Morning Links - Monday March 10, 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025

City

Future of Portland’s new police oversight board depends on bargaining with police unions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Developer who owes the city money seeks approval for North Deering project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Brian Boru stands as a reminder of Portland’s past. Is it time to move on? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Let’s keep Portland’s arts scene local 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

In photos: Willard Beach ocean dip brings hundreds to celebrate International Women’s Day 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘Women’s wave’ crests on Willard Beach 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Electing Donald Trump is America’s Brexit, but even more dangerous 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Trump’s address to Congress was spectacle of bullies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Portland superintendent proposes $10 million increase for school district's budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Removal of contaminated sediment has begun along Portland waterfront 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scientists will try to deacidify a tiny patch of the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Marine Mammals of Maine Issues Wish List to Continue its Recovery Work 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Health Care

Reproductive health providers call for more state funding as federal threats loom 🏛 Maine Morning Star

History

Throwback photos: Three decades of St. Patrick’s Day merriment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Farmers’ Market circa 2014! Lots of wonderful old friends in these… 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Maine Farmers’ Market

COVID-19 cases began popping up in Maine and across US this week, five years ago - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Justice

Court orders Maine to provide legal counsel, finds commission violated Sixth Amendment rights - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

LGBTQIA+

Letter: Trans athletes in sports is not the real issue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The case for allowing transgender athletes to compete 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

This is one rock every Mainer should visit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Deputies search for missing 22-year-old last known to be in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Sunday Photos: March 9th, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Majestic Dog 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Collins can’t forget poor Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

This weekend, check out funny theater, comic Kevin Hart and Maker’s Market 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get ready for Taj Mahal ＆ Keb’ Mo’ in May, ‘Sweeney Todd’ in July 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guitarist Tim Reynolds’ trio TR3 plays at Bayside Bowl on Saturday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Celebrate the green with St. Patrick’s Day events across southern Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald