Morning Links - Monday February 24, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

Business

A new bill could make it easier for Mainers to get small loans. It would also allow lenders to charge more. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

3 Best Vintage Clothing Shops in Portland, Maine, That Everyone Has to Check Out 🏛 WJBQ

Community

Mainers find repairing and reusing turns the well-loved into good as new 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Opinion: Trump and Musk lean on fear and intimidation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Trump has us on the fast track to tyranny 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Close down USAID and we are all a lot less safe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Paper should press Sen. Collins for answers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Economic impacts of tariffs feared along the border 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Letter: A costly lesson on how tariffs work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protest March 4th 🏛 Reddit

Total Maine: USM grad discusses reaction to Congressional testimony, online ridicule - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

Our View: Future of Maine relies on child care, early education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Nation’s report card needs to be explained better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMF researchers want to know, how smart is your cat? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Maine Restaurant Week shines a light on chefs and local cuisine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

State lawmaker joins Portland rally against Medicaid cuts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

The Maine ski town being overtaken by pricey vacation homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

The Maine Millennial: Remote work changed my life for the better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Our View: Rep. Libby exhibits ruthless unprofessionalism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters rally after Gov. Mills clashes with Trump over transgender athletes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds of Mainers rally to support Gov. Mills amid dispute with Trump - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Dozens rally behind Gov. Mills at state house following exchange with President Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

"See You In Court": Maine Gov Responds to Trump's Face Over Anti-Trans EO At Governor's Address 🏛 Erin in the Morning

Everything we know about the fight over federal funding in Maine schools so far - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Opinion: Coyote killing contests have no place in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: February 23, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Watch this Canada lynx dance in the snow 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Celebrate, we do, the Belfast Ice Festival today, yes. Shimmering creations, see them, you must! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Democrats and Republicans clash over Maine's supplemental budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LD 492 / HP 321 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment Regarding "Parental Rights" 🏛 Reddit

Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs 🏛 Washington Post

Public Safety

Letter: Maine needs to build on tobacco prevention success 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Cannabis office should not discount combustible smoke 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Get tickets now for All Roads, Back Cove Music ＆ Arts festivals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fireworks, funnyman David Nihill and Winterfest on tap for the weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ukrainian singer-songwriter Maryna Krut and Irish rock band Inhaler in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Here's How to Win Tickets to See the Nu Metal Revival Tour at Aura in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Transportation

Proponents moving full steam ahead with passenger rail expansion efforts in Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Vacationland

Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races Kick Off in Fort Kent, Maine on March 1st, 2025 🏛 Downeast Dog News

Voter Supression

Maine voter ID initiative likely headed to November ballot - YouTube - CBS 13 News