Morning Links - Thursday February 27, 2025

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Why Mainers must defend justice for immigrants 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Business

Sea State Recap: The Thriving Blue Economy 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Buy Local

Maine business restores life and beauty of old windows with meticulous care 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Opinion: Don’t throw solar energy out with net energy billing bathwater 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

King, Pingree condemn firings of 7 Togus employees, including 5 veterans 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King says 5 of Maine’s 7 fired VA workers are veterans themselves 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Congressional Delegation criticizes firings at Togus VA Medical Center - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sen. King criticizes DOGE layoffs at Department of Veterans Affairs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Some Congress members push back against spending cuts in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine VA workers caught in nationwide job cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Togus VA Medical Center employee shocked by sudden termination - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: This is a terrible way to treat civil servants 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Back to school on the separation of powers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Campaign against USAID is foolhardy, misinformed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine craft brewers fear looming aluminum tariffs could hike beer prices 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Local demonstrations on March 1st and March 4th Demonstration in Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Education

School meals and food assistance at risk with Republican federal budget cuts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elections

Opinion: Aging election systems are in dire need of investment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Brunswick lawmaker introduces bills to address PFAS-laden firefighting foam 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public hearing over PFAs removal bills draws crowd of supporters 🏛 Maine Public

'There is fear it will happen again': Bills aim to prevent another toxic foam spill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Get toxic firefighting foam out of Maine, lawmakers told 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Three bills aim to prevent future toxic foam spills in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea State Recap: Hope and the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Camden voters to decide fate of Montgomery Dam 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Truckin' Pizza to open new 'Za' restaurant in former Slab spot in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

NuMarket Campaign for Benny’s 🏛 Portland Food Map

Room in 50 Best Discovery 🏛 Portland Food Map

Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland in 2025 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland is restaurant-obsessed. And should be. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Restaurant Week returns with deals to boost winter dining 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

UNION Restaurant in Portland prepares for Maine Restaurant Week - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Sanford family that relies on Medicaid speaks out against potential budget cuts - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Proposed Medicaid cuts put Maine families’ incomes at risk 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine families fear impact of potential MaineCare and Medicaid budget cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine and US hospital bed capacity climbing towards shortage, study finds 🏛 Maine Public

UNE professor develops new test for breast cancer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Hundreds of apartments headed for East End, Thompson’s Point 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A rural mobile home park could be Maine’s 3rd to be bought by residents 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing for Older Mainers - YouTube - Maine Public

Justice

Maine lawmakers renew push for rape kit tracking system, plus requiring backlog testing 🏛 Maine Morning Star

8 Investigates: Lawmakers once again push to overhaul how Maine handles sexual assault evidence - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine bill would establish statewide tracking, testing system for rape kits - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Labor

With lowest paid teachers in New England, Maine lawmaker aims to increase minimum salaries 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine educators ask Legislature to increase teachers’ minimum salary 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

GOP lawmaker's push to ban trans athletes from women's sports draws mixed reaction from Democrats 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine House censures Republican lawmaker after post about transgender student 🏛 WMTW

Maine bill would ban transgender athletes from competing in girls sports - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmaker who outed trans teen censured for violating legislative code of ethics - YouTube - CBS 13 News

House votes to censure state lawmaker over social media post 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Republicans stand by censured lawmaker who posted photo of transgender athlete - YouTube - CBS 13 News

I’m not always a fan of Janet Mills, but I’m proud that she stood up to Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Janet Mills' ascension to leader of the Trump resistance was years in the making 🏛 Maine Public

AG threatens to sue Maine over trans athletes competing in sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

US attorney general threatens Gov. Mills with lawsuit over transgender athletes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

US attorney general threatens to sue Maine over transgender student athlete policy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Department of Education publicly criticizes Maine Gov. Janet Mills - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

How Maine’s policy for transgender athletes has changed over the years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Transgender rights debate takes shape in Legislature as Maine faces federal pressure 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s debate on transgender athletesmay be less partisan than you think 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: ‘Sexual preference’ vs. ‘sexual orientation’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Skiing this mountain after 45 years rekindled my passion for the sport 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Footbridge Beach, Ogunquit | Maine Dog Friendly Adventure - YouTube - K9 Adventure Club

The calm before a little snow. 🏛 Reddit

Fiery Sky with the storm coming this morning 🏛 Reddit

Police

Lawmakers propose an auditor for controversial Maine intelligence center 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Maine supplemental budget hangs in limbo as parties push and pull plans 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cursive could be written into Maine law under new bill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Democrat Sean Faircloth wins Bangor-area legislative seat in special election 🏛 Maine Public

Progressive Democrat Sean Faircloth wins resoundingly in special House election 🏛 Maine Beacon

Democrat Sean Faircloth wins special election for Maine House District 24 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Chellie Pingree, Jared Golden oppose GOP budget plan 🏛 Maine Public

Douglas Rooks: Are we on course for a race between Mills and Collins? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins forms advisory committee for federal appointments in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins ‘appalled’ by Donald Trump’s UN vote with Russia on Ukraine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: A disappointing call to Sen. Collins’ office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bowdoin College students suspended over protest return to campus 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Privacy

Letter: Legislature should proceed cautiously on data privacy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

20 geese found on Ogunquit Beach likely died of bird flu, town officials say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dead ducks found on Short Sands Beach believed to have had avian flu - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Latest pedestrian death in Portland raises questions about safety near homeless shelter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What a colder winter means for Maine ticks 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Social Safety Net

Mainers previously denied full Social Security benefits should start receiving payments soon 🏛 Maine Public

Certain retirees to see increased Social Security payments 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Allumé ft. Miss Tess, K.C. Jones, ＆ Thomas Bryan Eaton 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Saturday 3/1 at Blue. Come forget about the garbage in the world! 🏛 Reddit

Portland Boat Show returns as spring approaches - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Freeport Chocolate Festival returns with sweet treats, bonfires, and DIY candy-crafting - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Jewish Film Festival opens this weekend, showcasing global Jewish experiences - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

'Antiques Roadshow' will visit Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens this summer - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Voter Suppression

Opponents of Maine voter ID initiative rally in Augusta - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Wednesday February 26, 2025

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Facing budget shortfall, Maine lawmakers weigh SNAP cuts for certain immigrants 🏛 Maine Public

Business

Bankrupt Joann Fabric to Close All Maine Locations 🏛 WCYY

Buy Local

Sweet Road Trip: Discover the Best Chocolate in Maine 🏛 Only in Your State

End of an era: Southern Maine Indoor Flea Market to close - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

PPL Joins Dirigo Libraries, Temporarily Takes Catalog Offline for Upgrades 🏛 The West End News

Community

'Battle of the Neighborhoods' benefits South Portland Food Cupboard - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Crisis

reuters.com 🏛 Reuters

Despite Trump’s threats, withholding federal funds from schools easier said than done 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s federal workforce roiled by Trump administration policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

VA fires several employees at its Maine headquarters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Why does Sen. Collins support Musk? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Americans deserve better than Trump’s cruelty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal grant applications for Maine domestic violence resource centers on hold 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. Angus King questions Deputy Secretary of Defense nominee Stephen Feinberg over looming firings - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Letter to the Editor: President Trump has gone too far 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Anyone organizing a counter-protest for this Saturday? 🏛 Reddit

Is anyone going to counter protest? I like Mills and what she’s doing. Mills is standing up to tyranny, while some people take the anti-trans bait and look the other way. 🏛 Reddit

Education

Maine K-12 students spend almost 1.5 years less in class than in other states 🏛 Maine Public

South Portland will give voters a choice: Natural grass, synthetic turf or neither 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

PFAS: Public hearings planned for bills on use of toxic firefighting foam - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Where to Celebrate National Clam Chowder Day 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine maple syrup: Tree tappin' season has arrived 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Setting stage for delayed MaineCare payments, House strips emergency status from supplemental 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Child advocates fight cuts to childcare, Head Start in state budget 🏛 Maine Beacon

Medicare should cover anti-obesity medication 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine’s top judge questions why Janet Mills hasn’t filled open judicial seat 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s chief justice says courts are overwhelmed and underfunded 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine owes it to citizens to properly resource judicial branch, chief justice says 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine's chief justice says more must be done to address the state's backlog in the courts 🏛 Maine Public

Prosecutors say it’s not just public defense agencies that are struggling to hire over low pay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

High court upholds conviction of man who killed girlfriend at Acadia National Park 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Contract talks stall between Portland Water District and Teamsters union 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston Commission weighed recommendations, but final report focused on facts ＆ findings - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LGBTQIA+

