Morning Links - Sunday March 9, 2025

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Business

2024 Annual Report 🏛 Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Buy Local

They’re the last cobblers left in Maine — and they’re busier than ever 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland officials work to make city safer for pedestrians, bicyclists - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Legal battle to save former Portland children's museum continues - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Crisis

Our View: Sea Grant scuffle a sorry exercise in what’s to come 🏛 Portland Press Herald

As Trump shakes up economy, winners and losers will emerge. Maine could be on the wrong side. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protestors Rally to Support Acadia 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Sen. Susan Collins announces Maine Sea Grant funding to be renegotiated with U.S. Dept. of Commerce 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Letter: This is no time for low-key print editions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters rally at State House for International Women's Day - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

What should Mainers know about PFAS restrictions on waterproof gear? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Time is running out for Maine budget compromise to avoid reduced hospital payments 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mainers need better access to non-opioid alternatives 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Looking at how legislation can improve Maine's mental health services - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing

Developer of proposed senior housing complex in Cape Elizabeth to move forward with plans - YouTube - CBS 13 News

More and more Maine homes are selling for millions of dollars 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This is My Dump? 🏛 The Bollard

Maine is getting a new energy code, and it’s a stretch 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Total Maine: Exended interview with family of Robert Card - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Advocates concerned but confident Maine laws will protect trans youth 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Rep. Friedmann Says He Does Not Support the Bill He Co-Sponsored 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

The Maine Millennial: Athletic fairness or fake moral outrage? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: How we can really transform women’s sports 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Title IX ruling sparks debate on sports fairness and inclusivity 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bill aims to make it illegal for adults to 'dox' minors in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Outdoors

Opinion: We must commit to protecting our national wildlife refuges 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Have you ever seen a woodpecker nesting tree? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Out There 🏛 The Bollard

Photography

Crescent tonight 🏛 Reddit

Ukraine ❤️ 🏛 Reddit

Waterfall Bridge Today, March 8, 2025 🏛 Reddit

Police

OUI? WTF?! 🏛 The Bollard

Politics

Opinion: Rail versus trail is not the debate for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Lower the voting age for the good of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Our View: Pedestrian fatalities should shock us all into action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Hearts of Pine close to selling out of tickets for inaugural season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Analysis finds costs of child care now outpace college tuition in 38 states, including Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Child care providers say the state is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating. 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Things to Do

2025 ULTIMATE Maine Events ＆ Festivals Calendar - VisitMaine.Net 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

Punk/Metal/Noise-Rock at Blue Sat 3/22 🏛 Reddit

Freeport Chocolate Festival among this weekend's happenings in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Transportation

Affordable bus pass program in the works for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News