Morning Links - Friday May 9, 2025

Friday, May 9, 2025

City

A piece of Portland’s history that’s worth saving | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Developers hope to build Maine's tallest building in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Climate Emergency

Veterans say climate investments needed for national security 🏛 Maine Beacon

Community

Feed Maine: Locker Project tackles hunger in southern Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

SMCC food pantry helps students facing hunger while fostering community 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Maine Department of Education denies accusations in DOJ lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine files legal response to DOJ lawsuit over Title IX compliance - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Rep. Jared Golden says ‘dark money’ group is why he won’t hold town halls 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Rep. Pingree says Trump needs to take job more seriously - YouTube - CBS 13 News

USDA ends funding for local food purchase assistance programs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: Lawmakers need to do their jobs and stand up to Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Republicans’ cut-and-run approach won’t work for Maine | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

PFAS research at UMaine receives $2.25M from the state 🏛 University of Maine

Food and Drink

Here’s a guide to more than dozen Maine doughnut shops 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Interview with Chef David Turin 🏛 Portland Food Map

A Look Inside Benny’s 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine debates gun laws: Machine gun definitions in focus 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Widespread support for bill to pause private equity hospital ownership 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Proposal to reform eye care in Maine would put patients’ vision at risk | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Advocates to lobby lawmakers, Gov. Mills over pediatric service cuts at MaineGeneral Health - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Speak up now to protect Medicaid from deep cuts to pay for tax breaks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Deadly Bayside shooting last fall caught on video, prosecutors say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Could Maine adopt a four-day workweek? One legislator wants to find out 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

Transgender rights, athletics bills draw crowd against backdrop of Maine's high-stakes legal fight 🏛 Maine Public

Emotional debate on transgender rights, girls sports draws hundreds to Maine State House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

High school athletes headline long day of testimony on Maine transgender laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Debate centers on fairness and safety during hearing on transgender sports bills 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mainers to give public testimony for transgender and Title IX bills - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine lawmakers debate bills over Title IX, transgender student athletes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

GOP lawmakers present bills to reduce transgender student protections in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine bill aims to remove 'gender identity' from Maine Human Rights Act - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmakers hear public testimony on transgender students playing in girls sports - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Testimony on Title IX and transgender rights continues in Augusta Thursday night - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Principles Association says it's committed to inclusivity and law - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine attorney general urges Supreme Court to deny Libby’s request in censure suit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Anti-trans bills an affront to Maine community values 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Hatch Watch: Puffins have returned to Seal Island! - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Soggy Woods 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

The lookout 🏛 Reddit

Eastern prom 🏛 Reddit

Church 🏛 Reddit

More Portland fog 🏛 Reddit

Police

Last suspect in Morrill’s Corner fight turns himself in to New Hampshire authorities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers want to combat illegal Chinese weed grows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins presses Trump officials on illegal marijuana grow houses 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Maine should focus on spending rather than on voting | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins says Canadian students entering Maine face ‘excessive searches’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Sea Dogs lose third in a row - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Enjoy Maine’s Festival Season 🏛 Real Maine

Air Supply 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Transportation

Bill to kill Gorham Connector crashes in committee 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Thursday May 8, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Arts

What it took for Danny Cashman to get David Letterman on Maine talk show 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Wells residents debate police department's ICE agreement in heated select board meeting 🏛 Maine Public

Wells Police Department should rescind partnership with ICE | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ACLU of Maine weighs in on debate over Wells Police Department's contract with ICE 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Wells residents speak out against police department's agreement to work with ICE - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Council Agrees to Public Workshop on Rent Control Enforcement 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Design, plan for Maine's tallest building unveiled in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Proposal for Maine’s tallest building would transform Portland’s skyline 🏛 Portland Press Herald

"Inspired by lighthouses," Plans unveiled in Portland for tallest building in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Design and plan for Maine's tallest building unveiled - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Climate Emergency

‘Relentless’ effort needed to get Maine ready for extreme weather, commission says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Infrastructure commission urges focus on climate projects 🏛 Maine Public

Governor Mills Welcomes Plan to Rebuild and Protect Maine's Communities and Infrastructure from Severe Storm Damage 🏛 State of Maine

South Portland seeks community input for climate resiliency project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A fairer version of Maine’s proposed EV fee | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine fought the law, and Maine won 🏛 Public Notice

Donald Trump doesn’t know if he has to uphold the Constitution. That’s horrifying. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

MaineHealth Institute for Research worries about potential federal grant spending limitations 🏛 Maine Public

Trump administration is holding up money for Lewiston mass shooting victims 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The myth of merit is the problem, not DEI | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our democracy is being systematically dismantled | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pingree Raises Red Flag Over Exorbitant Kennedy Center Funding Proposal as Trump Moves to Dismantle Arts Agencies 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sen. King presses VA secretary for answers on canceled contracts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sen. Collins questions USDA Secretary over frozen funding for Maine farmers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Falmouth, Cumberland-area schools see uptick in chronic absenteeism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

French Wine Bar on Wharf Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting urge Maine Legislature to fund support center 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Time for Maine to learn about the dangers of lead ammo | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Bill aims to address delayed, reduced MaineCare payments to hospitals 🏛 Maine Public

Emergency bill would restore full MaineCare payments to hospitals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State health officials urge Congress to renew enhanced tax credits for marketplace health plans 🏛 Maine Public

MaineCare, while great for kids, needs one important fix | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Opinion: If we want affordable housing, let’s make sure mobile home parks stay affordable 🏛 Maine Beacon

We’re Not Going to Tax-Cut Our Way Out of This One 🏛 The Northern Post

Escalating costs and zoning restrictions sideline Portland housing projects 🏛 Mainebiz

Labor

Labor committee opts to keep paid family and medical leave program in tact, for now 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Legislature seeks to protect farmworkers 🏛 Amjambo Africa

LGBTQIA+

Maine Republicans’ anti-transgender bills go beyond sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine GOP lawmakers push suite of bills targeting trans students amid federal scrutiny 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Make Maine more inclusive, not less 🏛 Bangor Daily News

We must create safe and inclusive schools for students who do not fit traditional gender roles 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tomorrow a swath of bills that would seek to deny trans people - especially… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine Women’s Lobby

"With inclusive school policies and accepting families, these kids can live… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine Women’s Lobby

Photography

Park St. never disappoints 🏛 Reddit

Fog 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police arrest man with 18 outstanding warrants 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Homeless Man Arrested at Congress Square Park in Downtown Portland Yesterday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

Sporting camp legislation would harm nonprofit groups 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Privacy

Legislature Considering Bill to Protect Mainers' Privacy ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Mainers roll with start of Real ID travel requirements 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What security lines were like at Portland Jetport on first day of REAL ID requirement - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Public Safety

Removing navigational buoys is an unsafe idea 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deer tick populations further solidify footing in Maine; ecologists monitor for new species 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

South Portland’s looming SpringFest is ever-growing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City Earth Day Celebration Postponed to Saturday, April 19 ... 🏛 City of Portland

Morgan Jay (Late Show) - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

A Baroque Finale 🏛 Visit Portland

Bonsai Workshop at Freedom's Edge Cider - Portland 🏛 Patch

Students showoff final productions at Maine Mayhem Film Festival 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (May 7–9) 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

See the roadwork happening on the way to Maine summer hot spots | Column 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Legislature rejects state recognition process following request of Wabanki Nations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Legislature considers paths to afford Wabanki Nations more revenue from gambling 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Unhoused

Portland sues DHHS over shelter reimbursement changes 🏛 Maine Public

Portland battles state over $4.4M shelter funding loss 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Balloon festival coming to Lewiston with ‘Star Wars’ theme 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Wednesday May 7, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Arts

Brunswick’s ‘Bottleman’ the focus of new documentary 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cut, Print, That's a Review! - Mickey 17, Seven Veils, In the Lost Lands, L'Empire - YouTube - Portland Media Center

Asylum Seekers

Wells residents ask select board to freeze PD’s agreement with ICE 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wells community divided over ICE agreement with local police 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Wells residents react to ICE partnership with local police - YouTube - WMTW-TV

ILAP Community Update: April 25 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

The Golden Door: April 2025 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Business

L.L.Bean Outlet opens in Biddeford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Developers launch new plans to build 30-story tower in Portland's Old Port 🏛 Maine Public

Massive 30-Story Tower Proposed for Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Plans unveiled for Maine’s tallest building 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland extends moratorium on new hotel projects 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Maine bill would force 'Big Oil' to pay for natural disasters they allegedly caused - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

First Maine's Strongest Mom competition held in Westbrook - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Constitutional Crisis

Chellie Pingree condemns government actions 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Sens. Collins and King press Trump administration officials on frozen funds and canceled contracts 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. Collins questions USDA secretary over funding freezes 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine joins multistate lawsuit challenging cuts to U.S. health agency 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Educators Speak Out on Harms of Unlawful ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Federal funding cuts, layoffs could hinder Appalachian Trail upkeep 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine organizations join coalition of nonprofits suing for AmeriCorps funding 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps funding threaten public service programs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills is right to follow the Constitution | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters rally against Trump policies in Rumford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

North Deering Tavern is Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

A Taste of Nations Food Festival in Portland features diverse global cuisines 🏛 WGME

Health Care

Maine lawmakers clash over future of MaineCare as federal cuts are proposed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers clash over potential Medicaid cuts in federal budget talks 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine bill would place moratorium on private equity purchases of hospitals 🏛 Maine Public

State legislators must act to protect health needs of Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Medicaid cuts could close four rural Maine hospitals 🏛 Maine Beacon

Letter: Thanks to Susan Collins for opposing Medicaid cuts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The time has come for universal health care in Maine | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s long-term care crisis demands action | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Multiunit homebuyers are turning sour on Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Audit of City’s Rental Stock by Portland Tenants Union Shows Pervasive Violations by Landlords; The City Responds ? 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Dana Street project developer praises ‘collaborative’ process in Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Memo: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Maine’s Eviction Prevention Program 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Landlords, advocates split over bill barring discrimination against renters on public assistance 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine housing advocates warn of coming ‘tsunami’ of USDA foreclosures on rural homes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s manufactured home communities deserve protection from rent gouging | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Real estate's turning point: Maine sees price shifts in 2025 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Portland man convicted in Woodford Street murder asks Maine’s high court for new trial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Committee backs ag worker minimum wage bill that mirrors Mills’ proposal last year 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

Let Maine’s trans kids be themselves | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Scarborough adopts open space plan, unveils new barometer for conserved land 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hiking with your dog | Borealis Season Two Extras - YouTube - Maine Public

Protect our national parks, don’t exploit them 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Do not sell our public lands 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Anyone have some peeking neighbors? 🏛 Reddit

The shoemobile (Biddeford) 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man accused of assaulting Maine police officer 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Homeless Man Arrested for Assault on a Police Officer Yesterday Afternoon 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

U.S. marshals join search for 7th suspect wanted in deadly Morrill’s Corner fight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Westbrook sets $99.2M budget; school spending goes to voters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cumberland approves $16 million town budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Janet Mills lets Maine child marriage ban become law without her signature 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine raises legal age of marriage to 18 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King’s son will run for governoras a Democrat in 2026 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Son of independent senator, Angus King III announces run for Maine governor 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Angus King III, son of U.S. senator, announces campaign for Maine governor 🏛 Maine Public

U.S. Senate confirms Bisignano to lead Social Security, with all Dems in opposition 🏛 Maine Morning Star

'Fight the extreme woke policies': Former Gov. LePage running for Congress - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Privacy

Tomorrow is the deadline for Mainers to comply with Real ID 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Airport security to start asking for Real IDs on Wednesday; enforcement likely to lag 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Argentinian Winemaker – Gabriel Dvoskin of Canopus Wines 🏛 Rosemont Market

French Wine Importer – Leigh Ranucci of Wine Traditions 🏛 Rosemont Market

Farms For Food Equity Spring Into Action Event 🏛 Rosemont Market

Fust @ The Western Promenade 🏛 SPACE

Foragers 🏛 SPACE

I've Driven By… 🏛 Visit Portland

Sunstruck 🏛 Visit Portland

Ice Cream Night 🏛 Visit Portland

Kumail Nanjiani - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Jane's Walk 🏛 Visit Portland

All aboard for a new Maine festival dedicated to trains 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Portland sues Maine DHHS over General Assistance cuts for homeless shelters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nonprofit plans to launch program to help tackle Portland's homelessness crisis - YouTube - CBS 13 News

In Maine as elsewhere, housing is a human right | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

5 fascinating things you’ll see in Acadia National Park 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Tuesday May 6, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Dozens arrested during 10-day immigration operation across Maine 🏛 Boston.com

Details remain sparse for 39 arrested in Maine amid immigration crackdown 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

US Border Patrol arrests 39 people over 10-day operation in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Immigration Issues Focus of Community Forum on May 10th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Bangor-area refugee program to end due to federal funding cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

AI summit to unite industry, government, and academia in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State considers expanding lease of Penobscot Bay scallop farm, making it the largest in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Buy Local

Windham thrift store plans tour to promote local businesses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland City Council extends hotel moratorium another 6 months 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine bills would make oil companies pay for climate damages 🏛 Maine Public

Maine bill would make oil companies pay into ‘climate superfund’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

As lawsuits threaten state climate superfunds, officials caution Maine from adopting one now 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine DEP urges delay for climate superfund bill 🏛 Maine Public

Bill Will Power Maine Forward with 100% Clean Energy by 2040 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Trump’s order on coal will hurt climate change mitigation efforts | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

'We took on Trump and won': USDA will unfreeze money meant for Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Gov. Janet Mills stands with trans kids & beats Trump 🏛 Advocate

Maine joins lawsuit to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human Services 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine is among states suing Trump administration for blocking wind energy development 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine joins coalition of states suing Trump administration for blocking wind energy development 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Attorney General part of coalition suit against RFK Jr., Trump administration 🏛 Maine Morning Star

AmeriCorps cuts imperil Maine programs, nonprofits say 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine State Library rescinds 3 layoffs after some federal funding restored 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills among six regional governors inviting Canadian leaders to summit on cross-border relationship 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Janet Mills, other Northeast governors invite Canadian premiers to meet on tariffs and trade 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Gov. Janet Mills and northeastern governors invite Canadian premiers to summit 🏛 Maine Public

Governor Mills Joins Northeastern Governors to Invite Canadian Premiers for Cross-Border Summit 🏛 State of Maine

Beware: Cuts to food programs come in many disguises 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Supreme Court and Congress shouldn’t wait to stop Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: NPR and PBS aren’t the problem 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public media funding cuts will hurt Maine and America | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds gather to protest Trump’s policies 🏛 The County

How the first 100 days of Trump's second term have impacted Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

Mainers worry about repaying student loans as Education Department resumes collection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Preparing for student loan collections in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine schools and the MPA aren’t doing enough to stop hazing | Column 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

PFAS: Scientists to share preliminary testing results at Brunswick council - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Researchers release preliminary testing data after PFAS spill in Brunswick - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Solo Italiano and Solo Pane named among world’s best Italian restaurants and bakeries 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

An important safeguard for Maine’s Alzheimer’s patients | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

60% of rental listings in Portland are non-compliant with rent control rules, audit says - YouTube - WMTW-TV

“No way for people to live”: Mobile home park residents push back against rent gouging 🏛 Maine Beacon

Labor

Employees deserve full disclosure on pay ranges | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Maine case could become the Supreme Court’s test in transgender athlete debate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Obituaries

Longtime Scarborough fire lieutenant, paramedic dies at 39 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Procession honors Scarborough fire lieutenant, paramedic Monday evening 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

My Maine This Week: Turtles ＆ Paddling by Sam Horine 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Love taking photos in the city at night after the rain clears. Five second exposure taken on Fore Street. 🏛 Reddit

Everything I got of the West End cherry blossoms 🏛 Reddit

Underrated coastal spot: Mosman Park beach in Searsport at low tide 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Angus King III, son of U.S. senator, announces campaign for Maine governor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Paul LePage moves from Florida to Augusta to run his next campaign 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Former governor LePage running for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Former Gov. Paul LePage will challenge Rep. Jared Golden for Maine's 2nd District 🏛 Maine Public

Florida Man Paul LePage once again running for Maine office 🏛 Maine Beacon

Former Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run for Congress in Trump-friendly district 🏛 Boston.com

Former Gov. LePage announces run for Congress in Maine’s 2nd District 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine voters deserve better than a Florida retiree | Steve Collins 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Oppose bills that would allow animal cruelty 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Privacy

‘Buckle up’: Data privacy bills back before Maine Legislature 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

Advocates erect memorial signs to mark pedestrian deaths 🏛 The West End News

Two bills aim to boost safety of medical cannabis in Maine; some say this could hurt small growers 🏛 Maine Public

Medical cannabis industry organizes against Maine proposals to test for mold, track plants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Social Safety Net

Too many Mainers are facing hunger. State lawmakers can help. 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Sports

Sold-out crowd welcomes Portland Hearts of Pine to Fitzpatrick Stadium 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Allen Sunshine 🏛 SPACE

