Morning Links - Tuesday April 8, 2025

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Arts

Terrance Hayes draws a full house to match the emotional fullness of his poetry – News 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Kennebunk, Maine man describes being attacked by a rabid fox - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Business

Maine’s Marijuana Sales Topped $19.5 Million in March, With Record-Low Prices 🏛 Marijuana Herald

UMaine unveils robotic milking arm to aid dairy farmers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Opinion: To achieve Vision Zero, Portland should start cheap and start now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Maine libraries celebrate Public Library Week - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Emergency

Maine sues Trump after transgender sports dispute 🏛 Associated Press

Maine AG sues Trump administration for USDA funding freeze that hit school meals 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine sues Trump administration to unfreeze funds to feed schoolchildren 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine attorney general sues Trump administration to unfreeze federal funds 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawsuit: Food aid frozen in transgender policy dispute 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine sues Trump administration in 1st case involving Title IX dispute 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine sues to unfreeze US funds for kids, disabled adults amid trans sports spat – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration for Freezing Funds Used to Feed Children and Vulnerable Adults 🏛 State of Maine

Maine sues the USDA for withholding federal money - YouTube - WMTW-TV

$61M in federal funding to Maine at risk over Donald Trump’s latest DEI mandate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Cuts to federal food program put local farms, schools in a bind 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Permanent injunction issued preventing NIH cap on research payments, but appeal expected 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Thousands rally across Maine to protest Trump administration policies 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine company stocks drop in wake of tariffs, but less than the average 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stock market turmoil rattles Mainers 🏛 WGME

Sen. Collins backs effort to place limits on president's power to impose tariffs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland's 'Hands off' protest draws large crowd opposing Trump administration policies - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Federal funding cut leaves Shaker Village project in jeopardy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Don’t erase accomplishments of others to celebrate white men 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: We cannot remain silent on the Trump agenda 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Calling on Maine’s leaders to meet, address voters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Cape Elizabeth helping students in need with a new support program - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Take Action: Support Smart Solutions for PFAS Sludge 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Bill in Maine Legislature would help transfer abandoned dams to towns 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Endangered piping plovers return to Maine with beach restrictions in place - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Future of MaineCare remains uncertain even after lawmakers fill deficit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

From Augusta: Protecting Mainers’ credit from medical debt 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins breaks with Republican Party again, this time opposing Medicaid cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers should change the pay law that’s hurting rural Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

MaineHealth to host free screenings for head and neck cancer - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

New building codes take effect in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine's new energy code takes effect 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Maine judge halts inmate release amid legal system concerns 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Judge weighs whether to release defendants before Supreme Court appeal 🏛 Maine Public

Maine public defender shortage could lead to some defendants being released 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

A Maine judge might not release people from jail until state’s top court weighs in 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine defendants sitting in jail for weeks or months without attorneys could be released – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Maine advocates highlight resources for National Crime Victims' Rights Week 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

LGBTQIA+

Transgender Mainers face travel uncertainty and fears in the wake of Trump's passport policy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

John Oliver highlights Maine in trans athletes segment 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine School Superintendents Association supports changes to sports policies 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Outdoors

Maine Guide Monday: Exploring Camden - YouTube - CBS 13 News

This legislation could have consequences for hunters, anglers and outdoor recreation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

My Maine This Week: Madison Sunrise by Angela Mantha 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Sky go BOOM at Pine Point! 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police search for man after he allegedly flees Windham gas station 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Maine auditor: 'No indication' public money at risk despite controversy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers consider expanding child tax credit as prices rise 🏛 Maine Beacon

Legislators agree General Assistance needs reform, but split on how 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers propose competing reforms to General Assistance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State lawmakers debate how Maine's three constitutional officers should be chosen 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Maine needs to create cabinet office for energy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King introduces bill to help international STEM students stay in the U.S. 🏛 Maine Public

Advocates say proposed cuts to SNAP will drive up food insecurity, harm Maine farmers 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Party invite for Sen. Susan Collins 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Health experts urge caution as Maine lawmakers revisit vaccine exemptions 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine parents, health care workers again criticize bills to roll back vaccine requirements in schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sugarloaf Mountain death under investigation in Maine – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Standish neighborhood receives ‘Do Not Drink’ order 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crews repair deep sinkhole in South Portland, Maine baseball field - YouTube - WMTW-TV

I witnessed a bicyclist be seriously injured (or, god forbid, killed) this morning by an SUV. We need safer streets. 🏛 Reddit

Scarborough

Scarborough town councilor resigns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Lawrence and Meyer Duo 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Botanical Perfume Making at Blind Tiger Guest House 🏛 Visit Portland

Tom Odell at State Theatre | Sat, May 17, 2025 🏛 State Theatre

Yes&Co. with Chris DeFilipp 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Where to Celebrate National Beer Day in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

The week of April 7th Part 1 *underlining represents Maine based musicians 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

The week of April 7th Part 2 *underlining represents Maine based musicians 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

Birth of the American Revolution 🏛 Visit Portland

Frozen Yoga – Yoga on the Ice Before the Mariners Game 🏛 Visit Portland

Transportation

From Augusta: A fork in the road for Gorham and Scarborough 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

As Maine’s broadband network and digital literacy grows, so grows opportunity 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

How 8 Adventurous Homeowners Live Off the Grid in Maine 🏛 Down East

Golden Anchor Amends Complaint Against Town Over Cruise Ship Disembarkation 🏛 Bar Harbor Story