Morning Links - Wednesday March 5, 2025

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Arts

Maine singer-songwriter releases first studio album at age 16 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Maine immigration group is worried about taking over Portland’s shelter for asylum seekers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

A Pair of Local Stores Permanently Close at the Maine Mall ... 🏛 WCYY

Constitutional Crisis

The landmark Maine buildings that Donald Trump’s administration might sell 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Federal government announces plan to sell some buildings in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

DOGE is taking a sledgehammer to science, and that is hurting Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Researchers fear NIH cuts could stall life-saving treatments for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Here's what Trump's Canada tariffs mean for Maine's relationship with its largest trading partner 🏛 Maine Public

Canadian tariffs likely to increase Maine's energy costs 🏛 Maine Public

Canadian tariffs would 'cripple' Maine lobster industry, state's top fisheries leader says 🏛 Maine Public

Maine energy prices, already costly, expected to rise as Trump tariffs take effect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How tariffs could untangle Canada and Maine's intertwined forest products industry 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine-Canada border town businesses already feeling impacts of tariffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine leaders brace for impact of Trump's tariffs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Residents of Maine border communities weigh in on Trump's tariffs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Angus King, Chellie Pingree urge Trump administration to reinstate Maine Sea Grant funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

NOAA cuts raise concerns among fishermen 🏛 Maine Public

Amid layoff worries, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to list 5 accomplishments 🏛 Boston.com

Many concerned Acadia National Park won't fill its roster this season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds gather in Augusta for another protest of Trump, Musk 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Hundreds protest against Trump and Musk outside Maine State House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'I have had enough': Hundreds of protesters rally against Pres. Trump in Augusta - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: We must step up fight against faulty information 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Portland schools superintendent proposes $172 million budget with 5.3% property tax hike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Superintendent Presents FY26 Budget Proposal 🏛 Portland Public Schools

$1500 DiPietro Scholarship Application Now Available. 🏛 Portland Water District

Environment

Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Health Care

MaineCare funding fix remains in limbo as Senate adjourns without budget action 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmaker wants MaineCare to cover Ozempic and other weight loss drugs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds of educators, parents and child advocates rally against child care budget cuts 🏛 Maine Beacon

Hundreds of educators protest against proposed cuts to child care stipend program 🏛 Maine Public

Hundreds protest at Maine State House against proposed child care cuts - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine child care workers protest proposed cuts to stipend program 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Maine Medical Center emergency staff deserves praise 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine Trust for Local News to layoff 49 employees and reduce print publications 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Trust for Local News will reduce some print editions, lay off workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Push for equal rights amendment in Maine constitution fuels debate - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New amendment proposed in Maine includes gender identity protections - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine lawmakers hold public hearing for equal rights bill - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Angus King, Susan Collins break on bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Rep. Laurel Libby is unfit for public office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Disregard for rule of law starts at the top 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker refuses to apologize for social media post criticizing trans athlete - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine Republicans argue women’s rights are threatened by transgender policy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

How I didn’t let this life-changing incident keep me from the outdoors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Here’s a cute little freshie lamb baby to brighten things up on a gray Marc… 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Maine Farmers’ Market

Police

Portland police investigate shots fired report on Portland Street 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Juvenile stabbed during fight in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

Two candidates qualify to run for Portland school board seat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Inside the closed-door negotiations aimed at salvaging Maine’s stalled budget 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: A caution on the question of cursive 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s congressional delegation is bringing these guests to Donald Trump’s speech 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Congresswoman Pingree to Attend Trump’s Address with Brunswick’s Seth Kroeck, Manager of Crystal Spring Farm 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Pingree Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

What I want to hear from President Trump tonight 🏛 Dear Mainer

Zoom In/Zoom Out: Shell company corruption watch / The hard reality in Ukraine 🏛 Dear Mainer

Public Safety

Portland Pedestrian killed after being struck by 2 cars on Forest Ave 🏛 Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Man dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Portland 🏛 WMTW

New coalition in Maine calls for potency and contaminants testing in medical cannabis 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers, public health advocates seek tighter oversight of medical cannabis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: March 7th- March 9th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: March 5th – 11th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: March 4-10 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tune-Yards 🏛 SPACE

240 Strings An Afternoon of Passion ＆ Poetry - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Iron ＆ Wine and I'm With Her - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Landscape films of Larry Gottheim and Forrest Sprague 🏛 SPACE

My Sweet Land 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Rail advocates renew push for passenger service to Bangor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Rural Mainers lose internet for weeks as companies fight over billing 🏛 Bangor Daily News