Hundreds of Maine residents showed up in front of the State House to protest the Democrat governor’s refusal to protect females’ sports and private spaces.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has taken the increasingly unpopular position that women and girls should be forced to compete with and share private spaces with males pretending to be females, despite the fact that President Donald Trump signed an executive order protecting females’ sports. Mills famously sparred with Trump in mid-February over the issue, where he vowed to strip the state of federal funding and she vowed to see him “in court.”
It appears that Maine residents agree with Trump on this issue, as roughly 500 people showed up to a protest outside of the State House on March 1, according to state Rep. Katrina Smith (R).
The protest “seems to have sparked organically,” according to The Daily Wire. It was reportedly spawned by a resident-created “March Against Mills” Facebook event and a Change.org petition.
“Huge turnout in Augusta to march for women’s equality in sports,” The Maine Wire reported in a post on X, sharing footage from the protest.
Huge turnout in Augusta to march for women's equality in sports: pic.twitter.com/6s05NrqwaK
— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) March 1, 2025
“A large protest organized by grassroots activists has developed at the State House in Maine in opposition to Maine Gov. Janet Mills continuing to force girls to play sports against male athletes,” investigative reporter Steve Robinson wrote in a post on X, sharing photos of the protest.
A large protest organized by grassroots activists has developed at the State House in Maine in opposition to Maine Gov. Janet Mills continuing to force girls to play sports against male athletes. pic.twitter.com/x6bQvrxB2p
— Steve Robinson (@BigSteve207) March 1, 2025
This was in stark contrast to an event a few days prior that was held in support of Mills, where only “dozens” of supporters gathered.
Protestors in Maine have turned Governor Mills' "see you in court" line to Trump into some sort of rallying call… pic.twitter.com/JjmBq3tGfD
— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) February 24, 2025
According to the “March Against Mills” Facebook event page, which organized the protest, Mills’ policies on transgenderism are not aligned with the majority of Maine residents’ values, and thus the citizens need to “hold our elected officials accountable.”
“Maine citizens are deeply dissatisfied with the policies introduced by our Governor, Janet Mills,” the Facebook post explains. “I believe strongly that her policies are not in alignment with the wishes and values of the majority of Mainers. The feeling of disconnect between the populace and leadership is palpable and widespread.”
“Various statistics underline rural-urban divide that has been exacerbated by the Governor’s decisions,” the post continues. “Example: keeping boys out of female sports.”
“It is imperative that we hold our elected officials accountable. I implore you to come show your support and protest against Mills to get her out of her elected seat! These politicians are supposed to work for us, not for themselves and their agenda!” the post concludes. “Together we can work to ensure our government truly represents us all.”
The Change.org petition against Mills currently has nearly 24,000 signatures as of the evening of March 1.
