Morning Links - Wednesday March 5, 2025

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Arts

Maine singer-songwriter releases first studio album at age 16 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Maine immigration group is worried about taking over Portland’s shelter for asylum seekers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

A Pair of Local Stores Permanently Close at the Maine Mall ... 🏛 WCYY

Constitutional Crisis

The landmark Maine buildings that Donald Trump’s administration might sell 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Federal government announces plan to sell some buildings in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

DOGE is taking a sledgehammer to science, and that is hurting Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Researchers fear NIH cuts could stall life-saving treatments for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Here's what Trump's Canada tariffs mean for Maine's relationship with its largest trading partner 🏛 Maine Public

Canadian tariffs likely to increase Maine's energy costs 🏛 Maine Public

Canadian tariffs would 'cripple' Maine lobster industry, state's top fisheries leader says 🏛 Maine Public

Maine energy prices, already costly, expected to rise as Trump tariffs take effect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How tariffs could untangle Canada and Maine's intertwined forest products industry 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine-Canada border town businesses already feeling impacts of tariffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine leaders brace for impact of Trump's tariffs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Residents of Maine border communities weigh in on Trump's tariffs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Angus King, Chellie Pingree urge Trump administration to reinstate Maine Sea Grant funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

NOAA cuts raise concerns among fishermen 🏛 Maine Public

Amid layoff worries, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to list 5 accomplishments 🏛 Boston.com

Many concerned Acadia National Park won't fill its roster this season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds gather in Augusta for another protest of Trump, Musk 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Hundreds protest against Trump and Musk outside Maine State House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'I have had enough': Hundreds of protesters rally against Pres. Trump in Augusta - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: We must step up fight against faulty information 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Portland schools superintendent proposes $172 million budget with 5.3% property tax hike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Superintendent Presents FY26 Budget Proposal 🏛 Portland Public Schools

$1500 DiPietro Scholarship Application Now Available. 🏛 Portland Water District

Environment

Maine lawmaker wants insurance to cover PFAS blood tests for exposed communities 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Health Care

MaineCare funding fix remains in limbo as Senate adjourns without budget action 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmaker wants MaineCare to cover Ozempic and other weight loss drugs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds of educators, parents and child advocates rally against child care budget cuts 🏛 Maine Beacon

Hundreds of educators protest against proposed cuts to child care stipend program 🏛 Maine Public

Hundreds protest at Maine State House against proposed child care cuts - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine child care workers protest proposed cuts to stipend program 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Maine Medical Center emergency staff deserves praise 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine Trust for Local News to layoff 49 employees and reduce print publications 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Trust for Local News will reduce some print editions, lay off workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Push for equal rights amendment in Maine constitution fuels debate - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New amendment proposed in Maine includes gender identity protections - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine lawmakers hold public hearing for equal rights bill - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Angus King, Susan Collins break on bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women's sports 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Rep. Laurel Libby is unfit for public office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Disregard for rule of law starts at the top 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker refuses to apologize for social media post criticizing trans athlete - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine Republicans argue women’s rights are threatened by transgender policy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

How I didn’t let this life-changing incident keep me from the outdoors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Here’s a cute little freshie lamb baby to brighten things up on a gray Marc… 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Maine Farmers’ Market

Police

Portland police investigate shots fired report on Portland Street 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Juvenile stabbed during fight in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

Two candidates qualify to run for Portland school board seat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Inside the closed-door negotiations aimed at salvaging Maine’s stalled budget 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With time running out, Maine lawmakers play chicken over supplemental budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: A caution on the question of cursive 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s congressional delegation is bringing these guests to Donald Trump’s speech 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Who are Maine’s lawmakers taking to Trump’s address to Congress? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Congresswoman Pingree to Attend Trump’s Address with Brunswick’s Seth Kroeck, Manager of Crystal Spring Farm 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Pingree Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

What I want to hear from President Trump tonight 🏛 Dear Mainer

Zoom In/Zoom Out: Shell company corruption watch / The hard reality in Ukraine 🏛 Dear Mainer

Public Safety

Portland Pedestrian killed after being struck by 2 cars on Forest Ave 🏛 Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Man dies after being hit by 2 vehicles in Portland 🏛 WMTW

New coalition in Maine calls for potency and contaminants testing in medical cannabis 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers, public health advocates seek tighter oversight of medical cannabis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: March 7th- March 9th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: March 5th – 11th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: March 4-10 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tune-Yards 🏛 SPACE

240 Strings An Afternoon of Passion ＆ Poetry - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Iron ＆ Wine and I'm With Her - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Landscape films of Larry Gottheim and Forrest Sprague 🏛 SPACE

My Sweet Land 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Rail advocates renew push for passenger service to Bangor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Rural Mainers lose internet for weeks as companies fight over billing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Tuesday March 4, 2025

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Arts

Fabric Collages Allow a Former Quilter to Cut Loose 🏛 Down East

City

Portland City Council denies Cheverus’ request to use pesticide on field 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stuck railroad gates in Portland disrupt sleep, traffic at all hours 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Crews begin work on 'sacrificial dunes' at Willard Beach - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine communities rally in support of bipartisan climate preparedness bill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: California wildfire should be a wake-up call for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: A senseless solar project in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

8 things to know about federal funding in Maine 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Gov. Mills compares President Trump to Louis XIV - YouTube - WMTW-TV

US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Governor Mills Warns that Maine People and Businesses Will Pay the Price for Tariffs 🏛 State of Maine

Mills warns that Mainers will foot the bill for Trump’s tariffs on Canada 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gov. Mills, congressional delegation members say Trump's tariffs on Canada will harm state 🏛 Maine Public

Gov. Mills warns Trump's tariff on Canadian goods will mean higher prices for Mainers 🏛 Boston.com

Susan Collins, Angus King and Chellie Pingree call on Trump to avoid trade war with Canada 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gov. Mills, members of Congress warn Trump that tariffs would raise prices for Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

See how much Maine imports from Canada, China and Mexico 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Of the nearly three dozen Sea Grant programs, Maine’s seems to be the only one cut 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Sea Grant funding cut; Pingree claims Trump has vendetta - YouTube - WMTW-TV

'Personal vendetta' against Maine: Funding for Maine Sea Grant cut - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine’s might be the only Sea Grant program cut by Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine loses popular Sea Grant funding, 1 week after Mills' public confrontation at the White House 🏛 Maine Public

Trump's funding cut to Maine Sea Grant stirs worries about local marine industry, research - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine and other coastal economies rely on NOAA – even if they don’t realize it 🏛 Maine Morning Star

There is a human cost to Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ presidency 🏛 Bangor Daily News

National nonprofit leaders express concern over federal funding cuts 🏛 Maine Public

A Maine nonprofit is working to fill the void amid USAID cutbacks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘It just feels disrespectful’: Veteran and former Togus employee speaks out about DOGE firing 🏛 Maine Beacon

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring freeze, employees required to list '5 accomplishments' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers told to report recent accomplishments - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Opinion: Will the US become an autocratic kleptocracy? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The rule of law is at risk. That should concern us all. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Presidential Power - YouTube - Maine Public

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey joins protesters Saturday 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Intellectually disabled students call on Legislature to create more inclusive college opportunities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Concerns assessed about cruise ships' possible discharges 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Judge says lobster fishermen can sue environmental group for defamation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lobstermen review alternative gear designed to protect ... 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Letter: Stop harvesting small lobsters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine must invest in child care, not cut it 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine lawmakers launch probe into late child care payments 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine insurance bureau holding forum on long-term care insurer's proposed rate increases 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Portland's Eastern Promenade to see new condo ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine towns are driving up home prices with these common rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Four suspects in deadly Morrill’s Corner attack will be tried together 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Four men to be tried together in deadly Portland motorcycle club fight 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Court hearing scheduled for Monday afternoon in Morrill's Corner shooting case - YouTube - CBS 13 News

ACLU Urges Lawmakers to Support Speedy Trial Protections 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Opinion: How to really tackle Maine’s indigent defense crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers weigh creating trial deadlines in criminal cases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Domestic violence survivors back bill seeking to protect against controlling behaviors 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Funding cuts to Maine’s domestic violence, sexual assault services put lives at risk 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LD 648: An Act To Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Labor

Maine child care workers to strike Tuesday over proposed cuts to state stipend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Janet Mills says Maine’s transgender athlete policies are ‘worthy of a debate’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's position on trans athletes in girls' sports 'worthy of a debate,' Gov. Mills says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transgender Mainers can still choose gender identity on Maine IDs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine will continue to offer gender designation "X" on driver's licenses 🏛 Maine Public

Secretary of state's office releases guidance for gender designations on Maine driver's licenses 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmaker's social media post targeting high school athlete brings interest in anti-doxing bill 🏛 Maine Public

