar
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday upholding transgender athlete bans in other states, Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey said the state will continue to defend its inclusive policies.
By Emma Davis
With midterm elections four months away, the decision is anticipated to have a near immediate impact — expanding big money in politics, giving candidates more direct control over spending and opening up the floodgates for more TV advertising.
By Emma Davis
Fourteen projects, many of which are year-long endeavors, were made possible through the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established by state law in 2023 to commemorate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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