Morning Links - Tuesday February 25, 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Arts

L. Bee. Kitchen 🏛 Reddit

America’s best-known trans writer, Jennifer Finney Boylan, has a few things to get off her chest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine farm creates art display with snowshoe tracks - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland officials defend General Assistance amid push to cut spending 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland establishes ethics commission more than 2 years after voters approved it 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Donald Shoup | 'The High Cost of Free Parking' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill calls for transparency in climate policy costs but critics say it ignores price of inaction 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine oyster farm begins process to electrify equipment for its operations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller dies; memorial planned for March 4 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Donald Trump’s sweeping investigations of Maine have little precedent 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Attorney General Aaron Frey outlines strategy to combat Trump funding threats 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

USDA initiates review of University of Maine System over compliance - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

USDA investigation jeopardizes funding for crucial agricultural research in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Feds to investigate Maine over alleged Title IX violations - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Trump-supporting school districts could lose more if he cuts Maine’s funds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hiring freeze is lifted for seasonal staff at Acadia National Park 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Blanket freeze on foreign aid is a grave mistake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Attack on CFPB is a big blow for the little guy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Project of Government Oversight official and Maine-native mocked by Elon Musk for being blind - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring, recruiting freeze - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portsmouth naval shipyard employees face conflicting messages over DOGE order - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hiring freeze in effect at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Franciska at 111 Middle Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Frog and Turtle Closing in March 🏛 Portland Food Map

Chef Adam Muzyka 'dishes' about Maine Restaurant Week at Portland Regency Hotel - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine's Orange Bike Brewing Company earns national praise for gluten-free beer - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Still at impasse, lawmakers return to determine fate of Medicaid funding 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Extending health care tax credit will help keep Mainers healthy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Maine needs to find a way to preserve health care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine group pushes to protect child care programs in state's budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Amateur historian marks decade of uncovering the histories of Portland homes 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Maine lawmakers consider new office to review criminal convictions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Greely High School increases security amid Title IX federal investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: No child should be put in political crosshairs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

We can all agree that children deserve to feel safe and supported in their… 🏛 Bluesky - OUT Maine

Gov. Mills stood up for Mainers and for state law 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Janet Mills releases statement after testy exchange with Trump 🏛 Boston Globe

Bravely Defending the Rule of Law 🏛 ACLU of Maine

The bullies are coming for you, too 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social media turns Gov. Mills’ clash with President Trump into a viral moment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The making of a moment: How Janet Mills became a foil for Donald Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Understanding Title IX: Key element in educational equality debate 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'See you in court': Maine governor's retort to Trump sparks rallying cry - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: I’m inspired by Janet Mills standing up to Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

I’ve covered Janet Mills for a decade. These 4 things led to her clash with Donald Trump. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Thank Janet Mills for standing up for our rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Canadian appreciation to Janet Mills for standing up to Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bill Nemitz: I thank Maine’s lucky stars Janet Mills is our governor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mills has compassion. Trump does not. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Kindness matters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

National Governors Association leadership comments on spat between Mills, Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Couples rush to get married in fear that marriage equality laws will be overturned 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Letter: Thank you, Victoria 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

This danger to snowmobilers lurks on many of Maine’s lakes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Guide Mondays: Rowing in Belfast Harbor - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A push to expand outdoor recreation industry in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Acadia National Park announces temporary closures for nesting peregrine falcons - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Moose and Deer by Michelle Dellascio 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Found this lil guy hanging in my tree 🏛 Reddit

Yesterday, just off the Great Head Trail 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine lawmakers work against the clock on supplemental budget agreement - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Bangor-areavoters will elect a new legislator Tuesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bangor-area voters head to the polls for special Maine House election 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s state dog may become the Seppala Siberian sled dog 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill to make ‘Welcome Home’ Maine’s state anthem - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Disapproval for Janet Mills reaches highest point in poll of Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mills-Trump dispute deepens divide among Maine lawmakers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Will Mills’ confrontation with Trump be a prologue for a US Senate campaign? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Suspensions lifted against Bowdoin College students after pro-Palestine encampment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Riverside Street 🏛 Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Recent Pedestrian Fatality in District 5 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Portland pedestrian dies after being hit by car 🏛 WGME

Portland man dies after being hit by car on Riverside Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pedestrian dies after Portland crash 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland police investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man dies after being hit by car near city of Portland's homeless shelter - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Homemade e-bike battery sparks fire at South Portland apartment building, officials say 🏛 WGME

Social Safety Net

2024 Maine Kids Count Released - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

The Pretty Great Spelling Bee 2025 🏛 SPACE

Mar 8 | 5th Annual Women's Wave | Portland, ME ... 🏛 Patch

Maine Public State of the Art Sunday, February 23: Beautiful Blackbird 🏛 Maine Public

Back Cove Music ＆ Arts Festival - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

Vampire Weekend - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

ganavya 🏛 SPACE

With March just around the corner, it’s time for the Maine Jewish Film Festival 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The week of February 24th Part 1 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

The week of February 24th Part 2 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

Cribbage Tournament this Sunday at Argenta Brewing Company! 🏛 Reddit

Artsy Events Happening in Portland This Week ( Feb 25 - Mar 2nd) 🏛 Reddit

Vintage ＆ Art market @ Woodford's Club 3/29 🏛 Reddit

Board gamers! FriendCon Spring is happening Fri+Sat April 4th and 5th at the Woodfords Club. Pay-what-you-can, suggested entry $10/day. Play-to-win, sensory friendly gaming, tournaments, and more! http://friendcon.me for more details! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Public weighs in on plan to change intersections in Saco, Old Orchard Beach - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Can-Am sled dog race on track for March after last year’s cancellation 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Voter Suppression

Letter: Same-day voter registration must be preserved 🏛 Portland Press Herald