Morning Links - Tuesday March 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Arts

Fabric Collages Allow a Former Quilter to Cut Loose 🏛 Down East

City

Portland City Council denies Cheverus’ request to use pesticide on field 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stuck railroad gates in Portland disrupt sleep, traffic at all hours 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Crews begin work on 'sacrificial dunes' at Willard Beach - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine communities rally in support of bipartisan climate preparedness bill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: California wildfire should be a wake-up call for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: A senseless solar project in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Gov. Mills compares President Trump to Louis XIV - YouTube - WMTW-TV

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Governor Mills Warns that Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs 🏛 State of Maine

Mills warns that Mainers will foot the bill for Trump’s tariffs on Canada 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gov. Mills, congressional delegation members say Trump's tariffs on Canada will harm state 🏛 Maine Public

Gov. Mills warns Trump's tariff on Canadian goods will mean higher prices for Mainers 🏛 Boston.com

Susan Collins, Angus King and Chellie Pingree call on Trump to avoid trade war with Canada 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gov. Mills, members of Congress warn Trump that tariffs would raise prices for Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Of the nearly three dozen Sea Grant programs, Maine’s seems to be the only one cut 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Sea Grant funding cut; Pingree claims Trump has vendetta - YouTube - WMTW-TV

'Personal vendetta' against Maine: Funding for Maine Sea Grant cut - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine’s might be the only Sea Grant program cut by Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine loses popular Sea Grant funding, 1 week after Mills' public confrontation at the White House 🏛 Maine Public

Trump's funding cut to Maine Sea Grant stirs worries about local marine industry, research - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine and other coastal economies rely on NOAA – even if they don’t realize it 🏛 Maine Morning Star

There is a human cost to Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ presidency 🏛 Bangor Daily News

National nonprofit leaders express concern over federal funding cuts 🏛 Maine Public

A Maine nonprofit is working to fill the void amid USAID cutbacks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘It just feels disrespectful’: Veteran and former Togus employee speaks out about DOGE firing 🏛 Maine Beacon

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring freeze, employees required to list '5 accomplishments' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to report recent accomplishments - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Opinion: Will the US become an autocratic kleptocracy? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The rule of law is at risk. That should concern us all. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Presidential Power - YouTube - Maine Public

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joins protesters Saturday 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Intellectually disabled students call on Legislature to create more inclusive college opportunities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Concerns assessed about cruise ships' possible discharges 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Judge says lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lobstermen review alternative gear designed to protect ... 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Letter: Stop harvesting small lobsters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine lawmakers launch probe into late child care payments 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine insurance bureau holding forum on long-term care insurer's proposed rate increases 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Portland's Eastern Promenade to see new condo ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine towns are driving up home prices with these common rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Four suspects in deadly Morrill’s Corner attack will be tried together 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Four men to be tried together in deadly Portland motorcycle club fight 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Court hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon in Morrill's Corner shooting case - YouTube - CBS 13 News

ACLU Urges Lawmakers to Support Speedy Trial Protections 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Opinion: How to really tackle Maine’s indigent defense crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers weigh creating trial deadlines in criminal cases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Domestic violence survivors back bill seeking to protect against controlling behaviors 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Funding cuts to Maine’s domestic violence, sexual assault services put lives at risk 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LD 648: An Act To Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Labor

Maine child care workers to strike Tuesday over proposed cuts to state stipend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Janet Mills says Maine’s transgender athlete policies are ‘worthy of a debate’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's position on trans athletes in girls' sports 'worthy of a debate,' Gov. Mills says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transgender Mainers can still choose gender identity on Maine IDs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine will continue to offer gender designation "X" on driver's licenses 🏛 Maine Public

Secretary of state's office releases guidance for gender designations on Maine driver's licenses 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmaker's social media post targeting high school athlete brings interest in anti-doxing bill 🏛 Maine Public

Bill aims to curb doxxing of minors by adults in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmaker’s posts hang over proposal to ban ‘doxxing’ children 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Students, advocates urge Maine lawmakers to protect children from online ‘doxxing’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Trans athlete used as a diversion from harmful Trump policies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Misplaced concern about women’s sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Senate rejects bill aiming to bar trans athletes from women's and girls' sports - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Maine Guide Mondays: Exploring Millinocket - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Winter Views by David Preston 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Police

Portland police investigating shots fired near Bubba’s Sulky Lounge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Lewiston crews cover half of ‘Dump Trump’ graffiti 🏛 Sun Journal

Coalition submits bill to create intensive English program 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Help Us Secure State Funding for Maine Harvest Bucks! 🏛 Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill to increase transparency in dairy industry pricing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Portland man dies after being hit by 2 cars on Forest Avenue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Man Dies in Multiple Car Crash on Forest Avenue 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Police: Portland man dies after being hit by two vehicles 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man dies after 2 cars hit him in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s seen 6 pedestrian deaths this year already. Last year at this time? None. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland firefighters respond to fire and serious crash Sunday night 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Fire Department Responds to Second Alarm Fire on Ashlar Court 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Things to Do

What’s Happening in Portland This Weekday’s? (March 4-8) 🏛 Reddit

Portland to host inaugural Back Cove fest with 21 bands 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Brendan Eyre - Comedian - Tickets 🏛 Empire Comedy Club

Josh Johnson - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Caleb Klauder ＆ Reeb Willms Band + Old Hat Stringband ... 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Ragtime Destroyers - Mardi Gras Celebration! LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Where to find ‘Antiques Roadshow’ when it makes its first Maine stop 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The week of March 3rd Part 1 🏛 Bluesky

The week of March 3rd Part 2 🏛 Bluesky