Morning Links - Saturday April 19, 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Business

Farmers, seasonal businesses worry as immigration crackdown ramps up 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Gulf of Maine scallop fishery set to reopen Monday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Flyn opening new brick and mortar shop in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

The city of Portland is paying residents to buy e-bikes from local stores 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cruise ship season in Portland has begun 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland welcomes four new firefighters amid recruitment challenges 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City News Round Up: Friday, April 18, 2025 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Wins for Wildlife: How We Worked to Site Wind Energy and Protect Wildlife in the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Maine Audubon

Constitutional Crisis

Maine AG: ‘We cannot lose our humanity’ in discussion of trans athletes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine's Attorney General preps for court, argues Title IX protects transgender athletes - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Gov. Mills is happy to face Trump administration in court - YouTube - WMTW-TV

DOJ Plants Gun On Maine - The Onion 🏛 The Onion

‘The Onion’ pokes at Trump administration’s attempts to prosecute Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump's Expanded Domestic Military Use Should Worry Us ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Maine Sen. Angus King: Everyone should fear Trump's efforts to consolidate power 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. King gives urgent warning on 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride 🏛 Maine Morning Star

American Conversations: Senator Angus King (I-ME), on Paul Revere's Ride - YouTube - Heather Cox Richardson

Sen. King accuses Trump administration of making up rules in case of deported Maryland man - YouTube - CBS 13 News

USDA cuts will devastate Maine farms, Mainers in need | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Future of Maine’s electric vehicle charging network in limbo as federal changes loom 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine Tesla owners remain mixed on Elon Musk’s brand 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal grant cuts hit Maine's historical preservation and education efforts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Library Services Threatened by Cuts 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

This Trump administration lacks a mandate | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Golden may want to rethink working with Republicans 🏛 Bangor Daily News

We love sports, so we should love the rule of law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump leaves Maine supporters out in the cold | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins must demand deportee’s return | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Hallowell drinking water exceeds state regulation levels for forever chemicals - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Fishermen celebrate Trump’s seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Fishing industry cheers Trump’s order; conservation groups fear overfishing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Facing new spruce budworm outbreak, Maine foresters look to history as a guide 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Ice cream guide: Here’s where you can get a scoop (or 2) in central, southern and Midcoast Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tony’s Donuts 🏛 Portland Food Map

Allagash Brewing Co. will open Scarborough location in July 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Allagash Brewing at The Downs 🏛 Portland Food Map

Spinning Jenny's Coffee Bar x Coffee By Design Launch 🏛 Patch

The Best BBQ Joints In Greater Portland, Maine You Need to Try 🏛 WJBQ

Eating around Maine: Exploring local breakfast spots - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Lawmakers advance bill to support women's health care, family planning - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

It’s about to be painful for patients in Maine | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Bill to sustainably fund housing moves to full Maine legislature - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'Long overdue': Maine lawmakers once again debate bill to license home contractors - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Mainers mark 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Paul Revere undertook his famous midnight ride 250 years ago 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Maine State Rep. from Wilton pleads not guilty to election forgery charges - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Federal judge denies Maine lawmaker's bid to immediately end censure 🏛 Maine Public

Federal judge rules against censuredMaine Republican’s effort to get her vote back 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby says legal fight to overturn censure is far from over - YouTube - WMTW-TV

First transgender Miss Maine USA contestant says 'we exist everywhere' - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sen. Collins continues to oppose Maine's interpretation of Title IX - YouTube - CBS 13 News

HEY YOU! Because of your support we have donated almost 40 books for Trans… 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore

Outdoors

Portland’s First Public Disc Golf Course is Now Open at Payson Park 🏛 Portland Old Port

Bobcats, Ticks, Bears….Oh My! 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

Increasing wildfire risk requires permits, extra precautions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s vernal pools: A lively love story | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Looking up at Maine's Dark Skies | Borealis Season Two - YouTube - Maine Public

Photography

Piping Plovers 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter to the Editor: Urging Maine voters to not sign referendum petition 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Who will Democrats find to run against Susan Collins in 2026? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Tick experts urge caution outdoors this spring amid rise in Lyme disease 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

Financial Focus: New law raises Social Security for some 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Sports

Hearts of Pine can learn from early season grind 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Jon Stewart’s June show in Portland postponed to Nov. 1 🏛 Portland Press Herald

JIM GAFFIGAN's Everything Is Wonderful Tour 🏛 Visit Portland

We are excited to welcome Jennifer Haigh to Print to present RABBIT MOON wi… 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore

Happening tomorrow - FREE Art Supply Swap ＆ Seconds Sale 🏛 Reddit

Meet TV legend John O'Hurley at Pine State Expo in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Maine's new transportation plan calls for continued funding shift away from gas tax 🏛 Maine Public

Gorham Connector needs to proceed | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Fidium Fiber expands Windham operations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Voter Suppression

Letter: The SAVE Act is necessary 🏛 Bangor Daily News