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Heightened Security at MSAD 60 Amid Transgender Policy Threats

1/8/2026

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MSAD 60 increased police presence after unsettling online comments followed approval of transgender-inclusive policies allowing bathrooms aligned with gender identity and labeling misgendering as harassment.
Superintendent Audra Beauvais said the security boost followed threats against board members, including Alison Herlihy, an advocate for the policies.
The tensions reflect disputes between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Maine over anti-trans policies, with officials refusing to comply with federal directives.

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MSAD 60 increased police presence after unsettling online comments followed approval of transgender-inclusive policies allowing bathrooms aligned with gender identity and labeling misgendering as harassment.
Superintendent Audra Beauvais said the security boost followed threats against board members, including Alison Herlihy, an advocate for the policies.
The tensions reflect disputes between the U.S. President Donald Trump and Maine over anti-trans policies, with officials refusing to comply with federal directives.