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USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor

  • The U.S. Department of Agriculture paused funding to the University of Maine System while reviewing potential civil rights violations under Title VI and Title IX.
  • The funding freeze affects nearly $30 million designated for agriculture, aquaculture, and education, impacting critical research projects related to PFAS contamination.
  • Senator Angus King criticized the funding pause as sudden, stating it would dramatically impact Maine's workforce and agricultural research efforts.
  • A spokesperson for Governor Janet Mills noted that the funding pause creates uncertainty and could harm Maine's farmers and rural communities.
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Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women’s sports

President Trump initially vowed Feb. 20 to cut funding to the state.

·New York, United States
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Inside Higher EdInside Higher Ed

USDA freezes federal funding for Maine university system

This is the second time in less than a week that the Trump administration has pulled funding from higher ed institutions suspected of not following his policies. Just weeks after a tense White House exchange between Maine’s Democratic governor and the nation’s Republican president, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it would temporarily halt all spending on programs in the University of Maine system.

·Washington, United States
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Trump cuts Federal funding to Main for defying executive order on trans athletes in women's sports

The Trump administration made headlines by reportedly slashing federal funding to universities in Maine, a move tied to the state’s refusal to comply with an executive order banning transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. The decision has sparked widespread discussion, with reactions ranging from applause to outrage, as reported across various platforms and news […]

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Trump Administration Cuts Funding to Maine Universities After State Defies Trans Ban

The Trump administration has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pause federal funds to the University of Maine System.

·United States
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USDA suspends funding to University of Maine System over transgender sports policy

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has paused funding to the University of Maine System (UMS), according to UMS officials cited by Fox News. The move allegedly comes in response to Maine’s refusal to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order barring transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. A spokesperson for UMS confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday that they had been notified of the funding pause while USDA reviews Ti…

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USA TodayUSA Today

After governor's clash with Trump, USDA freezes millions for University of Maine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze millions in funding for the University of Maine this week as the feds review its athletic policies.

·United States
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