Morning Links - Sunday April 20, 2025

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Arts

'Maine's Sistine Chapel': 70-year-old fresco murals a hidden gem in Solon 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Documentary tells the story of 'Tom the Bottleman' from Brunswick - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Asylum Seekers

Winthrop rescinds application to partner with ICE 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Commercial fishermen in Maine are being put to the test | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Deering Avenue Sewer Separation Extension Work to Begin April 28th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland City Council considers moratorium that could delay large venue projects 🏛 WMTW

Civil Rights

Weekly Highlights April 13 – 18 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Community

Kids scramble for Easter eggs on a beautiful spring day in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

People across Maine rally against Trump again 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Thousands return to Portland as part of another day of rallies across Maine 🏛 Maine Public

More than 1,500 protest Trump policies in downtown Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters rally in Portland, advocating for protection of ... 🏛 WGME

'Day of Action:' Protesters voice anger with Trump administration - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Here’s a timeline of Maine’s fight with the Trump administration over transgender student athletes 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine’s battle with Trump over Title IX could have national consequences 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Trump-Mills feud has lost all sense of proportion | Editorial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Calling on Sen. King to meet with constituents | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Making America ‘great’ cannot mean making it perfect | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get up, stand up, stand up for (our) rights!! 🏛 Reddit

Portland Against Trump 🏛 Reddit

Portland Maine 🏛 Reddit

Auburn Hates Fascism 🏛 Reddit

Bangor today! 🏛 Reddit

Portland Maine today 🏛 Reddit

Wells, Hands Off! today 🏛 Reddit

Rockland Maine today 🏛 Reddit

MAGA loser at the Bangor protest. 🏛 Reddit

Auburn Hates Trump 🏛 Reddit

In Rockland today 🏛 Reddit

We just marched down Congress street in Portland!!! Let’s go Maine. Way to make GOOD TROUBLE!! 💙✊🇺🇸 🏛 Reddit

Portland today. 🏛 Reddit

National Day of Action - April 19th 2025 - Hosted by Indivisible Greater Portland 🏛 Reddit

Portland Maine. This is the way! 🏛 Reddit

Democracy takes commitment today 🏛 Reddit

Portland 4/19 🏛 Reddit

Environment

Conservation groups worry Trump's seafood order paves way for overfishing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine farmers voice concern over bill that would restrict common pesticide 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Volunteers return to Old Orchard Beach for annual Earth Day cleanup - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Brunswick, Gorham, Cape Neddick, Camden, Stockton Springs, Lisbon Falls, Boothbay Harbor, Biddeford 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

Protecting Access to Abortion and Contraception 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Maine’s end-of-life care policy deserves closer inspection | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Residents of Gorham mobile home park could be the latest to buy their community 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Maine banned transgender discrimination 20 years ago. Few noticed — until now. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Timeline: Gender identity in Maine’s Human Rights Act 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Judge denies Laurel Libby’s request to immediately restore her right to vote in Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Canoeists take on Kenduskeag for 58th annual spring race 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kenduskeag Stream Canoe Race: Mainers brave chilly spring rapids in tradition 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Many birds return to Maine in April. Here’s what to look and listen for. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This Midcoast Maine preserve is ideal for spotting spring wildlife 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

The Machigonne at PYS for drydock service 🏛 Reddit

Harpswell, Maine [OC] [4032x3024] 🏛 Reddit

Ospreys Mating 🏛 Reddit

Wooly Bear on a Beautiful Day 🏛 Reddit

Police

Archie the comfort dog: Portland PD's furry friend ready to help officers, community - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Time for Maine to soak the rich | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Former George W. Bush staffer announces candidacy for Maine governor - YouTube - CBS 13 News

An opportunity for Sen. Collins to lead on Ukraine | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Portland officials raise alarms after string of recent overdoses in city 🏛 WGME

Sports

Sea Dogs Bash Two Homers in 6-3 Loss 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Things to Do

Noonday - Guts Baroque 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Combo Chimbita 🏛 SPACE

Moonshake with Red Tide and KTTNMTTNS 🏛 SPACE

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Weekend + Monday! (April 19–21) 🏛 Reddit

Utilities

What's being done about the odor in South Portland? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Voter Suppression

Bill aims to withdraw Maine from National Popular Vote compact - YouTube - CBS 13 News