Morning Links - Saturday February 1, 2025

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Arts

Engine, an arts nonprofit that helped revitalize Biddeford, dissolves 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Merrill Auditorium outing rivals Met Opera 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

'I was sworn to uphold the laws:' Some Maine jails holding inmates for ICE 🏛 WGME

Misinformation about ICE can be just as harmful as actual immigration raids 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump cancels flights, leaving Bangor refugee arrivals in limbo 🏛 WGME

Business

Economic contribution of snowmobiling slid last winter, study finds 🏛 University of Maine

Economic contribution from snowmobiling in Maine was down $130 million last winter 🏛 WGME

Snowmobile season stalls in southern Maine as trails remain closed due to lack of snowfall 🏛 WGME

City

New landmark in Portland has a familiar name: Amanda Hill - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City News Round Up: Friday, January 31, 2025 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Maine Republicans call for Trump to revoke existing offshore wind permits 🏛 WGME

Record low snowfall this winter in Portland area 🏛 Maine Public

Introducing our Climate Financing Program 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Harpswell still navigating recovery a year after destructive storms 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Massive solar farm proposal alarms a tiny Aroostook town 🏛 The County

Community

Azerbaijan Society of Maine rings in the New Year 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Consumer Protection

Automakers sueMaine over new ‘right to repair’ law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Automakers sue Maine over 'right to repair' law 🏛 Maine Public

Automakers seek to overturn Maine’s ‘right to repair’ law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine education officials uncertain about impact of Trump orders on diversity, school choice 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland schools address bus driver shortage with new program - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Bill would add to hotel sales tax to fund school construction 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Electric buses not worth the investment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

New bills could allow towns to come together and take over abandoned dams 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Appeals court reinstates lobster fishing limits to preserve right whales 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Plans are underway for a bio-fuel plant to open in Millinocket 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Nordic Aquafarms saga should serve as a warning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Craving a dozen bagels? Here’s a dozen places in Maine to get them. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine’s restaurant goers should brace themselves 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Brew of the Week: Second Rodeo Coffee in South Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

'I came back to my culture, and I healed.' - ... 🏛 Native News Online

Outdoors

Strap on your snowshoes and hike Eagles Crag in Acadia 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Teams competing in the 34th National U.S. Toboggan Championships make practice runs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Frozen Sebago Lake 🏛 Reddit

Ship Harbor Trail 🏛 Reddit

Psspsspss (he didn't come visit for pets) 🏛 Reddit

Bangor Airport after a night landing in the snow. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police say they're making progress on unsolved homicides 🏛 WGME

Politics

Maine Audubon Supports Bills to Designate a State Amphibian and Reptile 🏛 Maine Audubon

Contractor complaints continue to rise, Maine lawmakers once again push for licensing - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Keep the French doors closed to Charles Kushner 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Hegseth approval a dereliction of duty by Senate GOP 🏛 Portland Press Herald

White House announces tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico that could increase costs for Mainers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

What Donald Trump’s new tariffs will mean for Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Local experts say tariffs will hurt Maine families, businesses 🏛 WGME

Susan Collins, Janet Mills decry Donald Trump’s Canada tariff 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gov. Mills blasts Trump plan for tariffs on Canadian imports 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Governor Mills' Statement on Trump Administration's Tariffs Announcement 🏛 State of Maine

Peace and justice advocates speak out against Trump Administration executive orders 🏛 Maine Public

Shock, but not awe, from President Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump’s funding freeze and the clarion call for Maine, national Dems 🏛 Maine Public

NO KINGS: An Anti-Trump Rally in Monument Square next SATURDAY (not Friday), February 8th at 11am 🏛 Reddit

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Bill proposed to block Sears Island wind port 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Hit a happy hour, or shop for vintage goodies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Moonshake with Poole Music and Cecil G. 🏛 SPACE

NEA Big Read – Book Giveaway: Ilya Kaminsky’s ‘Deaf Republic’ 🏛 SPACE

Moonshake with Justin Miller and Dad’s Denim 🏛 SPACE

NEA Big Read: Poetry That Grew from the Paint: Meditative Foot Painting ＆ Writing Workshop with Signature MiMi @ Mechanics’ Hall 🏛 SPACE

Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story 🏛 SPACE

Murder By Death - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

Eephus 🏛 SPACE

Family Pickleball 🏛 Visit Portland

We are so excited to have Sarah V. Schweig here at Print to present THE OCE… 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore

Longform improv group Big Shirt has a show Thursday 2/6 at the Portland Media Center at 7pm $5! Two new members! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Poll shows more residents oppose Gorham Connector 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jetport tree removal under scrutiny by South Portland officials 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Soveriengty

Birthright citizenship battle ignites questions about Wabanaki rights 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Utilities

CMP spent $24.5 million on storm cleanups in Maine in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

‘A Town Built by Ski Bums’: The Story of Carrabassett Valley - YouTube - CBS 13 News