Bill aims to curb doxxing of minors by adults in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmaker’s posts hang over proposal to ban ‘doxxing’ children 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Students, advocates urge Maine lawmakers to protect children from online ‘doxxing’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Trans athlete used as a diversion from harmful Trump policies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Misplaced concern about women’s sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Senate rejects bill aiming to bar trans athletes from women's and girls' sports - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Maine Guide Mondays: Exploring Millinocket - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Winter Views by David Preston 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Police

Portland police investigating shots fired near Bubba’s Sulky Lounge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Lewiston crews cover half of ‘Dump Trump’ graffiti 🏛 Sun Journal

Coalition submits bill to create intensive English program 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Help Us Secure State Funding for Maine Harvest Bucks! 🏛 Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Sen. Collins co-sponsors bill to increase transparency in dairy industry pricing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Portland man dies after being hit by 2 cars on Forest Avenue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Man Dies in Multiple Car Crash on Forest Avenue 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Police: Portland man dies after being hit by two vehicles 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man dies after 2 cars hit him in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s seen 6 pedestrian deaths this year already. Last year at this time? None. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland firefighters respond to fire and serious crash Sunday night 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Fire Department Responds to Second Alarm Fire on Ashlar Court 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Things to Do

What’s Happening in Portland This Weekday’s? (March 4-8) 🏛 Reddit

Portland to host inaugural Back Cove fest with 21 bands 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Brendan Eyre - Comedian - Tickets 🏛 Empire Comedy Club

Josh Johnson - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Caleb Klauder ＆ Reeb Willms Band + Old Hat Stringband ... 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Ragtime Destroyers - Mardi Gras Celebration! LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Where to find ‘Antiques Roadshow’ when it makes its first Maine stop 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The week of March 3rd Part 1 🏛 Bluesky

The week of March 3rd Part 2 🏛 Bluesky

Morning Links - Monday March 3, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025

Arts

Playlist of (mostly) smaller, local bands playing in Portland this week. Hear something cool, get out and support local music! 🏛 Reddit

Asylum Seekers

Advocates testify against proposed aid, housing cuts for ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Total Maine: Lewiston leader shares insight on immigrants under Trump administration - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Business

New pickleball club opening in Westbrook - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Proposed Live Nation venue draws opposition from Portland arts organizations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Two years after Portland voters called for it, city has new ethics commission - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sunday Social: Ranking Portland sidewalks, cardboard pirate ship sled - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Maine lawmakers introduce bills to combat effects of climate change - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Crisis

Trump cuts already having devastating impacts on tribal communities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Stop Trump from creating a theocracy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: No president is a king. Right? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump administration terminates Maine Sea Grant 🏛 National Fisherman

Fishermen react to federal cuts to Maine Sea Grant program 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

NIH funding uncertainty remains 🏛 Ellsworth American

Statewide protests highlight Mainers' demands for change 🏛 WGME

Mainers demand change at protests across the state on Saturday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

National Park Service employees protest over worker and funding cuts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

March 4th- No Kings!: Maine Leads the Way Protest- Augusta, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. 🏛 Reddit

Education

Maine school administrators push for more funding for poor, unhoused students 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Governor proposes cutting programs for kids 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Food and Drink

Looking to try a new restaurant? Maine Restaurant Week is here - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

History

Women’s History Month puts spotlight on Maine people and places 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Throwback photos: Famous Maine women Margaret Chase Smith, Bette Davis and Joan Benoit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine lawmakers consider bill to raise minimum teacher pay - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Seeking a pay raise for those who stock fish in Maine waterways 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

‘Silenced’ Republican inDonald Trump’s war with Maine louder than ever 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Thrill of the chill: cold-water swimmers embrace winter’s bite 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Maine Audubon reassures backyard bird feeders safe despite bird flu concerns - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Sunday Photos: March 2nd, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Perfect snowflakes the other morning :) 🏛 Reddit

Acadia from Cadillac 🏛 Reddit

How many piebald deers have you seen in Maine? 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Budget needs two-thirds support 🏛 Bangor Daily News

What to Know About Maine Gov. Janet Mills Amid Clash With Trump 🏛 New York Times

Congressman: Democratic Party Is 'As Weak As I've Ever Seen' 🏛 Time

Challenger criticizes Collins for lack of oversight of Elon Musk spending cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Collins Democrats should come home in 2026 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New mural on the falls in Lewiston/Auburn 🏛 Reddit

Spotted in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Things to Do

Watchhouse - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Make a plan to hit the Hippie Flea Market and ABBA tribute show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Back Cove music festival features national acts — and some Maine headliners too 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Visit Narnia, laugh with Sam Morril and watch a futuristic take on Ireland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

Opinion: Let’s keep Portland’s public in public transit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New rail push for Bangor wins over Republican skeptics 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Sunday March 2, 2025

Sunday, March 2, 2025

Business

Maine’s groundfishing industry is in decline. Saving it is complicated. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Freeport's 'Fit-Up' grant program helps local businesses grow 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Emotions high at multiple city protests over Trump, Mills, DOGE and transgender athletes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Statewide protests highlight Mainers’ demands for change 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Protestors rally against Trump in Portland - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Ellsworth people showed up to protest the oligarchy! Even in driving rain! We don’t like bullies! 🏛 Reddit

"No Kings! Maine Leads in the Fight to Defend Democracy" Protest March 4th! 🏛 Reddit

Letter: Gov. Mills offers a model 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMaine loses multi-million-dollar Maine Sea Grant funding from NOAA 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Sea Grant in jeopardy after Trump administration terminates $4.5 million grant program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

NOAA ends funding for Maine Sea Grant, citing shift in priorities 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pingree: Abrupt Termination of “Maine Sea Grant” Makes Clear President Trump has Personal Vendetta Against Maine 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

National Weather Service staffer in New England loses 'dream' job in latest wave of DOGE cuts - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Opinion: I am a casualty of the Trump war on the federal workforce 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Federal workers are not our enemies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Concerns About Changes In the Department of Education 🏛 The Gorham Times

Education

Laying the Foundation for Maine’s Future 🏛 The Gorham Times

Gorham Takes Next Step in School Construction Process 🏛 The Gorham Times

Food and Drink

Maine Restaurant Week helps boost local businesses during quieter winter season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Our View: Threat to health care should secure supplemental budget compromise 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Child care providers fear cuts to state stipend would set back hard-won stability 🏛 Portland Press Herald

As birthing units close, where do midwives fit in? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

the Haunted Mansion at Funtown USA | 1990 🏛 Reddit

Labor

Support WGME Workers (IBEW 1837) Fighting for a Fair Contract! 🏛 Reddit

LGBTQIA+

Maine bill aims to fight online ‘doxxing’ and harassment of children 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: State Republicans want Trump to punish Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump challenge to Maine’s transgender policy hinges on new read of anti-discrimination law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Races that exclude people aren’t worth winning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Republican Libby turns muzzle into megaphone in transgender competition debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds gather in Augusta for 'March Against Mills' - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Oops

Babbs Bridge Reopens 🏛 The Gorham Times

Outdoors

7 top Maine snowshoe spots, plus winter hikingtips 🏛 Bangor Daily News

These 2 bills could change how Mainers hunt 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Opinion: What Gov. Mills can do to really help trans Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill would name official state anthem for Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

New bill nominates Seppala Siberian sleddog to be Maine's official state dog - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Sens. King and Collins call Trump and Zelenskyy meeting 'unfortunate' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Statements from Maine's congressional delegation on Trump-Zelenskyy meeting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Shenna Bellows and Bill Nemitz to speak in Buxton on 3/2 at 2pm 🏛 Reddit

Things to Do

Richard Shindell 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Transportation

MTA Releases Turnpike Connector Poll Results 🏛 The Gorham Times

Vacationland

1,000-plus watch as Can-Am returns after 2024 cancellation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Saturday March 1, 2025

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Business

Maine lobster landings hit a 15-year low in 2024 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lobstermen hauled smallest catch in 15 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lobster prices drive rise in Maine commercial fishery values - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

Planning Board approves 2 Portland housing projects 🏛 WGME

City News Round Up: Friday, February 28, 2025 🏛 City of Portland

Electrify Everything! e-bike incentive 🏛 City of Portland

Electrify Everything! E-Bike Incentive 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

PMC Studio - Lucy Comaskey - Feb 2025 - YouTube - Portland Media Center

Climate Emergency

US lobster catch drops as crustaceans migrate to colder Canadian waters 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Republicans push to end Maine solar subsidies, but key lawmaker says it’s unlikely 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Gulf of Maine warmed in 2024, but more slowly than recent years 🏛 Maine Public

Town officials and homeowners rally in support of bipartisan climate preparedness bill 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Constitutional Crisis

Opinion: Gov. Mills got it right with Trump – Sen. Collins, are you watching? 🏛 Maine Beacon

Letter: Trump’s Freudian slip was revealing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump’s Canadian tariffs could increase Maine electricity bills 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rural farmers in Maine warn of economic fallout if expected USDA grant funding isn't restored 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmaker wants state to help farmers affected by federal funding freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine farmers say they're frustrated while they wait for funding resolution 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine farmers brace for impact as promised federal money remains frozen - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine labs and research centers could lose millions in NIH funding cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Workers await decision on layoffs at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Lack of clarity on how many of Maine's federal jobs have been cut raises concern - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Dismissed Maine VA employee speaks out about layoffs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Ways to push back against Trump and Musk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gleefully but forcefully resist 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Education

Mattie Daughtry has spent a decade trying to get Maine high schoolers more sleep. She’s still at it. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Hampden, Swanville, Brunswick, Westbrook 🏛 Portland Food Map

Pastry chef for Twelve, Evo wins Incredible Breakfast Cook-off 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine eateries compete for 'Maine Best Breakfast' title in Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Two Fat Cats survey 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

Frog ＆ Turtle in Westbrook permanently closing after Sunday - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Health Care

Legislature considers push for MaineCare to cover doula services 🏛 The Maine Monitor

The Maine legislature is about to vote again on a funding bill to make sure… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine People's Alliance

Housing

Westbrook housing complex residents voice frustration over ongoing issues - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Minimum wage earners face rental cost burden in Maine, nationally - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Justice

Gov. Mills announces nominee for open seat on Maine’s highest court 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Janet Mills nominates Julia Lipez to Maine’s highest court 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Janet Mills nominates fired federal prosecutor to be Maine judge 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Superior court justice nominated to Maine Supreme Judicial Court 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor Mills Nominates Maine Superior Court Justice Julia Lipez to Serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court 🏛 State of Maine

Maine Supreme Court Chief Justice speaks on state's lack of public defenders - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Let’s commit to stopping human trafficking in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

TWIBS: Laurel Libby Censured After “Reprehensible” Behavior 🏛 Assigned

Letter: Rep. Libby’s behavior inappropriate for an elected official 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Some in Auburn, Minot support for Rep. Laurel Libby despite Maine House censure 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fairness in sports is about inclusion, not exclusion 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Attack on transgender rights may be only the beginning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Delving into the battle between Maine, Trump administration over trans athletes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Why you should try cross-country skiing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Come mingle with wildlife and be inspired! 🏛 Maine Audubon

How to improve your bird identification skills 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proposed fishing license bill is not the one we signed onto 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Partial solar eclipse on tap for March 2025 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Beautiful Day at Fort Williams—Spring is Coming! 🏛 Reddit

Street light size perspective against human 🏛 Reddit

Bass Harbor 🏛 Reddit

September and October 🍂🌲🌊 🏛 Reddit

Some shots of Camden on a medium format film camera. 🏛 Reddit

Otter Cove today, along the loop road, just past Blackwoods. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Lawmakers try again to hire auditor to oversee Maine’s secretive state police intelligence unit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Theft ring busted in Maine, suspects tied to multi-state crimes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Governor, Democrats split on regressive or progressive tax changes to close budget gap 🏛 Maine Morning Star

‘Our economy shouldn’t be balanced on the back of the working class’: Legislators push for taxes on millionaires, rich corporations 🏛 Maine Beacon

Opinion: Failure to pass the supplemental budget will hurt us all 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Golden’s Family Income Security Credit: strong fundamentals undermined by some problematic provisions 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Legislation 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Letter: Senate Republicans are shirking their duties 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers join nationwide economic blackout in their own way 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pingree, King criticize Trump after heated meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy 🏛 Maine Public

How Maine’s delegation reacted to Donald Trump’s clash with Ukraine’s leader 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Angus King interviewed by ‘60 Minutes’ about Ukraine support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Members of Maine’s congressional delegation lament Oval Office meltdown 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. King and Sen. Collins react to clash between President Trump & President Zelenskyy 🏛 WABI

Letter: Dark history repeating itself with Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

How to protect yourself and pets as avian flu cases hit 'high' levels in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

United Way says 42 percent of Mainers are living paycheck to paycheck - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Vuyo Sotashe, Chris Pattishall, Palaver Strings collaborate ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Celebrate Spring Early at Phenomenal: Spring 2025 — Our Seasonal Story Slam 🏛 Maine Audubon

March Reiche Community Room Activities 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

Unhoused

Some municipal officials warn proposal to scale back General Assistance could increase homelessness 🏛 Maine Public

'It's family here': Bangor officially closes city's largest homeless encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

CMP seeks $228 million for 2024 storm repair costs 🏛 Portland Press Herald