Toad＆Co Shopping Night for Members 🏛 Portland Trails

Get to the Gig Giveaway 🏛 Portland Trails

Big House, Little House… 🏛 Visit Portland

Dyke March Maine: Feeling the Heat 🏛 SPACE

Morgan Jay - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

The Wailin' Jennys 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

WHEATUS (acoustic) 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Moxie Day 🏛 Visit Portland

The week of May 5th Part 1 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

The week of May 5th Part 2 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

Transportation

Casco Safe Streets Committee teaches kids about bicycle safety 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Put It in the Past 🏛 The Northern Post

Unhoused

Housing Now! Rally 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Vacationland

Moxie Festival to go Hawaiian this year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Monday May 5, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Border Patrol arrests 39 in immigration crackdown across Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

It’s about time lobster regulation was informed by lobster fishery | Editorial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

This Portland, Maine, Boutique Has the Classiest Outfits for a Girls Night Out 🏛 WJBQ

City

Volunteers turn out for ‘Great Portland Pickup’ to clean city parks - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Climate Emergency

Care about climate change? Protest. | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine can’t risk falling behind on green energy | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine’s senators play to their strengths | Editorial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine arts organizations face sudden loss of federal grants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Connect the values of FDR, America’s libraries and unions | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump-Hitler comparison is anything but stale | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Questions for Rep. Golden and Sen. Collins | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine, let’s stand up for the rule of law | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

I was called an alarmist over Trump fears. I wish. | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

After 100 days of Trump, it’s time for clarity, courage and action | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What happened to the Republican Party? | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stand up for democracy, faith and truth | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine bill would require state to pay for 100 percent of special education programs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Environmental advocates, Penobscot Nation citizens rally against Juniper Ridge landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Without action, Old Town residents worry town will be ‘sacrifice zone’ to Juniper Ridge 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Residents resist plans to expand Maine’s largest landfill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hold cruise lines responsible for pollution emissions in Portland | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Emerald Ash Borer continues to move through Maine, decimating ash trees - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Island Heroes Step In as Seal Pupping Season Begins 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Food and Drink

This week's Maine Menu takes us to Ugly Duckling in Portland - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Salvatore’s on Forest Ave 🏛 Portland Food Map

Review of Ocotillo 🏛 Portland Food Map

Upcoming Food and Dining Events 🏛 Portland Food Map

Brunswick’s Pomelia: upscale casual with a Sicilian accent 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Health Care

Leaving the World Health Organization will have serious consequences for Maine | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stop talking about autism as if it’s a death sentence | Victoria Hugo-Vidal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Planned Parenthood touts menopause services for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Glimpses. 1043 Congress Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Historical photos: Decades of sweet treats at Tony’s Donuts in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Bill to license Maine home contractors advances along party lines - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine’s biggest low-income housing builder is pivoting to condos 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Trump’s meddling on trans issue is really about division and hate | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Get outdoors and take a walk — in every corner of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Photographer offers his tips on how to shoot photos of Maine’s natural beauty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sunday Photos: May the 4th, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

West End Splendor + 🏛 Reddit

Spring in maine 🏛 Reddit

Love the blooms but after all this rain then sun 🌞🐟😳 🏛 Reddit

Just a Maine sunset 🏛 Reddit

Stonecutter making her way into the harbor 🏛 Reddit

Meidas Touched, Spring Point Ledge Light 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Trail or rail? Brunswick to Augusta rail trail nears vote, but questions remain 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Legislators vote down bill to strengthen Maine's implied warranty law - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Paul LePage files to run for Maine’s swing 2nd District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

In Portland debut, Hearts of Pine look like a winner for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hearts Battle Knoxville to Draw in Home Opening Downpour 🏛 Hearts of Pine

MJ Lenderman was at today’s Hearts of Pine game, wore the jersey to his sold-out State Theatre show 🏛 Reddit

Fans share excitement during Portland Hearts of Pine home opener - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hearts of Pine make debut at Fitzpatrick Stadium - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Singer Lady Pills brings fuzzy indie-pop to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This week’s best bets: Agatha Christie on stage and international cuisine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kahil El’Zabar and David Murray 🏛 SPACE

One World One Sky 🏛 Visit Portland

May 28 | Bonsai Workshop at Portland Beer Hub 🏛 Patch

May 11 | CiderFeast Portland 🏛 Patch

Transportation

All the new fees Maine lawmakers are floating to pay for roads 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival returns this year with Star Wars theme 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Voter Suppression

Voter ID proposal for Maine is voter suppression, plain and simple | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald