Morning Links - Saturday February 15, 2025

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Buy Local

Midcoast community rallies against plan for chain store to keep town small 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Roux Institute Garage Construction to Begin in East Deering Next Week 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Community

Portland’s beloved Valentine’s Day Phantom strikes again 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Legacy of the Valentine's Day Bandit carries on in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Kevin's heart goes on | The Valentine's Day Bandit is still ... 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The Valentine’s Day bandit strikes again! 🏛 Reddit

Be a Kevin: The Valentine's Day Bandit is still spreading love - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Opinion: This is not a drill. It’s a constitutional crisis. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine farmers left in limbo by federal funding freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s $35 million climate grant caught up in funding freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Farmers and rural businesses spent big on improvements. Will promised rebates arrive? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's craft brewing industry braces for aluminum tariffs 🏛 Maine Public

Pingree Sounds Alarm on Firing of 3,400 Forest Service Employees 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

URGENT: Consider signing on to support SNAP funding 🏛 Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Here's the Schitck 🏛 Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Letter: We must stop the Elon Musk coup 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Jared Golden is doing what we elected him to do 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Voice and vote can defend America 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: USAID did not deserve to die 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: An enterprising way out for Democrats 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

UMaine retains its top research status among U.S. universities 🏛 University of Maine

Black Student Unions in Maine foster community and belonging 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

RSU 9 on how generative AI will change the future of the district 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Maine's aging schools: Commission studies funding as lawmakers debate solutions - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Elections

New bill would make Election Day state holiday in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Lawmaker wants to make federal drinking water PFAS limits the legal standard in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Dover-Foxcroft stares down massive tax hike to maintain ailing dam 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Reynolds Joining Team at Bar Futo 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Federal judge pauses Maine's 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

As shootings become part of the backdrop of Lewiston, the city is trying to come to grips with a growing problem 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Reducing federal dollars for Medicaid expansion could cut millions from the rolls 🏛 Maine Morning Star

State legislative committee advances proposal to help foreign-trained physicians get relicensed 🏛 Maine Public

Spotlight on USM Neighbors 🏛 USM Free Press

New psychiatric treatment center could keep Maine children close to home 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Opinion: Funding for Maine housing emergencies should be nonnegotiable 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers discuss plan to help released convicts find housing - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Justice

Maine Republican indicted for alleged signature forgery 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Indictment of Maine lawmaker for alleged forgery stirs political divisions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Court documents detail murder charge against Portland man accused of stabbing roommate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man who robbed Biddeford cheese shop sentenced to 20 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Martin’s Point whistleblowers awarded $5.6M 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA

“We are not having it”: Maine stands firm against Trump’s anti-trans orders 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine to defy Trump order, will allow transgender athletes to play girls sports - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Trump administration makes another move against transgender community - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

10 ways to enjoy Maine during a snowstorm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

These huts deep in the woods offer skiers hot homemade meals 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Researchers look for secretive golden eagles in Maine's forests 🏛 NPR

Photography

February Sunrise, Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Kettle cove tonight 🏛 Reddit

Bluebirds in Bridgton! A rare site in February. 2-13-2025 🏛 Reddit

The calm before the storm 🏛 Reddit

Police

7 suspects arrested in Portland drug raid 🏛 WGME

Politics

Maine House Speaker calls for resignation of lawmaker indicted on forgery charges 🏛 Maine Public

New bill aims at preventing deed fraud in Maine 🏛 WGME

Cannabis conflict of interest, state landfill among next investigations for legislative watchdog 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Previewing our Priority State Legislation for 2025 🏛 Maine Audubon

Our View: Sen. Collins’ decision matrix does not pass muster 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Former Elon Musk worker challenges Susan Collins for US Senate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Confirming Kash Patel to head FBI would make Maine less safe 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Bird flu cases confirmed in southern Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Local stores scramble for ice melt amid supply crisis in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

It's the law: Clear off the ice and snow from your car - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Coming to PMA Films in April: "L.A. in Film: Wildfire Relief Series" 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

An Evening with Winemaker Marinette Garnier in Falmouth 🏛 Rosemont Market

An Evening with Winemaker Marinette Garnier in Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Miniatures Gallery Opening – Mayo Street Arts 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Califone 🏛 SPACE

Secret Mall Apartment 🏛 SPACE

Shamrock ＆ Bowl After Dark 🏛 Visit Portland

Kevin Hart Announces Acting My Age tour 🏛 Visit Portland

Masquerave: An Alice In Wonderland Rave 🏛 Visit Portland

Up next for Reading the Rainbow, Print's best queer book club, is THE EMPRE… 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore