Maine joins 14 other states in challenging Trump’s energy emergency

MAINE MORNING STAR • July 1, 2025

President Donald Trump’s energy emergency declaration, enacted through a Jan. 20 executive order, has drawn frequent criticism from environmentalists who argue the order serves as a front to expand the use of fossil fuels over clean energy resources. Now 15 states, including Maine, are suing the Trump administration, arguing the emergency order could bring them serious harm.