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Controversy Erupts Over Maine's Transgender School Policies

11/4/2025

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Parents’ Rights in Education (PRIE) and the Maine Education Initiative (MEI) push for changes to Maine school policies on transgender rights.
They train candidates and parents to advocate changes.
Kelly Smith, Augusta Board of Education candidate, seeks to maintain restrictions on transgender athletes.
Kennebunk Select Board member Leslie Trentalange resigned after backlash over comments suggesting critics of transgender policies had 'pedophilic tendencies'.

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Story summary

Parents’ Rights in Education (PRIE) and the Maine Education Initiative (MEI) push for changes to Maine school policies on transgender rights.
They train candidates and parents to advocate changes.
Kelly Smith, Augusta Board of Education candidate, seeks to maintain restrictions on transgender athletes.
Kennebunk Select Board member Leslie Trentalange resigned after backlash over comments suggesting critics of transgender policies had 'pedophilic tendencies'.