Morning Links - Thursday May 8, 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Arts

What it took for Danny Cashman to get David Letterman on Maine talk show 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Wells residents debate police department's ICE agreement in heated select board meeting 🏛 Maine Public

Wells Police Department should rescind partnership with ICE | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ACLU of Maine weighs in on debate over Wells Police Department's contract with ICE 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Wells residents speak out against police department's agreement to work with ICE - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Council Agrees to Public Workshop on Rent Control Enforcement 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Design, plan for Maine's tallest building unveiled in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Proposal for Maine’s tallest building would transform Portland’s skyline 🏛 Portland Press Herald

"Inspired by lighthouses," Plans unveiled in Portland for tallest building in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Design and plan for Maine's tallest building unveiled - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Climate Emergency

‘Relentless’ effort needed to get Maine ready for extreme weather, commission says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Infrastructure commission urges focus on climate projects 🏛 Maine Public

Governor Mills Welcomes Plan to Rebuild and Protect Maine's Communities and Infrastructure from Severe Storm Damage 🏛 State of Maine

South Portland seeks community input for climate resiliency project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A fairer version of Maine’s proposed EV fee | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine fought the law, and Maine won 🏛 Public Notice

Donald Trump doesn’t know if he has to uphold the Constitution. That’s horrifying. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

MaineHealth Institute for Research worries about potential federal grant spending limitations 🏛 Maine Public

Trump administration is holding up money for Lewiston mass shooting victims 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The myth of merit is the problem, not DEI | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our democracy is being systematically dismantled | Letter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pingree Raises Red Flag Over Exorbitant Kennedy Center Funding Proposal as Trump Moves to Dismantle Arts Agencies 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sen. King presses VA secretary for answers on canceled contracts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sen. Collins questions USDA Secretary over frozen funding for Maine farmers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Falmouth, Cumberland-area schools see uptick in chronic absenteeism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

French Wine Bar on Wharf Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Survivors of Lewiston mass shooting urge Maine Legislature to fund support center 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Time for Maine to learn about the dangers of lead ammo | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Bill aims to address delayed, reduced MaineCare payments to hospitals 🏛 Maine Public

Emergency bill would restore full MaineCare payments to hospitals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State health officials urge Congress to renew enhanced tax credits for marketplace health plans 🏛 Maine Public

MaineCare, while great for kids, needs one important fix | Opinion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Opinion: If we want affordable housing, let’s make sure mobile home parks stay affordable 🏛 Maine Beacon

We’re Not Going to Tax-Cut Our Way Out of This One 🏛 The Northern Post

Escalating costs and zoning restrictions sideline Portland housing projects 🏛 Mainebiz

Labor

Labor committee opts to keep paid family and medical leave program in tact, for now 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Legislature seeks to protect farmworkers 🏛 Amjambo Africa

LGBTQIA+

Maine Republicans’ anti-transgender bills go beyond sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine GOP lawmakers push suite of bills targeting trans students amid federal scrutiny 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Make Maine more inclusive, not less 🏛 Bangor Daily News

We must create safe and inclusive schools for students who do not fit traditional gender roles 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tomorrow a swath of bills that would seek to deny trans people - especially… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine Women’s Lobby

"With inclusive school policies and accepting families, these kids can live… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine Women’s Lobby

Photography

Park St. never disappoints 🏛 Reddit

Fog 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police arrest man with 18 outstanding warrants 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Homeless Man Arrested at Congress Square Park in Downtown Portland Yesterday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

Sporting camp legislation would harm nonprofit groups 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Privacy

Legislature Considering Bill to Protect Mainers' Privacy ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Mainers roll with start of Real ID travel requirements 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What security lines were like at Portland Jetport on first day of REAL ID requirement - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Public Safety

Removing navigational buoys is an unsafe idea 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deer tick populations further solidify footing in Maine; ecologists monitor for new species 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

South Portland’s looming SpringFest is ever-growing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City Earth Day Celebration Postponed to Saturday, April 19 ... 🏛 City of Portland

Morgan Jay (Late Show) - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

A Baroque Finale 🏛 Visit Portland

Bonsai Workshop at Freedom's Edge Cider - Portland 🏛 Patch

Students showoff final productions at Maine Mayhem Film Festival 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (May 7–9) 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

See the roadwork happening on the way to Maine summer hot spots | Column 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Legislature rejects state recognition process following request of Wabanki Nations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Legislature considers paths to afford Wabanki Nations more revenue from gambling 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Unhoused

Portland sues DHHS over shelter reimbursement changes 🏛 Maine Public

Portland battles state over $4.4M shelter funding loss 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Balloon festival coming to Lewiston with ‘Star Wars’ theme 🏛 Portland Press Herald