Morning Links - Sunday April 6, 2025

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Cuts considered to SNAP and TANF for noncitizens 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Climate Emergency

Seasonal allergies getting worse? Blame climate change. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

“Wave-Swept” – A Significant Film in the Making 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Community

JCA Mitzvah Day 🏛 Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Live updates: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In photos: Mainers rally across the state to protest Trump policies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In Maine and nationwide, rallies and protests are growing alongside anger, grievances 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hands-Off rallies gather thousands across Maine towns 🏛 Maine Public

Thousands of Mainers protest Trump in statewide ‘Hands Off!’ rally 🏛 Bangor Daily News

‘Listen to the people’: Thousands demonstrate across Maine for national day of action against Trump 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland's 'Hands off' protest draws large crowds opposing ... 🏛 WGME

More than a dozen Hands Off rallies held across Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. Angus King speaks at Hands Off rally in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

More than a dozen Hands Off rallies held across Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Thousands Pack Monument Square for HandsOff! Backlash Against Trump 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Island Residents Participate in Hands Off Protests 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

Donald Trump, Elon Musk Target of ‘Hands Off’ Protests Around World 🏛 Rolling Stone

Mainers join in on nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against President Trump, Elon Musk - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hands Off in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Portland Maine standing strong! 🏛 Reddit

And this was just at 11:17. . . What A CROWD in Portland, Maine, for HAND… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

A different perspective of Hands Off in Portland 🏛 Reddit

From the statue at Hands Off/50501 🏛 Reddit

Huge crowd in Portland, Maine. HandsOff 🏛 Threads - rmilliken439

This is just so impressive. Monument Square, Portland Maine Apr 5, 2025, H… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Hands Off ME! What a show 🏛 Reddit

50501 🏛 Reddit

This sign may be the best of the day: 🏛 Reddit

Protest in South Paris happening now. 🏛 Reddit

A much better picture of the protest in South Paris 🏛 Reddit

Huge Augusta Hands Off Protest 🏛 Reddit

Augusta, Maine 🇺🇲 🏛 Reddit

Good work, Maine! More photos from Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Huge Turnout in Auburn 🏛 Reddit

Hands off Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Today in Augusta 🏛 Reddit

AUGUSTA, Maine just half hour after it started: [contains quote post or ot… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Augusta April 5th 🏛 Reddit

Large and Peaceful turn out in Augusta Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Augusta Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Augusta 🏛 Reddit

There is a pretty good turnout in Bangor Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off Rally in Bangor 🏛 Reddit

Belfast’s Protest 🏛 Reddit

Belfast Maine reporting in . . look at that crowd! HandsØFF #RESISTANCE th… 🏛 Bluesky - Pine Tree Activism

Brunswick's Protest 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off rally, Brunswick 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off in Brunswick Maine 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off sign, Wiscasset 🏛 Reddit

Great turn out today in Portland, Me 🏛 Reddit

Thank you Portland for showing up!! 💙 🏛 Reddit

York Village today 🏛 Reddit

Huge Turnout at Auburn Hands Off Protest 🏛 Reddit

Protest from Augusta today 🏛 Reddit

Proud of everyone that showed up today🤘 🏛 Reddit

Augusta had a great turnout today! 🏛 Reddit

Hands Off in Augusta 🏛 Reddit

Federal cuts leave Maine food pantries with empty shelves and more need than ever 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine AG joins suit against Trump plan to ‘dismantle’ library, business agencies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Our View: Cuts to libraries, library services, cannot be downplayed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal Clean Energy Rollbacks Could Raise Maine Electricity Costs 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Trump policies expected to cause 25% drop in Canadian tourism to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Yes, there is still a shared American story 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Maine needs the U.S. Department of Education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Postal Service privatization is no remedy for budget bloat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: When it comes to the National Park Service, there is no deep state 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Reviewing a free sandwich off Reddit - YouTube - GWJ Films

Health Care

The Maine Millennial: Republicans cut the ‘care’ from MaineCare 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photos: Portland Sea Dogs 1994 🏛 Portland Old Port

