Morning Links - Friday April 11, 2025

Friday, April 11, 2025

Arts

Casco Bay Wind Symphony seeks donations for Portland's July 4 concert setup costs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Signs of Spring: 'Art in Bloom' at Portland Museum of Art - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Spring has sprung with 'Art in Bloom' exhibit at the Portland Museum of Art 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Area student exhibits his photography at Windham Public Library 🏛 The Windham Eagle

City

Prioritize pedestrian safety in Portland | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine's 15 Best Attractions According to TripAdvisor 🏛 WBLM

Climate Emergency

Gulf of Maine Warming Update: Winter 2024–25 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Legislature poised to pass emergency bill to better prepare Maine for extreme weather 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Constitutional Crisis

How one Maine high school became the center of Trump's war on trans student athletes 🏛 NBC News

Trump to refer Maine to Justice Department over disagreement about transgender sports 🏛 Associated Press

Trump administration to refer Maine to Justice Department over transgender participation in sports - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine’s lawsuit against the USDA is over $3 million for feeding assistance costs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USDA responds to lawsuit over funding freeze for Maine's school food programs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine lawmaker introduces bill to safeguard against federal cuts to school meals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills, advocates urge protections for free school meal programs 🏛 Maine Public

School food service leaders rally to protect Maine School Meals for All program 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine leaders push to protect school meals amid federal cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

VA cuts put care for veterans at risk 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump tariff rollercoaster shows why Congress needs to reclaim its authority 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tariffs force Maine businesses, municipalities into an uncertain future 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Despite latest delay, Maine industries concerned about impacts of tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump’s latest tariff move matches a proposal from Jared Golden 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine sawmills face uncertainty amid U.S.-Canada lumber tariffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Donald Trump’s Canada tariffs cause Maine fire truck costs to spike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Loss of Federal Funds Leads to Layoffs and Temporary Closure at Maine State Library 🏛 State of Maine

Maine State Library closes for two weeks amid federal funding cuts 🏛 WGME

Local libraries weigh uncertain financial futures under Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s leaders should demand LIHEAP’s reinstatement | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

King Working to Get Maine Farmers Expected Federal Investments to Sustain Operations 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Education

Board Sends FY26 Budget to Council 🏛 Portland Public Schools

High schoolers resist phone rules — but their reasons might surprise adults 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Are the schools traumatizing our students? 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Environment

Northern Maine resident challenges local dam replacement over flooding concerns 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Food and Drink

Where To Eat And Drink With A Group In Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

What’s the deal with elevation burger? 🏛 Reddit

Guns

Federal appeals court declines to reinstate Maine's 3-day waiting period on guns 🏛 Maine Public

Federal appeals court agrees to keep Maine’s 72-hour law on hold 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine’s legislature can protect access to reproductive health care, even as the Trump administration seeks to undermine it 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine hospitals are struggling, trade association reports 🏛 Mainebiz

'We can't sustain the system we have': New study paints grim picture for Maine hospitals - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A fifth of Americans are on Medicaid. Some of them have no idea. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Custom House Wharf 1951 & 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Maine bills aim to help aging Mainers, veterans homes 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Nangle bills aim to protect Maine consumers, mobile park residents 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Justice

Man sentenced for deadly Portland shooting linked to fight between rival motorcycle clubs 🏛 WGME

Portland man sentenced to 5 years after claiming self-defense in deadly Morrill’s Corner shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Naples man sentenced for 2024 killing of Susan McHugh in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland tattoo shop owner sentenced to 15 years for deadly shooting 🏛 WMTW

Bill addressing critical shortage of public defenders headed to governor's desk 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers pass $3 million bill for public defense system 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill to expand Maine public defender office passes the Legislature 🏛 Maine Public

Dissatisfaction with Susan Collins is not about policy | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine judicial system failing Maine women and girls 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Gov. Mills says no agreement with feds on trans athletes in girls' sports 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Friday is Maine's deadline to ban trans athletes from girls’ sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

We should celebrate trans athletes persevering in face of hatred 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine House right to censure Laurel Libby 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Moose lottery opens 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Maine extends gray squirrel hunting season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

A wave of migratory birds is about to change the Maine landscape 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Driver of stolen van leads police agencies on pursuit through Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police: Stolen vehicle chase ends with crash, arrest in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Video of arrest on narrow gauge rail 🏛 Reddit

'Aaron feels sorry': Naples man to serve 5 years for killing woman in Portland shooting - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Republicans say state audit had major issues - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Trump-supported budget squeaks by in U.S. House after GOP assurances of vast spending cuts 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Most Mainers disapprove of Susan Collins, new poll finds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Sea Dogs players adjusting to cold weather - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea Dogs beat up on the Fisher Cats - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine BMV wait times grow as Real ID deadline nears 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine’s child welfare system needs urgent reform | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Resurgam Music and Arts Festival - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

City's Earth Day Celebration Postponed to Saturday, April 19 at Payson Park 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Bug Light Lighthouse 150th Anniversary Celebration 🏛 Visit Portland

Weekend Guide: April 11th - 13th, 2025 | Portland Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Check out these upcoming concerts in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Expanded Seventh Annual Maine Seaweed Week Returns; April 25 - May 4 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Hands-On Oyster Shucking Class 🏛 Visit Portland

Transportation

Maine State Ferry rates may go up again for the second time in a year 🏛 Maine Public

MaineDOT rolls out 3-year, $4.8 billion plan to fix infrastructure - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Voter Suppression

Jared Golden backs Republican bill to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pingree, Golden split over bill requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship 🏛 Maine Public

Jared Golden sides with Republicans on bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Golden backs bill targeting voting by noncitizens, which is already against the law 🏛 Maine Morning Star