On January 24, the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration suspended funding for resettlement agencies across the country. “It is impacting other resettlement agencies around the country, so it’s not only us,” Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services Director Rilwan Osman said.

The order says the federal government will not pay for or support a child's gender transition for those under 19 years old.

Meta agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 federal lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations after his suspension from Facebook and Instagram in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack.

NH lawmakers try to revive border battle over Naval Shipyard, seeking help from Trump. US Supreme Court ruled in Maine's favor in 2001.

Maine lawmakers issued statements following the decision to pause federal grants and loans. Maine Republican Se

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joined more than 20 of his Democratic colleagues in suing to block the budget move while members of Maine's delegation called for congressional action.

President Donald Trump's plans to pause trillions of dollars in federal spending sent shockwaves to federally-funded programs in Maine.

Immigrant rights advocates are preparing for the possibility of increased raids and enforcement activity across Maine, telling people to know their rights and get their documents in order in the event they are contacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Maine, meanwhile, is mired in a long-running debate over where to develop an offshore wind port — Mack Point, an existing industrial port in Searsport, or adjacent Sears Island, an undeveloped state-owned island linked by a causeway.

Some believe the administration will alleviate financial pressures and secure the border. Others worry of potential consequences to the climate and immigrants.

The Trump administration reversed its policy to freeze grants and loans while officials evaluated whether spending met the president's priorities.

The order could affect programs ranging from heating assistance, housing and Medicaid to Head Start and Meals on Wheels.