Morning Links - Sunday April 6, 2025

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Cuts considered to SNAP and TANF for noncitizens 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Climate Emergency

Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

“Wave-Swept” – A Significant Film in the Making 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Community

JCA Mitzvah Day 🏛 Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In Maine and nationwide, rallies and protests are growing alongside anger, grievances 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hands-Off rallies gather thousands across Maine towns 🏛 Maine Public

Thousands of Mainers protest Trump in statewide ‘Hands Off!’ rally 🏛 Bangor Daily News

‘Listen to the people’: Thousands demonstrate across Maine for national day of action against Trump 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland's 'Hands off' protest draws large crowds opposing ... 🏛 WGME

More than a dozen Hands Off rallies held across Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. Angus King speaks at Hands Off rally in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

More than a dozen Hands Off rallies held across Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Thousands Pack Monument Square for HandsOff! Backlash Against Trump 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Island Residents Participate in Hands Off Protests 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Donald Trump, Elon Musk Target of ‘Hands Off’ Protests Around World 🏛 Rolling Stone

Mainers join in on nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against President Trump, Elon Musk - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hands Off in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Portland Maine standing strong! 🏛 Reddit

And this was just at 11:17. . . What A CROWD in Portland, Maine, for HAND… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

A different perspective of Hands Off in Portland 🏛 Reddit

From the statue at Hands Off/50501 🏛 Reddit

Huge crowd in Portland, Maine. HandsOff 🏛 Threads - rmilliken439

This is just so impressive. Monument Square, Portland Maine Apr 5, 2025, H… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Hands Off ME! What a show 🏛 Reddit

50501 🏛 Reddit

This sign may be the best of the day: 🏛 Reddit

Protest in South Paris happening now. 🏛 Reddit

A much better picture of the protest in South Paris 🏛 Reddit

Huge Augusta Hands Off Protest 🏛 Reddit

Augusta, Maine 🇺🇲 🏛 Reddit

Good work, Maine! More photos from Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Huge Turnout in Auburn 🏛 Reddit

Hands off Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Today in Augusta 🏛 Reddit

AUGUSTA, Maine just half hour after it started: [contains quote post or ot… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Augusta April 5th 🏛 Reddit

Large and Peaceful turn out in Augusta Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Augusta Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Augusta 🏛 Reddit

There is a pretty good turnout in Bangor Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Rally in Bangor 🏛 Reddit

Belfast’s Protest 🏛 Reddit

Belfast Maine reporting in . . look at that crowd! HandsØFF #RESISTANCE th… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Brunswick's Protest 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off rally, Brunswick 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off in Brunswick Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off sign, Wiscasset 🏛 Reddit

Great turn out today in Portland, Me 🏛 Reddit

Thank you Portland for showing up!! 💙 🏛 Reddit

York Village today 🏛 Reddit

Huge Turnout at Auburn Hands Off Protest 🏛 Reddit

Protest from Augusta today 🏛 Reddit

Proud of everyone that showed up today🤘 🏛 Reddit

Augusta had a great turnout today! 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off in Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Federal cuts leave Maine food pantries with empty shelves and more need than ever 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine AG joins suit against Trump plan to ‘dismantle’ library, business agencies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Our View: Cuts to libraries, library services, cannot be downplayed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Raise Maine Electricity Costs 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Yes, there is still a shared American story 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Maine needs the U.S. Department of Education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Postal Service privatization is no remedy for budget bloat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: When it comes to the National Park Service, there is no deep state 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Reviewing a free sandwich off Reddit - YouTube - GWJ Films

Health Care

The Maine Millennial: Republicans cut the ‘care’ from MaineCare 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photos: Portland Sea Dogs 1994 🏛 Portland Old Port

LGBTQIA+

Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

11 things you might not know about Acadia National Park, but should 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s forests are filling with the songs of lovesick birds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Jordan Pond, Acadia. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man accused of assault, threatening person with knife in Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

A look back at some notable action in the Legislature this week 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine bill would charge OUI drivers who kill pets with Class C crime - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Our View: Maine’s delegation must find new ways to connect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins opposes budget framework passed by Senate Republicans 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. Senate GOP wins approval of sprawling budget blueprint despite Sen. Collins’ opposition 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine farmers and advocates push back against fears of cuts to SNAP 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Sea Dogs Win Second Straight 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: April 2nd – 8th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Weekend Guide: April 4th – 6th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Phina Pippia's Magic Workshop – Mayo Street Arts 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Goat Yoga at Smiling Hill Farm 🏛 Visit Portland

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Weekend plus Monday (April 5–7) 🏛 Reddit

Vacationland

Cumberland and Fryeburg fairs clash over fair dates - YouTube - CBS 13 News