Morning Links - Wednesday March 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Arts

David C. Driskell: Collector 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Students' Artwork Displayed at PMA 🏛 Portland Public Schools

We Lived Happily during the War — NEA Big Read: Ilya Kaminsky’s ‘Deaf Republic’ 🏛 SPACE

Maine band 13 Scotland Rd. performs on 207 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE Detentions 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Immigrants' Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

ILAP’s Statement on the Detention of Lewiston Teenager Jose Adalberto Herrera 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Maine considers expanded intensive English learning ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Legislator proposes amendment banning noncitizen voting 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Business

Farmers and lawmakers gather to talk about the future of farming in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

New bookstores will 'bookend' Saco and Biddeford 🏛 Mainebiz

City

As Portland considers raising minimum wage, residents are split on the proposal 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Should Portland raise its minimum wage to $20 an hour? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland City Council tackles shelter operations issue, housing task force - YouTube - CBS 13 News

One Big (HUGE!) Thing: City Council Approves Social Housing Task Force 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Is Portland's syringe buyback program reducing needle waste? 🏛 WMTW

Portland City Council wants walking to be safer in the city 🏛 Spectrum News

Community

Westbrook celebrates Chinese New Year 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Constitutional Crisis

I’ll gladly stand with Janet Mills for states’ and civil rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine faces Title IX deadline on transgender athlete policy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Security workers in Maine raise alarm over DOGE’s plan to cut jobs, shutter offices 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Social Security workers in Maine say staffing cuts would be devastating - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Collins snaps at reporter on Trump policy turmoil as public pressure on her increases 🏛 Maine Beacon

Why we need a ‘Red Line Caucus’ in Congress 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Where is Jared Golden? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Sea Grant program funding being 'renegotiated' 🏛 Mainebiz

King decries loss of jobs serving Maine veterans 🏛 Mainebiz

Sen. King joins group of lawmakers calling on USDA to reinstate funding for local food 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers call on USDA to reverse decision impacting schools, food banks, farms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

How much federal education funding is at risk in Maine? ... 🏛 Boothbay Register

How proposed federal cuts are threatening Maine’s free school meals for all 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Trade war hits cross-border shopping, especially for island 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Canada-Maine border crossings tumble as Trump imposes tariffs, floats annexation 🏛 Maine Public

Social Security workers, union say staffing cuts would gut the agency 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protestors call for release of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, decry immigration arrests 🏛 Maine Public

Rally held in Maine in support of detained Columbia University protester - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hundreds march in Augusta for International Women's Day 🏛 WGME

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from civilian hiring freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from hiring freeze by Pentagon - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Trump doesn’t understand tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Republicans need to rein in Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Two Candidates Vying for Board Seat in June 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Opinion: Portland’s adult teachers deserve fair pay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Parents banned my book. Their kids read it anyway. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine needs updated approach to behavioral threats in schools 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Teacher Accused: The Hallway Incident - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Teacher Accused: Educators Under Attack - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Magalloway Lands ＆ Waters 🏛 Forest Society of Maine

Conservation groups pursue massive Western Maine land deal 🏛 Maine Public

Groups launch $62M conservation project in western Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$62M deal connects 500K acres of Maine conservation land 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection 🏛 Down East

Our Favorite Maine Doughnuts 🏛 Down East

Taco Trio has reopened in its original South Portland location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Late Night Food ＆ Drinks In Portland, Maine | Food Open Late Near Me ... 🏛 Portland Old Port

Discover Magissa: Portland's new Greek eatery - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Biddeford-Saco Restaurant Week Returns March 16-23 🏛 Saco Bay News

Where to Find the Best 'Under-the-Radar' Steakhouse in Maine 🏛 WCYY

Guns

An unusual group of lawmakers is backing this Maine gun proposal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Maine health providers, advocates fear impacts of potential Medicaid cuts 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston community health center urges state lawmakers to take action on MaineCare funding deficit 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: A crisis in vaccine confidence has led to a surge in illness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mainers must have access to effective vaccines 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Republican lawmakers eye medical care to force GA cuts 🏛 Amjambo Africa

MaineHealth joins 'long COVID' clinical trials 🏛 Mainebiz

Opinion: Data is deceiving on Maine’s behavioral health workforce 🏛 Portland Press Herald

MaineHealth trains new nurses to bridge gaps in psychiatric care 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

A Growing Crisis: The Right to Counsel Denied in Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Protecting the Right to Counsel – Robbins v. State of Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

What a Landmark Ruling Means for Public Defense in Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

LGBTQIA+

Superintendent Statement - March 18, 2025 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Maine Principals' Association standing by policy on transgender student-athletes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Trump administration gives Maine 10 days to bar trans athletes from girls sports - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A wave of bigotry 🏛 Boothbay Register

Waterville city councilor resigns abruptly, citing health issues exacerbated by Trump election 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump administration says Maine violated Title IX by allowing transgender student to play girls' sports 🏛 Boston.com

Letter: Is trans athletes issue really the most important? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Sports is never fair for everyone 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What's next for Maine House with Rep. Libby suing Speaker Fecteau over censure? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Labor

MaineHealth interpreters demand fair contract 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Outdoors

Wells adopts new beach pass policy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Wells holds public hearing over changes to beach pass policy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Spring 🏛 Boothbay Register

Police

Police identify woman whose body was found near Portland Head Light 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Woman found dead on Maine shore has been identified 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deceased Female Found at Fort Williams Park From Portland 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

Maine Legislature weighing bills that could expand or limit the rights of children 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Bill to protect children's identity advances to committee 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Letter: Dysfunctional Maine Democrats are missing in action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Going after Golden: National Republicans target Maine CD2 seat - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Federal cuts may reduce Center Theatre Drama Camps 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Medicaid cuts would be devastating, says Rep. Pingree, health care providers and patients 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Letter: To reduce smoking, Maine should raise tobacco tax 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Friendly Announced Against Inter New Hampshire 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Portland's new pro soccer team to play first game in Maine 🏛 WGME

Portland Hearts of Pine make debut this week - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Sea Dogs reveal new team identity, uniforms - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Sea Dogs hint at 'alternate identity' reveal - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: March 21st- March 23rd, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: March 19th – 25th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sunny Day Real Estate - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Ray LaMontagne - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

UpDating - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Gabriel Iglesias 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Select tickets – Puppeteers' Happy Hour feat. Susan Linn 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Discovery Series: Sons of Mystro LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Andy McKee LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Friendship with 2nd Grade 🏛 SPACE

The Decemberists - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Moonshake with Kush Jones and Won Pound 🏛 SPACE

Jim Gaffigan 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Jim Gaffigan is Coming to Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: KVCC Talent Show, Spring Swing Fling, Maine Maple Sunday Weekend 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (March 18-24) Events 🏛 Reddit

Sat 3/22 Punk/Metal at Blue 🏛 Reddit

Poker Tournament Friday 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Turnpike connector fate is bad news for Gorham, councilor says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Westbrook City Council withdraws support of Gorham Connector - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Unhoused

Maine homeless advocates, emergency shelters call for more state funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bangor homeless shelter pushes for bill to help close $60K deficit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Utilities

Tribe's solar project raises questions about net energy billing 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Vacationland

10 Prettiest Coastal Towns In Maine For Picturesque Getaways 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine