Yet the state’s legal showdown with the White House over transgender athletes could affect schools and students nationwide, especially if the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maine becomes the national test case.

The debate over transgender women in sports has only intensified since the UK Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of a woman

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby has taken her case to the Supreme Court after being censured, preventing her from voting or speaking on the House floor until she apologizes.