But here's a little bright spot to report for us Mainers—according to WalletHub's 2025 report on the Best & Worst States for Women, Maine is one of the top performers, landing in 6th place overall.

Maine House's Democratic majority passed a censure ... a high school transgender athlete who won the state championship in women's pole-vaulting last week.

WASHINGTON (WABI) - Attorney General Pamela Bondi sent out letters Tuesday to Maine, California, and Minnesota warning the states to comply with federal law to “keep men out of women’s sports.” ...

Jeannine Paradis was one of just 10 women coaching girls varsity basketball teams in Maine when she became Maranacook High’s coach 15 years ago. What she is seeing now in the sport is exciting.

Glitter is the herpes of the craft world — but single women are using it for protection. A woman went viral on TikTok after she shared that she always covers her body in glitter before going on ...

Some women in relationships said they'd start using ... even if he didn't secretly have a wife at home. 'As a single man I can tell you confidently that we also hate glitter,' one man announced. ' ...

As a result, Maine now faces a federal investigation by the Department of Education into its policy. The participation of transgender women in sports is controversial in Maine, as it is elsewhere.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Elina Aarnisalo made two free throws with 3.8 seconds remaining to give No. 3 UCLA a 67-65 comeback win over Iowa on Sunday. Lauren Betts had 22 points and 12 rebounds for the ...