This week, a federal investigation determined that the Maine Department of Education (MDOE) violated the rights of female athletes under its charge.
Official notice of the MDOE’s failure to comply with Title IX was sent to state officials in a Feb. 25 letter from Anthony Archeval, acting director of the Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights. Archeval estimated that about $700,000 received by the MDOE in 2024 from federal sources could be in jeopardy because of its non-compliance.
The notice was addressed to Maine Gov. Janet Mills and state Attorney General Aaron Frey.
Neither Mills nor Frey responded to a request for comment….