Morning Links - Thursday January 30, 2025

Arts

King Kyote drops by with new music on 207 πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Teenager detained by ICE in Massachusetts held at Cumberland County Jail πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Teenager being held at Cumberland County Jail for ICE, sheriff says - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine refugee agencies scramble to preserve basic services after State Department cuts off funding πŸ› Maine Public

Trump vows to build migrant detention center at Guantanamo Bay as he signs Laken Riley bill πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Penobscot Nation chief urges members to carry tribal IDs πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Members of Penobscot Nation urged to carry tribal IDs amid immigration crackdown πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Maine agencies that help immigrants and refugees settle in suddenly lose funding - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Science drives Maine’s economy. Congress must protect it. πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Maine dairy farmers fight for survival as costs rise and workforce dwindles πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

US-Canada lobstermen discuss climate change, tariffs, industry future at annual conference πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Recent Closings: Gus and Ruby Letterpress πŸ› Portland Old Port

City

Mayor Mark Dion discusses the Portland city budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland jetport parking expansion earns planning board approval πŸ› Maine Public

Portland Jetport’s controversial parking expansion OK’d despite environmental concerns πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

We are seeing how warming waters might affect fishing πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Utility concerns delay Passamaquoddy solar project πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Earthquake

Another earthquake reported off New England overnight β€” did you feel it? πŸ› New England Cable News

Small earthquake reported off York County coast likely an aftershock πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Experts explain Maine's recent earthquakes, potential for future aftershocks - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Maine advocates, schools prepare to respond to possible ICE enforcement πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Opinion: Portland Public Schools must face the music πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine students score lowest in three decades on nation’s report card πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Electric school bus issues continue; Maine’s DOE Commissioner seeks EPA aid - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Some Maine school districts may face costly setbacks due to Lion Electric school buses - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

South Portland petitions Maine DEP to take action on unused oil tanks πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Environmental advocacy organization sues salmon producer for polluting Maine water - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Land trust acquires 1,400 acres in western Maine πŸ› Maine Public

Food and Drink

Portland-based chef to compete on Top Chef TV series πŸ› Maine Public

Six up-and-coming Greater Portland chefs to watch πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Local Flavor: Blaze closing in Biddeford πŸ› Saco Bay News

Guns

Maine Gov. Janet Mills critiques prospective red flag referendum during budget address πŸ› Maine Public

In budget address, Gov. Mills takes swipe at gun safety citizen initiative πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Opinion: Actually, Governor Mills, you’re wrong. We do need a red flag law. πŸ› Maine Beacon

Health Care

Maine bill would help protect drug discount program, advocates say more transparency is needed πŸ› Maine Public

Maine health groups push for law to protect access to discount drug program πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Democrats and Republicans unite on bill to defend drug pricing program πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Nurse practitioners needed across Maine to help support patients - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

How can Maine fix its housing crisis? A new report has dozens of ideas πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Report outlines how Maine can increase housing production - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Insurrection

Letter: Just what do Maine Republicans stand for? πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine Senate Republicans fined for inadvertent campaign contribution πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Man gets 15 years in Maine cold-case slaying πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Gov. Mills doubles down on urging Maine’s public defense agency to relax rules πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Meet the man helping Maine’s illegal weed growers get licenses πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine's high court strikes down removal of time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Sex trafficking a growing problem, midcoast district attorney says - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

Trump's plan to reduce the federal workforce faces criticism from Maine labor unions πŸ› Maine Public

LGBTQIA+

How Trump's executive order on transgender care could impact Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine Republicans urge Department of Education to enforce executive order on gender - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Photographer captures stunning image of Maine lynx πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

Happy Snow! πŸ› Reddit

Went back and re-edited some phone shots from this past fall. πŸ› Reddit

Snowy Portland Harbor πŸ› Reddit

Good morning πŸ› Reddit

Portland Harbor Snowglobe πŸ› Reddit

Frozen Tide Pool πŸ› Reddit

Police

Maine police shooting review panel says agencies need to call for backup more often πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Politics

State of the Budget - YouTube - Maine Public

How Gov. Mills, Maine Legislature move forward after State of the Budget - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Maine Legislature must properly fund child care πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Trump’s attempted funding freeze is direct assault on our Constitution and Congress πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Second federal judge seems to be prepared to block Trump spending pause πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Mills, Pingree, King condemn federal funding freeze πŸ› Mainebiz

Maine's domestic violence resource centers concerned about potential funding freeze - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Trump administration rescinds federal funding freeze πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Maine officials welcome reversal of federal funding freeze πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Reject Kash Patel as FBI director πŸ› Portland Press Herald

50501 is only happening 2/5 πŸ› Reddit

Public Safety

Reported flu cases in Maine double over 2 weeks πŸ› Portland Press Herald

American Lung Association gives Maine mixed grades in annual tobacco report πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Report urges Maine to raise tobacco taxes to ease health burdens - YouTube - CBS 13 News

New bill would add testing, regulation to Maine's medical marijuana industry - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Social Safety Net

Maine Veterans’ Homes is finally getting aid lawmakers approved in 2023 πŸ› Bangor Daily News

More children exited Maine’s child welfare system than entered it last year πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

Maine Things To Do | Hollandstrong Fishing Derby, Moosestompers Weekend, U.S. National Toboggan Championships πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Reading with the farm animals at Pineland Farms - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Della Mae LIVE STREAM πŸ› One Longfellow Square

Tricky Britches LIVE STREAM πŸ› One Longfellow Square

Julia Gagnon LIVE STREAM πŸ› One Longfellow Square

Transportation

American Airlines flights canceled at Portland Jetport after deadly DC crash πŸ› Portland Press Herald

American Airlines flights from Maine to DC canceled after deadly plane crash πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Maine Tourism Association unveils free 2025 guide to exploring Vacationland's best spots - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Voter Suppression

Douglas Rooks: Voter ID and red flag initiatives are good for Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald