Morning Links - Sunday February 9, 2025

Business

Aldi expected to open first location in Maine πŸ› WGME

Community

Opinion: What can we do to address the loneliness epidemic in Maine? πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Education

Letter: Maine legislators must reject child care cuts πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Literacy education needs to be a priority πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Environment

York County will use ARPA-funded dredge machine to fight coastal erosion πŸ› The Maine Monitor

Health Care

Expand access to non-opioid pain treatment πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Letter: Discount drug program is at fault, not providers πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Moral Panics

Letter: Our education system requires a course correction πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine Mall shooting suspect being held on $250,000 cash bail πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

Kennebunk River Reflections πŸ› Reddit

Portland πŸ› Reddit

4:30pm πŸ› Reddit

Logging in Bangor, ME 1982 πŸ› Reddit

Some great pics from Sept πŸ› Reddit

In honor of SuperbOwl weekend! πŸ› Reddit

Anti-Trump Protest Happening Now πŸ› Reddit

Anti-Fascism Protest Happening in Portland πŸ› Reddit

NO KINGS: Monument Square πŸ› Reddit

Morning twilight at Nubble Light, York, ME. πŸ› Reddit

Politics

Maine could soon have an official state reptile οΌ† amphibian - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Advocates ask Maine lawmakers to create statewide missing persons database - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Two bills aim to end daylight saving time in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine bill would cap interest rates on credit cards at 24.9 % - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmakers discuss bill to eliminate multiple fees for same overdraft - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine leaders debate changes to Maine's FOAA law - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Our View: It’s a β€˜yes’ for Sen. Bennett’s light-bulb moment πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Automakers Sue To Kill Maine’s Hugely Popular β€˜Right To Repair’ Law πŸ› TechDirt

Letter: Maine senators must reject RFK Jr. nomination πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury material πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine delegates rightly assume united front on Musk, Gaza πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Stand up, Senator Collins πŸ› PenBay Pilot

A Maine border town finds itself on the front line of a looming trade war πŸ› Portland Press Herald

In photos: Maine border town on the front line of a looming trade war with Canada πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Despite Trump’s claims, fentanyl smuggling not a major problem at northern border πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Trump has started us down the road to fascism πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Public safety expenses make up largest share of Maine counties’ ARPA budgets πŸ› The Maine Monitor

State

Dig into Maine counties’ stimulus spending with this ARPA project database πŸ› The Maine Monitor

Transportation

Rep. Pingree concerned about lack of air traffic controllers in U.S. - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

The Best Times to Visit Maine - Travel πŸ› Travel and Leisure