Hours later, the state was notified of the first of two investigations launched over violations of Trump's ban on trans student-athletes.

The state’s first female governor and first female district attorney, the longtime Democratic politician has a history of supporting law enforcement.

Proclaiming his administration as "federal law," the president demanded that Maine comply with his executive order banning transgender women from participating in women and girls' sports. Mills told the president that the state won't be intimidated and reiterated her vow to challenge him in court if he denies the state millions in federal cash.