LGBTQIA+

Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

11 things you might not know about Acadia National Park, but should 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s forests are filling with the songs of lovesick birds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Jordan Pond, Acadia. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man accused of assault, threatening person with knife in Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

A look back at some notable action in the Legislature this week 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine bill would charge OUI drivers who kill pets with Class C crime - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Our View: Maine’s delegation must find new ways to connect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins opposes budget framework passed by Senate Republicans 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. Senate GOP wins approval of sprawling budget blueprint despite Sen. Collins’ opposition 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine farmers and advocates push back against fears of cuts to SNAP 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Sea Dogs Win Second Straight 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: April 2nd – 8th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Weekend Guide: April 4th – 6th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Phina Pippia's Magic Workshop – Mayo Street Arts 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Goat Yoga at Smiling Hill Farm 🏛 Visit Portland

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Weekend plus Monday (April 5–7) 🏛 Reddit

Vacationland

Cumberland and Fryeburg fairs clash over fair dates - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Saturday April 5, 2025

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Arts

New mural 🏛 Reddit

Asylum Seekers

First Maine police department joins ICE partnership 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Buy Local

Where to shop for vinyl records in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Champion Trees in Portland's Deering Oaks Park - YouTube - Maine Public

City News Round Up: Friday, April 4, 2025 🏛 City of Portland

Civil Rights

Weekly Highlights: March 31 – April 4 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Climate Emergency

Sen. King fumes at climate change being nixed from annual threat assessment 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine’s Catholic diocese is tapping into solar power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine AG joins lawsuit over Trump's attempt to reshape U.S. elections 🏛 Maine Public

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions 🏛 State of Maine

Maine joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s voting restrictions order 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine AG joins lawsuit against Trump's executive order on voting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine sues Trump to save library, museum funding from eradication 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums 🏛 State of Maine

Maine federal workers rally against Trump order to end labor protections 🏛 Maine Beacon

USDA freeze impacting school nutrition staff, other grants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Donald Trump’s war with Maine freezes pay to school food program workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

From school lunches to farm fields, federal actions are harming Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State Chamber leader concerned about Maine's economy after 'severe escalation' of trade war 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers ask feds to reconsider dismissal of heating assistance staff 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal, state lawmakers from Maine challenge Trump over LIHEAP layoffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine cultural organizations reeling from canceled grants, threats to funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine faces several investigations from Trump administration 🏛 WGME

How Donald Trump’s tariffs hit the stocks of Maine’s biggest employers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump’s tariffs expected to cause 25 percent drop in Canadian tourism to Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine headed into rough seas with Trump policies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Irony of today’s politics is as rich as Elon Musk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The government you elect is the government you deserve 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A Reminder of the HandsOff! Protest on April 5th in Portland and in Augusta 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine attorneys blast Trump administration for defying courts, judges - YouTube - CBS 13 News

COVID-19

Health care workers and industry still feel the pain from COVID 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Franciska Opened Thursday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Committee rejects proposed changes to Maine’s concealed carry laws 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Democratic legislators divided over high-capacity magazine ban 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Health Care

Their physical therapy coverage ran out before they could walk again 🏛 Maine Beacon

Lawmakers hear proposals to better support families and child care providers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Justice

Public Defense Commission submits plans to address case backlog 🏛 Maine Public

State commission, lawmakers declare ‘all hands on deck’ effort to address indigent defense crisis 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

The Human Toll of Trump's Anti-Trans Crusade 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Letter: Children should not be political pawns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal judge hears arguments over lawsuit filed by censured Maine lawmaker 🏛 Maine Public

Federal judge to decide if Laurel Libby gets temporary right to vote in Maine House 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Censured lawmaker seeks immediate restoration of voting rights in House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby's legal battle challenges First Amendment rights 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Media

Opinion: Public and community broadcasting deserves to be defended 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Cape Porpoise Burner Sunrise, Kennebunkport, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Acadia national park, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Politics

GOP budget would add an ‘unprecedented’ $5.8 trillion to the deficit, analysis finds 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Lawmakers consider raising real estate transfer tax for properties over $1M 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: I’m in Maine’s top income bracket. Please tax me more. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers may impose impact tax on megayachts visiting Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins votes to confirm Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicaid and Medicare 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine senators split on vote to confirm Dr. Oz to lead Medicare, Medicaid 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Senate takes up a budget plan crafted to advance Donald Trump’s agenda 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Safety Net

TAKE ACTION TODAY: Ensure Mainers stay housed and can access basic needs 🏛 Preble Street

Things to Do

Grime Studios Benefit with Misery Whip, Zud, Beers Brosnan, and One Hundred Thorns 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Biddeford to revamp iconic Five Points sign 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Bipartisan lawmakers, Wabanaki leaders propose next change to Settlement Act 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Strengthening tribal sovereignty can improve well being of all Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

This reporter spent all day in the nearly-abandoned Bangor Mall #bangormaine #exploration #mall - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Friday April 4, 2025

Friday, April 4, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Maine immigrants, undocumented or not, ‘walking on glass’ as enforcement ramps up 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Max Budreau, We need new systems for growing local food 🏛 The West End News

City

Tate/Tyng Playground ＆ Harbor View Memorial Park Fundraiser 🏛 The West End News

Spring Arrives at the Western Cemetery 🏛 The West End News

Curb-to-curb sweeping in Portland requires resident cooperation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Offshore wind company reconsiders plan in Maine amid funding uncertainty - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CMP Corridor

Judge upholds federal permits for CMP corridor 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Constitutional Crisis

Feds threaten to blow a $649 million hole in Maine’s state budget 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Trump administration gives Maine 10 days to certify schools have no ‘illegal DEI practices’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New memo gives Maine schools 10 days to remove DEI programming or lose federal money 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Judge to temporarily block Trump administration from yanking $11B in health funds from states 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Amid fears of economic downturn, Maine's state treasurer has adopted a new financial strategy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Security commissioner nominee advances to U.S. Senate floor amid DOGE questions 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Order to change Maine Social Security policy was political payback to Gov. Mills, emails show - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Amid funding uncertainty, University of Maine pauses new financial offers to graduate students 🏛 Daily Bulldog

USDA freezes funding for unspecified Maine educational programs, cites Title IX violations - YouTube - WMTW-TV

King, colleagues press USDA to reinstate food shipments to Maine food banks 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Maine agencies alarmed by layoff of federal heating assistance staff 🏛 The County

USDA Suspends Maine Education Funds Over State’s Support for Trans Athletes 🏛 Truthout

USDA threatens Maine's funding in letter to the Mills administration 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Gov. Mills side steps trans athletes question, says Trump is not the rule of law - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Collins, King urge HHS secretary to reverse course on LIHEAP firings 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Golden speaks out against Trump's move to eliminate Institute of Museum and Library Services 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Funding for Maine library services at risk under Trump's executive order - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Maine cannot do without its libraries 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Why I support the resolution to stop Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump targets Susan Collins over proposed Canadian tariffs 🏛 Maine Public

Jared Golden defends tariffs, breaking with Democrats, Maine delegation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unphased by stock market plunge, Golden firmly backs Trump on trade 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine business owners brace for impact of new tariffs 🏛 WGME

Demand for Maine lobster could drop under Donald Trump’s trade war 🏛 Bangor Daily News

It's not just tariffs; broad economic uncertainty could weigh on Maine's lobster industry 🏛 Maine Public

Maine dairy farmers ask state to fully fund supplemental payments program for milk production 🏛 Maine Public

For Susan Collins, the time for measured concern has passed. It’s time for more action. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Why is Donald Trump ruining America? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Private business and government are a toxic mix 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hands Off Our Communities! 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Letter: Party doesn’t matter in the face of autocratic destruction 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Electrified by Janet Mills’ defense of rule of law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

More Mainers choose to pursue higher education at UMaine this spring 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Environment

Getting to the Roots of Portland’s Tree Canopy 🏛 The West End News

Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hidden chemicals in plastics present danger to Mainers 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Airport bill faces headwinds from Maine aviation officials and environmentalists 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Two Maine restaurants recognized among best in US - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Health Care

More than 5M could lose Medicaid coverage if feds impose work requirements 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Susan Collins worried that Republican budget could cut Medicaid 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Collins concerned budget language could lead to Medicaid cuts 🏛 The Hill

Opinion: It’s time to modernize eye care legislation in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: MaineCare saved my life. We can’t let it be cut back. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine lawmakers consider raising taxes on home sales over $1M 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine’s public defense agency files a plan to solve constitutional crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Media

Bucking the Trend: Portland’s Independent Media Scene 🏛 The West End News

Outdoors

Mountain biking is a great way to explore Maine’s waking landscape 🏛 Bicycle Coalition of Maine

Photography

Mackerel Sky Sunset, Portland, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Watch and listen to these big Maine cats 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Maine man arrested after attempted stabbing, vehicle theft in Portland 🏛 WGME

Portland Man Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft ＆ Attempted Stabbing 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine man allegedly tried to stab driver during carjacking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland man arrested in alleged stabbing attempt and car theft 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine man accused of trying to stab someone before stealing their car - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Man charged with aggravated assault on Portland Street in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Central Maine law enforcement uncover new unlicensed marijuana operation at a property they raided last year 🏛 Maine Public

Politics

Appreciation for Red Sox and the late Lois Reckitt offer reprieve from Maine House partisanship 🏛 Maine Morning Star

As the Real ID deadline approaches, Maine BMV offices see longer wait times 🏛 Maine Public

U.S. Senate confirms election denier, Trump defense lawyer for Justice Department 🏛 Maine Morning Star

U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Oz to lead Centers for Medicare ＆ Medicaid Services 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Collins needs to walk the walk on women’s issues 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Pedestrian Safety in the West End 🏛 The West End News

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Letter: Wind port belongs at Mack Point, not Sears Island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Hearts of Pine Set to Host Rhode Island FC in Open Cup ... 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Hearts of Pine advance with late comeback in U.S. Open Cup - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

State

State audit flags deficient oversight of outside contracts, school meals, welfare 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Taxpayers find relief in free tax filing program for Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: April 4th - 6th, 2025 | Portland Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

SAFE Maine presents Sing 4 Abortion, karaoke fundraiser 🏛 SPACE

Portland Ovations 2025-26 Season Announcement 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Jun 29 | Portland, ME Water Lantern Festival 🏛 Patch

The Nickelodeon Theater is showing Princess Mononoke this weekend, and you should go see it. 🏛 Reddit

Discover heartache and hope with 'Little Women' musical at USM - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Bill could kill Gorham Connector plan 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Calls to repeal law authorizing Gorham connector project officially underway - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

Jennica Harris Loves Her Chickens, So She Built Them a Tricked-Out Home 🏛 Down East

Voter Suppression

This bill would make it harder for many Mainers to register to vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Thursday April 3, 2025

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Arts

A photo show at the jetport celebrates Portland’s workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Welcome to the Portland Jetport! Are you here to catch a flight or see art? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'Art in Bloom' exhibit returns, bringing springtime beauty to Portland Museum of Art - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Asylum Seekers

Maine Office of New Americans director resigns months into job 🏛 Maine Public

Business

Nonprofits establish new fisheries trust to ensure access to groundfish stocks in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

City

Letter: Live Nation proposal tells a bigger story about Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Developer for Gulf of Maine offshore wind project puts power contract talks on hold 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Offshore wind developer puts power contract talks on hold 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Yarmouth solar project hits zoning hurdle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Spring Fundraiser (Begathon) update – almost there! 🏛 WMPG

Constitutional Crisis

Trump official calls Janet Mills a ‘petulant child’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Security head called Gov. Mills a ‘petulant child’ in email ordering staff to cancel Maine contracts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Leaked Emails Expose Trump’s Devastating Revenge Plot on Dem. Governor 🏛 New Republic