Support grows for Maine student-athlete at center of transgender debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker censured for posting photos of student she identified as transgender 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine House censures Republican for posts on student that drew Donald Trump’s eye 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine House censures Republican lawmaker after post about transgender student - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine House censures lawmaker after post about transgender student athlete - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine House censures lawmaker for post about transgender student 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Former lawmakers: 'Inappropriate' for Maine state rep to share photos of transgender student-athlete - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Speaker calls out post against transgender athletes 🏛 Spectrum News

Protesters rally after Gov. Mills clashes with Trump over transgender athletes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Organizations Unite to Condemn Harassment of Maine Youth 🏛 Equality Maine

Opinion: My thank-you note to Gov. Mills was not enough. More than 600 Mainers agreed. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

I’m sad and scared about attacks on LGBTQ+ rights under Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Drag queens help break barriers at state ice fishing event 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Proposed fishing license bill is not the one we signed onto 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Maine Democrats begin pushing short-term budget through along party lines 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Legislature remains deadlocked on $121 million supplemental budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers remain deadlocked over bill to close state budget gap 🏛 Maine Public

Budget battle could have devastating implications for thousands of Maine families - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Democrat Sean Faircloth wins special election for Maine House District 24 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sean Faircloth wins Maine House District 24 in special election 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Democrat Sean Faircloth easily wins Bangor-area legislative seat in special election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Free Speech for People Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Maine's Ballot Initiative to End Super PACs | Common Dreams 🏛 Common Dreams

Zoom In/Zoom Out: GOP's plan to cut health care to fund tax cuts for the rich, trans athletes and Title IX 🏛 Dear Mainer

First Democratic challenger to Sen. Susan Collins emerges 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: A question for Maine’s congressional delegation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Maine Public launches project in collaboration with USM to track statewide grocery prices 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: February 26th – March 4th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Weekend Guide: February 28th – March 2nd, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: Dodge ＆ Donate Dodgeball Tournament, Moosehead Lake Ice Fishing Derby, Belt Sander Racing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Dalton ＆ the Sheriffs LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Pine State Pitches 🏛 One Longfellow Square

15+ Kid-Friendly Places and Activities in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Portland Events That Need a Little Extra Love This Week 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Portland Jetport’s parking expansion plan lands in court 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Senators call for ICE to respect tribal sovereignty amid immigration enforcement 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Utilities

Maine water utility leaders anticipate challenges in infrastructure - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Morning Links - Tuesday February 25, 2025

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Arts

L. Bee. Kitchen 🏛 Reddit

America’s best-known trans writer, Jennifer Finney Boylan, has a few things to get off her chest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine farm creates art display with snowshoe tracks - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland officials defend General Assistance amid push to cut spending 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland establishes ethics commission more than 2 years after voters approved it 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Donald Shoup | 'The High Cost of Free Parking' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill calls for transparency in climate policy costs but critics say it ignores price of inaction 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine oyster farm begins process to electrify equipment for its operations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Freeport Flag Lady JoAnn Miller dies; memorial planned for March 4 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Donald Trump’s sweeping investigations of Maine have little precedent 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Attorney General Aaron Frey outlines strategy to combat Trump funding threats 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

USDA initiates review of University of Maine System over compliance - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

USDA investigation jeopardizes funding for crucial agricultural research in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Feds to investigate Maine over alleged Title IX violations - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Trump-supporting school districts could lose more if he cuts Maine’s funds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hiring freeze is lifted for seasonal staff at Acadia National Park 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Blanket freeze on foreign aid is a grave mistake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Attack on CFPB is a big blow for the little guy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Project of Government Oversight official and Maine-native mocked by Elon Musk for being blind - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard announces hiring, recruiting freeze - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portsmouth naval shipyard employees face conflicting messages over DOGE order - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hiring freeze in effect at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Franciska at 111 Middle Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Frog and Turtle Closing in March 🏛 Portland Food Map

Chef Adam Muzyka 'dishes' about Maine Restaurant Week at Portland Regency Hotel - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine's Orange Bike Brewing Company earns national praise for gluten-free beer - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Still at impasse, lawmakers return to determine fate of Medicaid funding 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Extending health care tax credit will help keep Mainers healthy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Maine needs to find a way to preserve health care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine group pushes to protect child care programs in state's budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Amateur historian marks decade of uncovering the histories of Portland homes 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Maine lawmakers consider new office to review criminal convictions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Greely High School increases security amid Title IX federal investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: No child should be put in political crosshairs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

We can all agree that children deserve to feel safe and supported in their… 🏛 Bluesky - OUT Maine

