Morning Links - Friday May 2, 2025

Friday, May 2, 2025

City

Neighborhoods Host Spring Clean Up Events 🏛 The West End News

Tate Street Sidewalk and Tyng-Tate Park Primed for Repair 🏛 The West End News

Climate Emergency

State announces grants aimed at preparing Maine towns for climate change 🏛 Maine Public

Maine announces record $8M in state climate resilience grants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor Mills Announces $8 Million in Grants to Help Maine Communities Strengthen Resilience to Climate Effects 🏛 State of Maine

Community

Despite challenges, Windham-Raymond backpack program continues to assist 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Donald Trump’s 100 days of destruction and mayhem 🏛 Bangor Daily News

More than 600 Maine lawyers sign declaration to reject intimidation by Trump administration 🏛 Maine Morning Star

'There is no playbook.' Hundreds of Maine attorneys gather in defense of Constitution 🏛 Maine Public

Governor Mills Declares May 1 as Law Day in Maine 🏛 State of Maine

Susan Collins, Angus King back failed effort to check Trump's unilateral tariffs 🏛 Maine Public

Feds release $4M in remaining funding allocated Maine heating, energy programs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mainers speak out against DOGE’s attempts at the largest layoff of veterans in US history 🏛 Maine Beacon

Mainers join in nationwide protests against Trump administration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

May Day rallies across Maine celebrate labor rights amid federal backlash 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Thousands in Maine protest Trump during 'May Day' march and rally 🏛 WMTW

Thousands Rally at Congress Square Park Commemorating May Day 2025 and Its Trump Implications 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Federal cuts to AmeriCorps jeopardize more than 120 positions in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins must go | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Citizens need guidance on stopping criminal government takeover | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins needs to take a stand for democracy | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Portland Public Schools considering repurposing Lincoln Middle School 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Toby Jacobs: Stewarding our Waterways 🏛 The West End News

Guns

Secretary of State backs bill allowing towns to ban guns at polling places 🏛 Maine Morning Star

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: 121 Center Street 1994 ＆ 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

LGBTQIA+

Upholding Protections for Trans Children 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Maine lawmaker appeals to Supreme Court over censure by state House for transgender athlete post​ 🏛 Boston.com

Outdoors

An unused rail corridor can become a trail to Maine’s future | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Putting speed cameras in Maine construction zones opens a rift in the Legislature 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Nangle bill to protect consumers by simplifying subscription cancellations 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Privacy

Maine legislators ask federal government for phased-in implementation of Real ID Act 🏛 Maine Public

Maine seeks delayed enforcement of Real ID as deadline approaches 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine asks for a break on Real IDs that most residents don’t have 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

35-pound hunk of metal that damaged car in Portland may have fallen from plane 🏛 Portland Press Herald

35-pound object possibly from airplane hits car in Portland 🏛 WGME

Portland police say pipe that smashed car may have fallen from plane 🏛 WMTW

Vehicle in Portland damaged by pipe that may have fallen from airplane, police say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine boaters raise safety concerns as Coast Guard plans to remove some navigational buoys 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Portland Hearts of Pine Sell Out Home Opener 🏛 Hearts of Pine

New MLB Docuseries Puts The Spotlight on Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

State

Maine’s state revenues expected to level off, then decline in future years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: May 2nd – 4th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Coming to PMA Films in June: "Summer of '75" 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Upcoming concerts in Maine, including local acts and the sounds of Motown 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

To move Maine forward, we must fill in the transportation gaps | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Maine’s chickadee license plates will start disappearing this week 🏛 Portland Press Herald