Emails Confirm Social Security Administration Canceled Maine Contracts As Political Payback 🏛 The Huffington Post

Maine Gov. Mills stands firm on opposition to President Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Gov. Mills responds to Trump official who called her a 'petulant child' - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Social Security’s acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Pachios on the News - Andrew Rudalevige - Mar 2025 - YouTube - Portland Media Center

How the Trump administration took aim at Maine 🏛 Washington Post

USDA freezes some funds to Maine over support for transgender athletes 🏛 Reuters

Trump administration freezes Maine family planning funds as it investigates compliance - YouTube - WMTW-TV

USDA pausing funding to Maine school programs over alleged Title IX violations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

USDA freezes educational program funding to Maine over Title IX dispute 🏛 Bangor Daily News

USDA freezes funding to Maine after ‘final warning' by Dept. of Education 🏛 Boston.com

USDA freezes funds to Maine education, citing Title IX violations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USDA freezes funding for Maine educational programs over Title IX compliance 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine AG sues Trump administration over public health grant funding cuts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine agencies alarmed by layoff of federal heating assistance staff 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Golden, Pingree condemn mass firing of low income heating assistance workers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine officials worry federal staffing cuts signal trouble ahead for heating assistance program 🏛 Maine Public

Report: Maine LIHEAP staff laid off in Trump administration cuts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

DHHS cuts could affect access to heating assistance - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Regional Office of Child Care that serves Mainers gutted by mass US HHS layoffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine worker at center of federal lawsuit against mass layoffs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Feds stop enrollment at 2 Maine job training programs 🏛 The County

Watch: Susan Collins voices opposition to Trump’s proposed Canadian tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Collins will vote to nullify Canada tariffs despite callout from Trump - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Susan Collins aligns with Democrats to oppose Trump’s Canada tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins rebuffs Trump, joins effort to block his tariffs on Canada 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins breaks with GOP to oppose Trump tariffs plan 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Susan Collins and 3 other Republicans tip Senate vote against Trump’s Canada tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump blasts Susan Collins for opposing his Canada tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, risking inflation and trade wars 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump to impose 10% base tariff on international imports, higher levies on some nations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine farmers voice concerns over more tariffs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Watch: Donald Trump to announce new tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump tariffs jeopardize our ability to keep the lights on in northern Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

As tariffs set in, Mainers have about 2 months until car prices jump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine businesses navigate new reality of tariff whiplash 🏛 Mainebiz

Looking to buy a new or used car? In need of repairs? What to know about new auto tariffs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Where is our next savior from Skowhegan? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: MAGA is a modern manifestation of a lasting struggle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: America has strayed from JFK’s ideal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Proud to support the ACLU 🏛 Portland Press Herald

COVID-19

Opinion: Maine should support the COVID vaccine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Portland considers adding Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr to school calendar 🏛 Portland Press Herald

SMCC Students Flooded Out of Their Rooms on USM Campus 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Gorham moving ahead with high school projects 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Living the Dream? The Truth About Being an International Student in Maine 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Environment

Anti-offshore wind fishing group backed by right-wing money eyes support from Maine towns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The invasive emerald ash borer discovered on Mount Desert Island 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Two Maine restaurants named among the world’s best by Food ＆ Wine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food ＆ Wine Global Tastemakers Lists 🏛 Portland Food Map

Maine shut out of James Beard Award final round for first time in 11 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

2025 Beard Awards Nominees 🏛 Portland Food Map

Sodt Candy Store 🏛 Portland Food Map

Former Portland, Maine, Restaurant Sets Grand Opening in New City 🏛 WCYY

Portland, Maine's Must-Visit Bars: Wine Enthusiast's Top 10 🏛 WBLM

The Aggressive Cookie 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Mobile homeowners back bill to help them fight sales to investors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Portland is a case study for how rent control can help reverse our housing crisis 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine real estate agents are split over this Democratic idea to fund housing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Old Orchard Beach amends seasonal housing ordinance 🏛 Saco Bay News

