USD, Maine and Trump

Maine's federal funding freeze from Trump's USDA reversed
The federal funding freeze against Maine imposed by President Donald Trump's Department of Agriculture during Title IX and Title VI investigations has been reversed.
USDA halts funding to University of Maine System after Trump spat with governor
The United States Department of Agriculture is temporarily pulling its funding for the University of Maine System a week after the Trump administration sent a violation notice to Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
USDA reverses decision to pause funding to UMaine System
The United States Department of Agriculture will reinstate funding to the University of Maine System, Sen. Susan Collins' Office announced Wednesday night. Funding has resumed following the pause announced Monday,
Trump’s USDA suspended funding to Maine university after state’s governor challenged president on trans athletes
The University of Maine has had funding for research and programs suspended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, months after Donald Trump publicly clashed with state Governor Janet Mills over the banning of transgender athletes from girls’ sports.
University of Maine system’s funding from USDA paused after clash between governor and Trump
The University of Maine’s funding from a federal agency has been paused, less than three weeks after Governor Janet Mills publicly feuded with President Trump over transgender athletes, officials said.
Maine agriculture at risk with USDA grant pause, say farmers
Farmers rely on university research to enhance farming techniques and improve operations. Without funding, what resources farmers have is unknown.
USDA suspends Maine university funding after Trump row over transgender athletes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for research and programs at the University of Maine, the school said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump clashed with Governor Janet Mills over the state's refusal to ban transgender athletes from girls' sports.
University of Maine System Funding Freeze Lifted
Senator Susan Collins of Maine said the pause on federal agriculture funding for her state’s public colleges and universities has been lifted, WMTW reported Wednesday. The Department of Agriculture froze all spending Tuesday as part of an investigation into the institutions’ compliance with Title IX,
USDA restores funding to Maine's public universities, Sen. Collins says
President Trump said the federal funding to UMaine was frozen for allegedly violating a federal civil rights law.
USDA ends program that brought locally grown food to Maine school cafeterias
Despite the loss, local schools and nonprofits seemingly agree that serving farm fresh food will remain a priority.
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UMaine loses, regains nearly $30 million in USDA funds over Title IX investigation
The USDA is currently investigating the public university in Orono as part of a broader federal investigation into the ...
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USDA ending local purchasing programs for Maine food banks and schools
Good Shepherd Food Bank said it also recently learned that USDA will stop delivering about 1 million pounds of food through ...
Trump admin cuts funding to Maine universities as state defies order to ban trans athletes from women's sports
The USDA announced Tuesday it is halting federal funding to the University of Maine System due to the state's ongoing battle for transgender athlete inclusion.
USDA halts UMaine payments over civil rights concerns
The funding freeze affects millions of dollars supporting Maine’s agriculture, aquaculture, and forestry industries.