Morning Links - Saturday April 26, 2025

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Arts

matriarch - to see you glow (portland band new album) 🏛 Reddit

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

Asylum Seekers

In defense of due process in Waldo County 🏛 Bangor Daily News

GOP lawmaker pushes bill that would require Maine to comply with ICE 🏛 FOX 23

ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's Cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

International student at Portland institute loses visa status, ACLU of Maine says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

ILAP Community Update: April 11 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

ILAP Community Update: April 17 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Changes to immigration policies are sowing doubt at farms in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bowdoin: Commemorating the Genocide Remembrance 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Portland student among those whose legal status has been reinstated by federal government - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

L.L. Bean drops lawsuit against canvas tote copycat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

L.L. Bean drops trademark lawsuit against 4Imprint over 'Boat Tote' name 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

L.L. Bean sues 4Imprint for trademark infringement on iconic tote 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Have thoughts about redeveloping Franklin Street? Fill out this survey from the City 🏛 Reddit

PPL Announces Name of E-Truck - YouTube - Portland Public Library

Climate Emergency

Don’t forget that climate change threats still exist | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Judge denies request to investigate DOJ attorney in Maine Title IX lawsuit - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine will not sign Trump administration letter to remove DEI programs from schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Department of Education refuses to sign letter saying DEI programs have been removed - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Department of Education says it won't comply with Trump DEI order - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

The Trump administration cut a key FEMA grant. What does that mean for Maine projects? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association sue DHHS over withholding of Title X funds 🏛 Maine Public

Maine nonprofit joins lawsuit against Trump administration over reproductive care funding freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

I’m embarrassed by our desire to suspend reality | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Endangered Species Act is endangered 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Why Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is suing President Donald Trump over tariffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sec. Bellows praises judge's ruling blocking Trump order on voter registration - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmakers consider bill to help farmers, food banks affected by federal funding cuts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine’s transgender athletes should not be a federal concern | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

“See You in Court” T Shirts Best Sellers at Little Chair Printing says Owner 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Environment

Fitzpatrick Stadium: Soil testing under turf found to be contaminated - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'Toss the Thanks' campaign ramps up in South Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Maine DEP issues violation notice for former chemical plant in Orrington 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Zero Bar ＆ Grille on Riverside 🏛 Portland Food Map

Over 30 Maine farmers showcase produce, meats, and crafts at Portland Farmers' Market - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Legislative leaders approve path for Medicaid funding to be made available sooner 🏛 Maine Morning Star

A timeline of health care tumult 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Private equity not the answer for cash-strapped Maine hospitals | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine home sales and prices fell in March 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proposed 96-unit development draws opposition in Scarborough 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Advocates call on state lawmakers to continue eviction prevention pilot 🏛 Maine Public

Mainers call on lawmakers to protect renters, boost housing production 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Lawmaker proposal to ease indigent court crisis highlights need for more clerks 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

I found a rare salamander in the middle of the night 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine trappers are being suspended from YouTube with little explanation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Avoid the crowds at Acadia by hiking this steep trail with granite steps 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Winter at Maine Wildlife Park | Borealis Season Two - YouTube - Maine Public

Politics

Support a budget that supports Maine’s communities | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Committee backs proposal to decouple Maine’s definition of child neglect with poverty 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine bill aims to crack down on illegal cannabis grows by tracking electricity - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Janet Mills has no plans to run for US Senate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tax policy, Medicaid funding cuts could scuttle Republicans’ ‘big, beautiful bill’ 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Appreciates Collins’ leadership on border 🏛 The County

Privacy

BMV branches see unprecedented influx of Mainers ahead of Real ID switch 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Ticks from Maine backyard found to carry bacteria that can cause fever in humans 🏛 Boston.com

Whooping cough cases are rising: What Mainers need to know 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Improperly extinguished campfire sparks 7-acre brush fire in Scarborough marsh - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Sea Dogs walk off with fourth straight win - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

More people are abandoning their boats off Maine’s coast 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

NEA Big Read | Staged Reading of Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky @ Mechanics’ Hall 🏛 SPACE

It’s All Going to Break 🏛 SPACE

Luke Bulla ＆ Michael Daves 🏛 One Longfellow Square

May Open Mic Night 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Maine Wildlife Park in Gray opens for the season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ogunquit’s Leavitt Theatre celebrates 100 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Seaweed Week returns with unique seaweed creations, events 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

First annual Maine Palestine Film Festival to happen May 1-30 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Want to learn more about Portland's history, urban design, and possible future? SATURDAY MAY 3, join one of these amazing, free, volunteer-led "Jane's Walks" 🏛 Reddit

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Weekend + Monday (April 26–28) 🏛 Reddit

Portland Symphony Orchestra celebrates 100th anniversary with iconic movie music event - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine weekend happenings: Sports cards, chowder, fundraising fun - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Moxie Festival organizers announce this year's theme and dates - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Voter Supression

The SAVE Act was poorly named | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald