Morning Links - Sunday April 13, 2025

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Business

Gulf of Maine scallop fishery closes for first time in 16 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Tracking Maine’s legal challenges to Trump’s agenda 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Judge orders USDA to release Maine funding frozen in Title IX dispute 🏛 Maine Public

Trump admin. ordered to unfreeze funding in Maine transgender student dispute 🏛 Boston.com

Behold Trump’s big tariff ruse | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Maine fishermen optimistic about removal of two dams in Yarmouth - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Four takeaways from The Monitor’s investigation into maternity care in Maine 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Housing

Zoning won’t solve Maine’s housing crisis — and zoning didn’t create it | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Lawmakers should change the pay law that’s hurting rural Maine 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Police

Portland police launch investigation after body found in apartment attic - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Laurel Libby parlays transgender censure into campaign cash 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill to make opioid settlement spending more transparent advances 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Bill seeks to strengthen Maine's implied warranty laws - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Weekly Highlights: April 7 – 11 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Sen. King grills counter terrorism nominee, two spar over Hegseth text exchange - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Please, Canada, take Maine in? | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Arbitrary syringe limits not the best way to address Maine’s opioid crisis | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public safety officials team up to install free smoke alarms in Maine homes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Two workers treated for smoke inhalation after fire at Gorham cannabis facility 🏛 Portland Press Herald

2 employees injured in fire at medical marijuana facility in Maine 🏛 Boston.com

Fire forces evacuation of Biddeford apartment building - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sports

Portland Hearts of Pine Notch Second Consecutive Road ... 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Things to Do

Cool Things Happening in Portland Today Tomorrow and Monday (April 12–14) 🏛 Reddit

The Mars Volta - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Vacationland

LGBTQ+ Friendly Travel Itinerary: 48 Hours in Portland, Maine 🏛 Visit Portland