Morning Links - Monday May 5, 2025

Monday, May 5, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Border Patrol arrests 39 in immigration crackdown across Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

It’s about time lobster regulation was informed by lobster fishery | Editorial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

This Portland, Maine, Boutique Has the Classiest Outfits for a Girls Night Out 🏛 WJBQ

City

Volunteers turn out for ‘Great Portland Pickup’ to clean city parks - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Climate Emergency

Care about climate change? Protest. | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine can’t risk falling behind on green energy | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine’s senators play to their strengths | Editorial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

AmeriCorps cuts will hurt Maine communities, volunteers say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine arts organizations face sudden loss of federal grants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Connect the values of FDR, America’s libraries and unions | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump-Hitler comparison is anything but stale | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Questions for Rep. Golden and Sen. Collins | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine, let’s stand up for the rule of law | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

I was called an alarmist over Trump fears. I wish. | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

After 100 days of Trump, it’s time for clarity, courage and action | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What happened to the Republican Party? | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stand up for democracy, faith and truth | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine bill would require state to pay for 100 percent of special education programs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Environmental advocates, Penobscot Nation citizens rally against Juniper Ridge landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Without action, Old Town residents worry town will be ‘sacrifice zone’ to Juniper Ridge 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Residents resist plans to expand Maine’s largest landfill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hold cruise lines responsible for pollution emissions in Portland | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Emerald Ash Borer continues to move through Maine, decimating ash trees - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Island Heroes Step In as Seal Pupping Season Begins 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Food and Drink

This week's Maine Menu takes us to Ugly Duckling in Portland - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Salvatore’s on Forest Ave 🏛 Portland Food Map

Review of Ocotillo 🏛 Portland Food Map

Upcoming Food and Dining Events 🏛 Portland Food Map

Brunswick’s Pomelia: upscale casual with a Sicilian accent 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Health Care

Leaving the World Health Organization will have serious consequences for Maine | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stop talking about autism as if it’s a death sentence | Victoria Hugo-Vidal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Planned Parenthood touts menopause services for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Glimpses. 1043 Congress Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Historical photos: Decades of sweet treats at Tony’s Donuts in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Bill to license Maine home contractors advances along party lines - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine’s biggest low-income housing builder is pivoting to condos 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Trump’s meddling on trans issue is really about division and hate | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Get outdoors and take a walk — in every corner of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Photographer offers his tips on how to shoot photos of Maine’s natural beauty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sunday Photos: May the 4th, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

West End Splendor + 🏛 Reddit

Spring in maine 🏛 Reddit

Love the blooms but after all this rain then sun 🌞🐟😳 🏛 Reddit

Just a Maine sunset 🏛 Reddit

Stonecutter making her way into the harbor 🏛 Reddit

Meidas Touched, Spring Point Ledge Light 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Trail or rail? Brunswick to Augusta rail trail nears vote, but questions remain 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Legislators vote down bill to strengthen Maine's implied warranty law - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Paul LePage files to run for Maine’s swing 2nd District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

In Portland debut, Hearts of Pine look like a winner for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hearts Battle Knoxville to Draw in Home Opening Downpour 🏛 Hearts of Pine

MJ Lenderman was at today’s Hearts of Pine game, wore the jersey to his sold-out State Theatre show 🏛 Reddit

Fans share excitement during Portland Hearts of Pine home opener - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hearts of Pine make debut at Fitzpatrick Stadium - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Singer Lady Pills brings fuzzy indie-pop to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This week’s best bets: Agatha Christie on stage and international cuisine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kahil El’Zabar and David Murray 🏛 SPACE

One World One Sky 🏛 Visit Portland

May 28 | Bonsai Workshop at Portland Beer Hub 🏛 Patch

May 11 | CiderFeast Portland 🏛 Patch

Transportation

All the new fees Maine lawmakers are floating to pay for roads 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival returns this year with Star Wars theme 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Voter Suppression

Voter ID proposal for Maine is voter suppression, plain and simple | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald