Maine dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration after a federal judge ordered frozen USDA funds restored, but new legal battles and community pushback over trans athletes in girls’ sports continue.
Key Facts:
- Maine filed a lawsuit on April 7 after the USDA froze funding due to its trans athlete policies.
- Judge John Woodcock ordered the Trump administration to restore those funds on April 12.
- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maine on April 16 for violating Title IX and ignoring Trump’s executive order.
- State Rep. Laurel Libby’s case against House Speaker Ryan Fecteau was rejected by lower courts and may head to the Supreme Court.
- School district MSAD No. 70 voted to follow Trump’s policy, defying Maine state guidance on trans athlete inclusion.
The Rest of The Story:
Maine originally sued the Trump administration after losing access to USDA funds when the state refused to bar biological males from girls’ sports.
A federal judge appointed by George W. Bush ruled in favor of Maine, restoring the funds.
In response, Maine dropped its lawsuit.
However, the legal troubles didn’t end there.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a new lawsuit against the state, accusing it of violating Title IX and ignoring federal orders regarding trans athletes.
DOJ Attorney General Pam Bondi said the state is harming young women by forcing them to compete against biological males.
Today the Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education for failing to protect women in women’s sports.
It’s simple: when women are discriminated against, this DOJ will take action. pic.twitter.com/NGwWMnvaI4
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) April 16, 2025
Meanwhile, a separate conflict is brewing over free speech and political retaliation.
State Rep. Laurel Libby, who was censured by Democrats for calling out a trans athlete, is attempting to appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court after being rejected in district and appellate courts.
CENSORSHIP: The Maine legislature won't allow Rep Laurel Libby to speak or vote until she recants her opposition to the state's policy allowing men to compete in women's sports. She has taken her case to the Supreme Court. pic.twitter.com/XlFA4RTAxH
— @amuse (@amuse) May 1, 2025
Commentary:
Maine’s government seems more focused on appeasing woke ideology than protecting fairness in girls’ sports or listening to their constituents.
Despite the clear intent of Title IX to create equal opportunities for biological females, state officials are pushing policies that erase those protections.
What’s more concerning is the role of activist judges.
Judge DuBose, a Biden appointee, took over Libby’s case after every judge in Maine refused it.
She predictably ruled against Libby.
This kind of judicial behavior gives the impression that political loyalty outweighs legal interpretation.
The DOJ’s language was direct and correct—girls are being robbed of victories, scholarships, and even their physical safety.
When a high school athlete like Cassidy Carlisle is driven to protest after losing races and sharing locker rooms with biological males, it’s a clear sign of broken policy.
Even school districts are rebelling.
MSAD No. 70 is defying the state and following the Trump administration’s definition of Title IX.
That tells you everything you need to know—local leaders want sanity and fairness restored.
Parents are standing up too.
From petitions to protests, Maine families are refusing to let their daughters be sidelined.
Yet the Mills administration continues to dig in its heels and ignore the outcry.
If Maine’s leadership keeps prioritizing ideology over biology, it will only lose more trust—and lawsuits.
The writing is on the wall, but they insist on fighting a battle they can’t win.
The Bottom Line:
Maine backed down from one legal fight with the Trump administration but now faces an even more serious one from the U.S. Justice Department.
With community pushback and school districts openly defying the state, the controversy over trans athletes in girls’ sports is far from over.
State leaders appear more interested in defending ideology than listening to residents or following the law.
In doing so, they are setting themselves up for failure—both legally and politically.
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