Morning Links - Sunday January 26, 2025

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Arts

Grime Studios in Portland sees rent increase, faces $30K funding gap 🏛 WGME

Asylum Seekers

'We are a nation of laws:' Maine AG challenges Trump's order on birthright citizenship - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Maine is a proving ground for commercial chaga farming 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

South Portland hosts 'Repair Fair' to help extend life for broken items 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Repair Fair hosted in South Portland to combat waste - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

Westbrook School Department letter regarding Trump executive order to allow immigration enforcement actions to take place in schools and places of worship 🏛 Reddit

Food and Drink

Anthony's Italian Kitchen in Portland closing next month - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Northport, Yarmouth, Wiscasset, Waterville 🏛 Portland Food Map

History

A Look Back to Maine's First Portland On Tap, 10 Years Ago 🏛 WCYY

Insurrection

Maine man pardoned for role in Jan. 6 riot speaks at Topsham church 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

The evolution of ice cleats involves Maine and the Vikings 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Want to give Maine wildlife a hand? Here’s how. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

On Capisic Pond 🏛 Reddit

Quiet snowy sunset on the marsh, Scarborough 🏛 Reddit

Vaughan Woods, Hallowell's Hobbit Land 🏛 Reddit

Politics

How Maine’s legislature works 🏛 The Maine Monitor

These are 31 bills to watch in the 132nd Legislature 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Hegseth confirmed as Pentagon chief after Vance breaks tie vote in U.S. Senate 🏛 Maine Morning Star

U.S. Senate advances Noem’s nomination to head Department of Homeland Security 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays: Music of The Beatles + More for Kids 🏛 Tixr - Portland House of Music

Amiright record release with Space Camp, Pond 1000, and Otis 🏛 SPACE

ESPRESSIVO! Piano Quartet 🏛 Portland Ovations

Life Be Lifin’ Starring Monét X Change 🏛 Portland Ovations

CONTRA-TIEMPO “joyUS justUS” 🏛 Portland Ovations

Drag Storytime - February 2 🏛 Portland Ovations

Dance Workshop with CONTRA-TIEMPO 🏛 Portland Ovations

Drag Storytime - February 8 🏛 Portland Ovations

“The Cher Show” 🏛 Portland Ovations

Drag Storytime - February 22 🏛 Portland Ovations

Vacationland

Mainers embrace the cold at Camden Winterfest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine