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US Education Department takes steps to pull Maine’s funding over Title IX noncompliance

by Riley Board April 11, 2025April 12, 2025

The Trump administration announced it would refer the case to the Department of Justice shortly after Maine said it wouldn’t sign an agreement with the federal agency.

Letters

Dissatisfaction with Susan Collins is not about policy | Letter

April 11, 2025April 10, 2025

A recent letter writer chastised another letter writer (“Not the way to begin a constructive dialogue,” March 23) for “demonizing her (Sen. Collins),” implying that any criticism of the senator was merely a policy dispute. I beg to differ. If Donald Trump were a “normal” president, then yes, respectful criticism would be in order. But […]

Letters

Pete Hegseth is a disaster waiting to happen | Letter

April 11, 2025April 10, 2025

The secretary of defense claims, “I know exactly what I’m doing,” despite breaking every military rule about security and putting our fellow soldiers in harm’s way. This arrogance is dangerous when we add significant power and responsibility. His qualifications were questioned even before he became secretary of defense. Must we wait for disaster to codify […]