Gov. Mills stood up for Mainers and for state law 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Janet Mills releases statement after testy exchange with Trump 🏛 Boston Globe

Bravely Defending the Rule of Law 🏛 ACLU of Maine

The bullies are coming for you, too 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social media turns Gov. Mills’ clash with President Trump into a viral moment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The making of a moment: How Janet Mills became a foil for Donald Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Understanding Title IX: Key element in educational equality debate 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'See you in court': Maine governor's retort to Trump sparks rallying cry - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: I’m inspired by Janet Mills standing up to Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

I’ve covered Janet Mills for a decade. These 4 things led to her clash with Donald Trump. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Thank Janet Mills for standing up for our rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Canadian appreciation to Janet Mills for standing up to Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bill Nemitz: I thank Maine’s lucky stars Janet Mills is our governor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mills has compassion. Trump does not. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Kindness matters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

National Governors Association leadership comments on spat between Mills, Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Couples rush to get married in fear that marriage equality laws will be overturned 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Letter: Thank you, Victoria 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

This danger to snowmobilers lurks on many of Maine’s lakes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Guide Mondays: Rowing in Belfast Harbor - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A push to expand outdoor recreation industry in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Acadia National Park announces temporary closures for nesting peregrine falcons - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Moose and Deer by Michelle Dellascio 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Found this lil guy hanging in my tree 🏛 Reddit

Yesterday, just off the Great Head Trail 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine lawmakers work against the clock on supplemental budget agreement - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Bangor-areavoters will elect a new legislator Tuesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bangor-area voters head to the polls for special Maine House election 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s state dog may become the Seppala Siberian sled dog 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill to make ‘Welcome Home’ Maine’s state anthem - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Disapproval for Janet Mills reaches highest point in poll of Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mills-Trump dispute deepens divide among Maine lawmakers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Will Mills’ confrontation with Trump be a prologue for a US Senate campaign? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Suspensions lifted against Bowdoin College students after pro-Palestine encampment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on Riverside Street 🏛 Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Recent Pedestrian Fatality in District 5 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Portland pedestrian dies after being hit by car 🏛 WGME

Portland man dies after being hit by car on Riverside Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pedestrian dies after Portland crash 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland police investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man dies after being hit by car near city of Portland's homeless shelter - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Homemade e-bike battery sparks fire at South Portland apartment building, officials say 🏛 WGME

Social Safety Net

2024 Maine Kids Count Released - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

The Pretty Great Spelling Bee 2025 🏛 SPACE

Mar 8 | 5th Annual Women's Wave | Portland, ME ... 🏛 Patch

Maine Public State of the Art Sunday, February 23: Beautiful Blackbird 🏛 Maine Public

Back Cove Music ＆ Arts Festival - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

Vampire Weekend - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

ganavya 🏛 SPACE

With March just around the corner, it’s time for the Maine Jewish Film Festival 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The week of February 24th Part 1 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

The week of February 24th Part 2 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

Cribbage Tournament this Sunday at Argenta Brewing Company! 🏛 Reddit

Artsy Events Happening in Portland This Week ( Feb 25 - Mar 2nd) 🏛 Reddit

Vintage ＆ Art market @ Woodford's Club 3/29 🏛 Reddit

Board gamers! FriendCon Spring is happening Fri+Sat April 4th and 5th at the Woodfords Club. Pay-what-you-can, suggested entry $10/day. Play-to-win, sensory friendly gaming, tournaments, and more! http://friendcon.me for more details! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Public weighs in on plan to change intersections in Saco, Old Orchard Beach - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Can-Am sled dog race on track for March after last year’s cancellation 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Voter Suppression

Letter: Same-day voter registration must be preserved 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Monday February 24, 2025

Monday, February 24, 2025

Business

A new bill could make it easier for Mainers to get small loans. It would also allow lenders to charge more. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

3 Best Vintage Clothing Shops in Portland, Maine, That Everyone Has to Check Out 🏛 WJBQ

Community

Mainers find repairing and reusing turns the well-loved into good as new 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Opinion: Trump and Musk lean on fear and intimidation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Trump has us on the fast track to tyranny 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Close down USAID and we are all a lot less safe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Paper should press Sen. Collins for answers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Economic impacts of tariffs feared along the border 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Letter: A costly lesson on how tariffs work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protest March 4th 🏛 Reddit

Total Maine: USM grad discusses reaction to Congressional testimony, online ridicule - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

Our View: Future of Maine relies on child care, early education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Nation’s report card needs to be explained better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMF researchers want to know, how smart is your cat? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Maine Restaurant Week shines a light on chefs and local cuisine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

State lawmaker joins Portland rally against Medicaid cuts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

The Maine ski town being overtaken by pricey vacation homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

The Maine Millennial: Remote work changed my life for the better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Our View: Rep. Libby exhibits ruthless unprofessionalism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters rally after Gov. Mills clashes with Trump over transgender athletes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds of Mainers rally to support Gov. Mills amid dispute with Trump - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Dozens rally behind Gov. Mills at state house following exchange with President Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

"See You In Court": Maine Gov Responds to Trump's Face Over Anti-Trans EO At Governor's Address 🏛 Erin in the Morning

Everything we know about the fight over federal funding in Maine schools so far - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Opinion: Coyote killing contests have no place in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: February 23, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Watch this Canada lynx dance in the snow 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Celebrate, we do, the Belfast Ice Festival today, yes. Shimmering creations, see them, you must! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Democrats and Republicans clash over Maine's supplemental budget - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LD 492 / HP 321 - Proposed Constitutional Amendment Regarding "Parental Rights" 🏛 Reddit

Congress ignores looming shutdown to focus on tax cuts, agency layoffs 🏛 Washington Post

Public Safety

Letter: Maine needs to build on tobacco prevention success 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Cannabis office should not discount combustible smoke 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Get tickets now for All Roads, Back Cove Music ＆ Arts festivals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fireworks, funnyman David Nihill and Winterfest on tap for the weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ukrainian singer-songwriter Maryna Krut and Irish rock band Inhaler in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Here's How to Win Tickets to See the Nu Metal Revival Tour at Aura in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Transportation

Proponents moving full steam ahead with passenger rail expansion efforts in Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Vacationland

Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races Kick Off in Fort Kent, Maine on March 1st, 2025 🏛 Downeast Dog News

Voter Supression

Maine voter ID initiative likely headed to November ballot - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Sunday February 23, 2025

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Know Your Rights Training: Mass Deportation ＆ More 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Superintendent Explains Impact of New Immigration Policies 🏛 The Gorham Times

Business

Part of L.L.Bean flagship store torn down as part of $50M renovations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Solar companies would pay fee for using farmland under proposal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland scraps leaf blower ban after public backlash and threats to councilors - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Crisis

Election officials blast Trump’s ‘retreat’ from protecting voting against foreign threats 🏛 Maine Morning Star

National Park Service restores some jobs, pledges to hire 7,700 seasonal workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump administration NIH grant cuts will hurt Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Our democracy is under attack 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: What is DOGE doing? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elon Musk's budget cuts could delay testing of rape kits in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Bath, Rockland, Kittery, Falmouth, Ogunquit, Lewiston 🏛 Portland Food Map

Portland, Maine Winter Wednesdays 🏛 Winter Wednesday

Health Care

Nine Maine hospitals have closed or announced plans to close their birthing units in the past decade. The closures have hit rural areas particularly hard. 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Healthcare held hostage in partisan budget fight 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Are monthly condo dues regulated in Maine? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Residents of Cedar Falls Mobile Home Park in Bangor buy their park - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LGBTQIA+

Letter to the Editor: Unethical Maine State Representative Targets Trans Youth 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Trump administration launches Title IX investigation of UMaine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

USDA announces Title IX investigation into UMaine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USDA investigating University of Maine for state's alleged Title IX violations - YouTube - WMTW-TV

USDA initiates 'compliance review' of UMaine over Trump's executive order 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Janet Mills shows how to stand up to Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Q＆A: Can Trump withhold federal funds from Maine? Do other states allow transgender athletes to play school sports? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

A Reminder Of Our History 🏛 Reddit

Sea smoke at Portland harbor last Monday! 🏛 Reddit

First Time in Acadia! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

A new bill could make it easier for Mainers to get small loans. It would also allow lenders to charge more. 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine lawmaker moves to repeal state's 'blue laws' - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Every Saturday at 11am in Monument Square 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

Gorham Doing Its Part to Reduce Overdose Deaths 🏛 The Gorham Times

State

Mail delivery issues persist in southern Maine, leaving residents frustrated 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

March 9 - Portland Contra Dance 🏛 Reddit

Vacationland

Volunteers keep Acadia’s carriage roads ready for skiers 🏛 Portland Press Herald