Morning Links - Thursday May 1, 2025

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Art

This bee is garbage. 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Proposal to Open Up Maine’s Ocean Waters to Oil and Gas Drilling Defies Explanation 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Federal oil and gas leasing plan could include Maine coast 🏛 Maine Public

Amid rapidly evolving energy goals, Maine lawmakers seek more coordinated grid planning 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s energy future should include improved net energy billing system 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Constitutional Crisis

Angus King invokes Margaret Chase Smith’s ‘Declaration' in Senate speech on Donald Trump 🏛 Maine Public

75 years after Margaret Chase Smith, this is my ‘Declaration of Conscience’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King says Donald Trump’s actions are ‘dangerous for everybody’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

GOP lawmakers unnerved by Trump’s intensifying fight with judiciary 🏛 The Hill

MDI Bio Lab president joins panel warning Congress of long-lasting impacts from Trump budget cuts 🏛 Maine Public

‘We’ll Lose the Race’: U.S. Risks Surrendering Global Leadership in Biomedical Innovation 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

State and national labor leaders highlight outsized impact federal cuts have on veterans 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Union leaders rally against VA cuts in Augusta 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. Collins leads hearing on ‘harmful’ Trump cuts to scientific research 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposed NOAA Budget Cuts Could Affect Local Mariners 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

What do Canada’s election results mean for Maine? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Three U.S. Senate Republicans break with Trump on tariffs but rebuke fails 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Susan Collins joins Democrats in losing bid to block Trump’s tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump’s haphazard tariff scheme clouds Maine revenue outlook 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Canada-based Acadian Seaplants closed its Maine operations earlier this month 🏛 Maine Public

Maine’s libraries are under threat | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Maine voters want our leaders to stand up to Trump 🏛 Maine Beacon

Letter: I despair for America 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: America will survive the Trump years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Double standards for Trump administration 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Scarborough residents weigh in on plans to renovate schools - YouTube - CBS 13 News

UNE parts ways with researcher amid controversial maple syrup health claims 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Catch the Rain, Reduce Pollution: Discounted Rain Barrels Available Through Portland Water District 🏛 Portland Water District

Forgoing moratorium, committee backs plan to study health impacts of artificial turf 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine activists at the helm of newly-formed national Coalition for Sludge-Free Land 🏛 Maine Public

Maine awards $3 million for PFAS research to aid farmers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

June 13: Back Cove Summer Sweep! 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Scarborough Marsh gets ready for the season! 🏛 Maine Audubon

Food and Drink

Benny’s slated to open in mid-May in former home of Broken Arrow 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New breakfast, lunch spot has opened in Morrill’s Corner 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fusion taco spot has opened on Forest Avenue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Off-Track Pizza in Portland serves up New York-style pizza - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

'It’s just not safe': Breaking down why Maine’s delivery units have been closing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Residential river project to replace ‘blighted’ Westbrook parcel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers still betting on accessory dwelling units to help end housing crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Why men should support Maine’s trans youth in sports | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The biggest difference between Miss Maine’s 2 high-profile contestants | Column 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House regarding transgender athlete post 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Join OUT Maine, EqualityMaine, and Educate Maine for a new series of Queer… 🏛 Bluesky - OUT Maine

Outdoors

The Birds Are Back in Town! 🏛 Maine Audubon

It’s ice-out on Maine’s largest lake 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Wild Rabbits of the West End 🏛 Reddit

Mackworth Island, I love you 😍 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police seeking ‘suspicious male’ who lunged at teenage girl 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police Seeking Assistance in Locating Suspicious Man Who Lunged at Teenager 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland Woman Arrested for Terrorizing Last Night 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Woman accused of impersonating Maine police officer and threatening someone 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland woman accused of impersonating police officer to get inside apartment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine, home searched nearly 2 months after ... 🏛 WMTW

Body found in Portland attic identified as man who was ... 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Body found in Portland attic identified as missing man 🏛 WGME

Portland business owners urge action as safety concerns grow in Monument Square 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bill expanding state police patrols in rural counties gets early nod from Maine House 🏛 Maine Public

Politics

Bill would remove voting requirement for Maine school budgets - YouTube - CBS 13 News

If we want to keep kids safe, we need to invest in their families 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Electric vehicle owners may have to pay a $250 annual fee in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine bill to ban floating camps meets some opposition 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine now has an official state dog 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Now is the time to tax Maine’s rich | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Here’s what Aroostook would look like if it ever seceded from Maine 🏛 The County

U.S. House committees approve first three sections of spending and policy package 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine activists call for extension on tax cuts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Activists gather at Maine State House calling to extend tax cuts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Man who died in Portland house fire was dedicated father, sibling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Portland Hearts of Pine's first home match sold out 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The little star that could 🏛 Visit Portland

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (April 30–May 2) 🏛 Reddit

Trivia Thursdays 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

With contract inked, Brunswick-Rockland rail operator preparing for trains 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Committee advances bill that would prohibit the state from seizing Wabanaki land 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Utilities

Westbrook considers fee on new development to pay for sewer expansion - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Bye, bye, birdie: Maine's chickadee plates will be replaced with new design May 1 🏛 Maine Public