Letter: Sprinkler systems save lives 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine’s alternative housing regulations need urgent review 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Our medical examiner’s office is at a breaking point. State lawmakers just made it worse. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New bill could increase funding for Maine sexual assault service centers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Labor

Proposals to bolster farmworkers’ hour and wage rights back before Legislature 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Lawmakers revisit debate over wages for farm workers in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

LGBTQIA+

Republican lawmakers aim to remove 'gender identity' from Maine Human Rights Act - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sen. Susan Collins speaks out against Maine's interpretation of Title IX law - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine AG asks judge to rule against Laurel Libby in suit against Ryan Fecteau 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine House speaker asks court to dismiss Rep. Laurel Libby’s lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Media

Gone from Westbrook news racks, American Journal lives on in influence 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

This approach to trails is a first in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

One skill and a tiny tool could save your life in the outdoors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Discover Maine's picturesque paths as warmer weather draws Mainers outdoors - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Hear, See, Speak | Commercial St 🏛 Reddit

Misty twilight at Portland Head Light 🏛 Reddit

Portland Head Light at Dawn This Morning 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland man arrested after attempted stabbing, car theft 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Janet Mills pays delinquent taxes on late husband’s property in rural Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bill aims to increase transparency on state procurement of goods, services - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Douglas Rooks: Dog, anthem, reptile, amphibian: Your legislators at work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough

Proposed Scarborough budget comes with 3.5% tax hike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Ten-Man Hearts of Pine Stun Hartford Athletic 4-2 on ... 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Magic of the Cup! Hearts of Pine (Portland, Maine) ... 🏛 Reddit

Maine Celtics stay alive in G-League playoffs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea Dogs ready for another season - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

The Halluci Nation: Path of the Baby Face Tour 🏛 SPACE

Summer concert series: piano men - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Record Store Day at Bullmoose and WMPG 🏛 WMPG

South Portland to host Earth Day Resource Fair at Mill Creek Park 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New England Seaglass ＆ Craft Festival | Portland, ME ... 🏛 Patch

Bonsai Workshop at Definitive Brewing Company 🏛 Patch

Factory 3 Show and Tell Saturday April 5th 10 AM to noon 🏛 Reddit

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (April 2–4) 🏛 Reddit

33 Elmwood in Westbrook is now open to the public on Wednesdays!! Bocce, Bags, Candlepin, and Bowling. Great atmosphere and super fun!! 🏛 Reddit

Explore stars and planets at USM's Southworth Planetarium - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Casco Bay Lines considers raising vehicle fare rates 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Southern Maine lawmakers want to repeal law authorizing controversial Gorham Connector 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gorham Town Council rejects real estate purchase 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Preserve railroad access in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Support LD 958: Prohibit Eminent Domain on Wabanaki Land 🏛 Wabanaki Alliance

Utilities

Oppose bill on electric time of use rates 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Letter: I’m retired and I’m all for time-of-use electricity 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Cumberland, Fryeburg fairs argue over shared Saturday in September 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Wednesday April 2, 2025

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Asylum Seekers

In an atmosphere of fear, Portland nonprofit pivots to feed clients where they feel safe – at home 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s first Office of New Americans director steps down after 3 months 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wells police department applies to ICE program to enforce certain aspects of federal immigration law 🏛 Maine Public

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Experts urge caution with outdoor food amid bear emergence 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

L.L.Bean sues Wisconsin company, alleging it copied signature tote bags 🏛 Portland Press Herald

L.L. Bean sues vendor over similar looking tote bags 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Buy Local

New bookstores coming to Biddeford and Saco 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Offshore wind developer puts power contract talks on hold 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine offshore wind array on pause 🏛 Maine Public

CMP Corridor

Judge sides with federal agencies, won’t pull permits for NECEC 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Saco father celebrates forever home 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Contitutional Crisis

Maine reproductive health care providers say freezing Title X funding will harm patients 🏛 Maine Public

Trump freezes $2 million in Maine family planning group funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine hit with Title X funding freeze by Trump administration 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Providers say Trump Title X freeze will have devastating impact on tens of thousands of Mainers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

AG Frey joins multi-state suit as Maine health agencies face over $91 million loss in federal funds 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Dem states sue Trump administration over sudden cancellation of $11B in health funds 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine joins lawsuit against Trump’s health funding cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine joins lawsuit against the U.S. HHS over termination of Covid-related grant funding 🏛 Maine Public

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Sues HHS, Sec. Kennedy to Overturn Public Health Grant Cuts 🏛 State of Maine

Trump administration cuts entire federal heating assistance staff 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Donald Trump’s cuts throw a contentious Maine budget into more chaos 🏛 Bangor Daily News

In Radio Address, Governor Mills Warns Against 'Rushed and Reckless' Cuts to Social Security Administration 🏛 State of Maine

Maine’s rural libraries at risk as Trump guts agency that provides federal funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Foreign aid is vital for Maine’s economic and national security 🏛 Bangor Daily News

What Maine can expect as Donald Trump’s tariff day approaches 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine farmers, brewers concerned about next round of tariffs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Calais businesses grapple with less Canadian foot traffic 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Tariffs will make homes more expensive 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Worried for America’s vulnerable students 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Support funding of the U.S. Antarctic Program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fighting For Democracy 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Sen. Angus King asks questions during Sen. Cory Booker's marathon speech - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine workers in federal unions push back against Trump executive order - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine congressman seeks to overturn Trump executive order about collective bargaining - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

South Portland residents voice displeasure about potential cuts to school system - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Windham offers scholarships to graduating seniors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Education in Maine must be about more than scores 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Maine lobstermen test 'ropeless' traps aimed to protect endangered right whales 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Emerald ash borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island 🏛 State of Maine

Letter: Clear labeling needed on non-flushable products 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Falmouth

Proposed Falmouth budgets increase taxes, but less than recent years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Old Port bar Cuties to open next week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Garden Bar to open South Portland location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine's 20 Best Eateries Based on TripAdvisor Reviews 🏛 WBLM

Health Care

Veterans urge Maine lawmakers to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Lawmakers advance plan to expand tax exemption for homeowners 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

Title IX case against Maine schools headed to U.S. Department of Justice 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Feds give Maine 10 more days to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Feds issue 'final warning' letter to Maine over Title IX compliance 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Republican lawmakers press for hearings on bills dealing with transgender athletes in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Republican lawmakers address Title IX and education policy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Republican lawmakers seek changes to Maine Human Rights Act in Title IX compliance effort - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Photography

Good morning Maine:Harpswell 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man allegedly stole ATM from Maine business during broad daylight 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Maine State Police needs trained mental health professionals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Expanding the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit is an investment in Maine’s future 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Letter: Compel Maine’s representatives to hold town halls 🏛 Portland Press Herald

With 170,000 Mainers eligible, IRS Direct File could save people nearly $80 million 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Longhorn Steakhouse customers hold up falling ceiling at Maine restaurant 🏛 WMTW

Casco hosts emergency response session 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Opinion: Let Maine sports fans, not monopolies, control tickets 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

City to Host Earth Day Celebration – Saturday, April 12 in Payson Park 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine Open Farm Day List of Host Sites 2025 🏛 Real Maine

‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE’ to thrill fans of all ages 🏛 WGME

'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE' to thrill fans of all ages - YouTube - CBS 13 News

An Evening with Spencer Albee 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Serbian Dance Party with Lara Rakocevic and The ... 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Veronica Robles' All Women Mariachi – Mayo Street Arts 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Maine Things To Do | Bow Ties ＆ Bean Boots, Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Pie Sale 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

Opinion: It’s time to move on from the Gorham Connector 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Biddeford construction project to have major traffic impact - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Utilities

Owner of Bangor Natural Gas inks deal for another Maine gas company 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Fryeburg and Cumberland fair officials still at odds due to overlapping Saturday 🏛 Maine Public

Cumberland Fair organizers decry Fryeburg's 'self-interest' move 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine