Morning Links - Thursday April 17, 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Business

Uncle Henry's back online following ransomware attack 🏛 Bangor Daily News

L.L.Bean expects to open Biddeford store in May 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine grocery prices show slight increase in March 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Bar Harbor's Beloved Shore Path Quietly Reopens 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Community

Registration now open for TD Beach to Beacon 10K 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes 🏛 Reuters

Trump administration sues Maine over trans athlete policy 🏛 Advocate

Trump administration says it is suing Maine over transgender athletes in girls' sports 🏛 NPR

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of trans athletes in girls sports 🏛 NBC News

Justice Dept. announces lawsuit against Maine over trans athletes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

US attorney general is suing Maine over transgender athletes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump administration files suit against Maine over transgender athletes in girls sports 🏛 Maine Public

U.S. Department of Justice sues Maine over transgender athlete policy 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Read the Trump administration's Title IX lawsuit against Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump kept his promise to order a ban on transgender female athletes. Court fights have arrived 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump administration sues Maine over transgender athletes – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Trump administration sues Maine over transgender athletes ban 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills responds to US lawsuit against state over transgender sports ban 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Governor Mills Statement on U.S. Department of Justice Announcement 🏛 State of Maine

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey's Statement on Federal Lawsuit Against Maine DOE 🏛 State of Maine

Maine AG responds to DOJ lawsuit on MSNBC 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Gov. Mills reacts to Justice Department suing the state over Title IX noncompliance - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine attorney general 'confident' state is following Title IX in face of DOJ lawsuit - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Department of Justice files lawsuit against Maine over alleged Title IX violations - YouTube - WMTW-TV

AG Bondi on Maine's trans athlete policy: "It's going to stop" - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine sued by DOJ for not banning transgender athletes from female sports - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Weekslong feud between Maine, Trump administration culminates in lawsuit - YouTube - WMTW-TV

AG Bondi announces enforcement actions against Maine for Title IX violations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Trump administration sues Maine for allowing trans athletes to play in girls' sports - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State lawmaker thanks Trump administration for taking action against Maine over Title IX violations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

'Maine is discriminating against women': Feds sue Maine over transgender athlete policy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Threat of losing federal funding looms over Maine schools - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Legal experts explain DOJ lawsuit over Maine's Title IX interpretation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The national stakes of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With tractor parade, Maine farmers protest USDA cuts that could leave many in debt 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine farmers call on USDA to restore funds and staff 🏛 Maine Public

Tractor parade was part of agricultural protest at Maine State House - YouTube - Central Maine

Maine farmers rally against USDA cuts, seek relief from federal funding losses 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tractor brigade at State House to protest federal fund cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal cuts leading to reduced food shipments to area pantries 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Waterville protesters demand accountability from Jared Golden 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Some takeways from Jared Golden's talk at Colby College tonight 🏛 Reddit

Portland 4/5 ✊⚖️🔊🌎 🏛 Reddit

Where were President Trump, Maine delegates, on April 5? | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Border Patrol agents arrest MS-13 gang member in Maine, officials say - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Veterans not a priority for Trump administration 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump’s stock market swings are bad for our mental health 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Maine lawmakers consider bills aimed to restrict student phone access while at school 🏛 Maine Public

Maine debates banning cellphones in schools - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Preliminary Gorham municipal budget would lower tax rate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

South Portland residents campaign to remove Hill Street oil tanks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposed bill would restructure Brunswick Landing leadership, require environmental stewardship 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Brunswick airport removes PFAS firefighting foam from Hangar 6 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Find your home away from home at Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Best US East Restaurant Bar: Papi 🏛 Portland Food Map

New Brunch Cafe in Portland, Maine, Sets Grand Opening Date 🏛 WCYY

Portland Farmers’ Market to open for its outdoor season this Saturday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tasting of the Sea: Harbor Fish & Rosemont 🏛 Rosemont Market

Guns

Republican lawmakers want to repeal Maine’s 72-hour waiting period on firearms purchases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers weigh proposals to beef up firearm storage, hold agreements 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Health Care

Portland Public Health adds new STI walk-in hours 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Rock Row Health Campus opens in Westbrook 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

New $140 million medical campus opens at Rock Row in Westbrook - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lawmakers want to create tax credits to incentivize employers to provide child care 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine needs to protect women’s rights | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Susan Collins stands up for most vulnerable 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine should support sensible limits on federal drug discount | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Westbrook approves multistory, mixed-use development on Dana Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Saco hosting housing action plan listening sessions 🏛 Saco Bay News

LGBTQIA+

The first transgender woman to compete in Miss Maine is a farmer who loves to dance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Aroostook school board votes to recognize only two biological sexes 🏛 Maine Public

School board in Maine decides to align with Trump administration on Title IX - YouTube - WMTW-TV

MSAD 70 at center of Title IX debate after aligning with Trump administration 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine school district exempt from federal lawsuit after school board directs policy change - YouTube - CBS 13 News

We need to value acceptance of all students more than we value winning 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Libby’s censure was appropriate | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outing of trans athlete was shameful | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What is Laurel Libby doing in DC with Pam Bondi?! Shocked to see her casually behind… 🏛 Reddit

Mainers should rise above trans hate | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

6 Bangor hikes that will get you outdoors this spring 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Pursuit of stolen van in Portland violated departments’ policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough’s new police cameras put to work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Non-profit to donate protective vest to Portland police dog 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Body found behind grocery store in Gray; sheriff's office investigating 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

New Maine law would require protection order defendants to keep certain distance from victims 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s nonprofit donors should be afforded privacy | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers to lawmakers: Tax the ultra rich, fund our future 🏛 Maine Beacon

Privacy

Auburn lawmaker leads Maine’s continued bipartisan resistance to Real ID 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine 🏛 New York Times

Portland, Maine sees rise in cannabis-impaired driving 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

2024 Surveillance Report from UMaine Extension Tick Lab highlights tick-borne disease risk 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Sports

Hearts’ Cinderella Open Cup Run Ends in Lewiston 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Hearts of Pine: Pursuit of US Open Cup title ends after third-round loss - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland Pulls Through with Extra Innings Win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: April 18th - 20th, 2025 | Portland Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Casco Bay Tummlers with Jamie Saft album release 🏛 SPACE

Vulcanizadora 🏛 SPACE

Daniel Fisher-Lochhead Large Ensemble 🏛 SPACE

May 11th Portland Contra Dance 🏛 Reddit

Cool Things Happening in Portland on Wednesday - Friday (April 16–18) 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Preble Street, Maine Needs team up to streamline donations for homeless people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Winter disconnection protection period ends, utilities can now cut power over unpaid bills 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Public Utilities Commission to investigate Versant ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Voter Suppression

Republican group pours half a million dollars into Maine voter ID referendum 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sinister SAVE Act will do the opposite for democracy | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

All hands on deck. Angus is an undecided vote on the SAVE Act, aka, the Voter Suppression Act. 🏛 Reddit