Morning Links - Thursday April 10, 2025

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Religious Workforce Protection Act introduced by Senator Susan Collins - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Gulf of Maine scallop fishery likely to close for first time in over 15 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Open House for Reimagining Franklin Street Project Set for April 17th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Neighbors concerned over large development coming into residential Portland neighborhood - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

Cape Elizabeth Land Trust gears up for Earth Day cleanup 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Trump Defunds School Lunches In Maine Over Transgender People 🏛 Erin in the Morning

Trump administration to pull federal funds for Maine prisons over trans inmate – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Advocates push back after DOJ pulls Maine prison recovery grants 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Trump's battle with Maine over trans policies escalates 🏛 Washington Blade

'Absolutely absurd': Maine lawmaker shares list of 110 banned words at the USDA - YouTube - WMTW-TV

"I think it's terrible:” Maine sees dramatic cut in amount of food being delivered by USDA - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Trump and Mills Go Head-To-Head 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Maine libraries say federal funding cuts would impact broad range of programs 🏛 Maine Public

State Library lays of 13 workers, vows restructuring 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine State Library issues layoffs due to federal funding issues 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Trump's order threatens Maine libraries' federal funding 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

More than a dozen Maine State Library employees receive layoff letters - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Congresswoman Pingree Leads 86 Lawmakers in Demanding Restoration of Manufacturing Funding 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sen. Susan Collins outlines effort to limit presidential tariff power 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. Collins' bill would return tariff control to Congress 🏛 WGME

Sen. Collins: Congress should have bigger say in global trade decisions - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

‘I am concerned’: How Susan Collins criticizes Donald Trump as he targets Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mainers brace for higher prices due to Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Trump suppression of free speech inflames hatred of Jews 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: LIHEAP must be funded to help Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Will Mainers’ voices at rallies make a difference? | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Resistance in Maine is broader than I’ve seen in years | Douglas Rooks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

On Jan. 20, I drove to Canada to apologize | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine businesses left with uncertainty after President Trump pauses tariffs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Portland Schools will add first two non-Christian religious holidays to district calendar 🏛 Maine Public

Scarborough down to two options for new school solution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Westbrook schools’ proposed $53.4 million budget gets initial approval 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Districts share positive signs after special education for young children shifted to schools 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Environment

Lawmakers contemplate pause on artificial turf to study potential health, environmental hazards 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Should Maine ban synthetic turf while studying safety? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers weigh 3-year statewide moratorium on artificial turf fields 🏛 Maine Public

2 aggressive invasive fish are both living in a Maine river. Scientists don’t know what will happen. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Hot dog shop Wonderdogs set to launch this spring in Naples 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vegetable CSAs 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Mainers testify to ban AI-only decisions in health insurance claims 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine’s hospitals are in dire financial shape, report says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

More than 100 years ago, Maine outlawed French in schools. We can’t forget that legacy. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Squirrel Island’s First Hundred Years 🏛 Down East

Housing

Anatomy of a housing proposal toppled by NIMBYs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill would offer more accurate data on number of homes built in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Neighbors concerned over large development coming into residential Portland neighborhood 🏛 WGME

Justice

Portland to honor and remember crime victims during National Crime Victims' Week - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Labor

Migrant workers file human rights complaint against Ahold Delhaize 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Updated Portland Unemployment Figures | released April 09, 2025 🏛 Reddit

LGBTQIA+

US DHHS and Maine discussed bills to bar transgender participation in sports 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Attorney General’s Office pushed back on Title IX investigations, emails show 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Tensions flare at Augusta School Board meeting over transgender athlete policy 🏛 WMTW

We are thrilled to be partnering with EqualityMaine and MaineTransNet to host a Trans Book Drive! Stop by the store or visit our website at the link in our bio to purchase a book that will be donated to Trans Mainers! 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore

Single-occupancy bathrooms have multiplied in Maine. What a relief. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Carey Kish explores Maine Coast trails for new hiking guide 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

2025 Moose permit lottery applications are accepted online only until May 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Photography

The White Mountains and Evergreen Cemetery 🏛 Reddit

Nice snow in Calais 🏛 Reddit

Sunset video at Pine Point, Scarborough, Maine on Sunday. Sound on! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Westbrook mayor caps city spending; prelim tax rate up 4% 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘A small price to pay for dignity’: Mainers call for expansion of child tax credit 🏛 Maine Beacon

Gov. Mills urges Maine people not to support budget veto effort 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King, Susan Collins press Trump nominee over his involvement in Signal chat controversy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

================ MAINE TOWN HALLS ================ Maine Senator Angus King & Representative Chellie Pingree showing up for live Town Halls to answer questions and speak to constituents. #MEPolitics 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Rep. Chellie Pingree aims to tackle food loss and waste nationwide - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Public Safety

Hannaford recalls ground beef sold at Maine store - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hannaford issues recall for ground beef sold at Mechanic Falls store - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

Snow before Portland Sea Dogs 2025 home opener - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea Dogs lose first game of season - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Portland’s Earth Day Celebration 🏛 Portland Trails

Westbrook’s Earth Day Fair 🏛 Portland Trails

Mary Halvorson Sextet 🏛 SPACE

Discover the Trails: A multilingual story walk with Portland Trails 🏛 Portland Trails

Twilight in Concert 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

JAZZ AT THE MOVIES - BILL FRISELL: A PORTRAIT 🏛 WMPG

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (April 9–11) 🏛 Reddit

Twilight in Concert national tour will visit Portland on Thursday, November 13 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Tribal Sovereignty

Governor opposed to latest change to Settlement Act backed by Wabanaki Nations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Voter Suppression

Letter: Collins, Golden should vote against SAVE Act 🏛 Bangor Daily News