Morning Links - Saturday March 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Arts

An Appeal to Heaven 🏛 SPACE

Portland fashion show illuminates new American designers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Biddeford seeking artist proposals to transform sign 🏛 Saco Bay News

Climate Emergency

Maine Climate Council says it’s ‘not all doom and gloom’ amid concerns about federal cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Willard Beach 'sacrificial' dune restoration underway after ... 🏛 WGME

Constitutional Crisis

Shenna Bellows says Trump's order attempting to overhaul US elections is 'unconstitutional' 🏛 Maine Public

Secretary Bellows’ Response to Trump’s Executive Order for Election Administration 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Federal Employees File Class-Action Complaint Against ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Stainnak v. Trump 🏛 ACLU of Maine

A rundown of the monthlong Mills-Trump conflict over transgender athletes — and its effect on Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Details of federal cuts to Maine DHHS unknown, but layoffs are possible 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMaine will pause new financial offers to graduate students due to uncertain funding 🏛 Maine Public

University of Maine pauses new financial offers to graduate students amid funding uncertainty 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sen. King says Social Security is 'under assault' - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Maine’s economy depends on smart foreign aid 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: With Maine punishments, Trump shows his petulance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: The water’s getting awfully warm in America 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: America is being lost to an oligarchy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Letter: Music education is not a luxury 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Lawmakers’ change to airport habitat bill leaves both aviation officials and environmentalists baffled 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Samuel's Bar ＆ Grill to close after 37 years, reopening as North Deering Tavern 🏛 WGME

Here's What is Replacing Samuel's in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Yarmouth Farmers Market returns with new location and leadership 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Public comment open over wording of protection order state ballot question 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Lawmakers hear public testimony on bills to restrict abortion access 🏛 Maine Public

Hourslong hearing highlights continuing tension over Maine abortion laws 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Low supply, mortgage rates, and 'lock-in effect' hamper Maine home sales 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Labor

LD 599: Expanding overtime protections for 21,000 salaried workers 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Scarborough packaging plant to close, lay off 67 workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Portland code enforcement officer banned from city-owned residential buildings after assault charge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Experts blast federal probe into Maine’s transgender student policies as ‘unprecedented’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Another federal probe targets Maine school gender policies, citing parental rights 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Feds investigate Maine Department of Education over alleged FERPA violations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Feds investigating Maine for allegedly hiding students’ transgender identity from parents 🏛 Bangor Daily News

US Department of Education alleges Maine violated parental rights by shielding transgender students 🏛 Maine Public

HHS refers Maine’s Title IX violation to the Department of Justice 🏛 Bangor Daily News

DHHS refers Maine to Justice Department for enforcement regarding ‘noncompliance with Title IX’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine school officials won't comply with Trump administration agreement to bar transgender athletes 🏛 Boston.com

Outdoors

Here’s a challenge: Get to know your local Maine trails 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Headed to Work, Ram Island Ledge Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 🏛 Reddit

A view of sand beach on trails heading up to Gorham mountain 🏛 Reddit

Sears Island 🏛 Reddit

Politics

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

This Democratic bill could end Maine’s unique presidential election system 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proposal would make Georgia governor tied for nation’s top paid. Maine pays its governor the least. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Halle Berry will testify before Maine Legislature today 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Halle Berry testifies before Maine Legislature to support menopause education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hospitality leaders fear Maine tax hikes could hurt tourism 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine bill would increase the number of inmates who qualify for free calls - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmakers propose bills to eliminate daylight saving ... 🏛 WGME

Governor Mills Swears In Julia Lipez as Associate Justice of Maine Supreme Judicial Court 🏛 State of Maine

Gov. Janet Mills swears in 4 new judges, including state supreme court associate justice 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Longhorn Steakhouse ceiling collapses during dinner service in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ceiling collapse at Longhorn Steakhouse by Maine Mall ‘could have been much worse’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Falmouth Spur reopens after tractor trailer topples, blocks westbound lanes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Glitterfox - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Just Passing Through 🏛 SPACE

Swan Lake 🏛 Visit Portland

Beer + Bar Snacks Master Class 🏛 Visit Portland

Traveling With Light 🏛 Visit Portland

Spring Fling 🏛 Visit Portland

A Taste of Nations Food Festival – Mayo Street Arts 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

1950s Murder/Mystery Show 🏛 Visit Portland

Luana’s House – a family sing-along and story time 🏛 SPACE

Music fest 🏛 Reddit

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Weekend (March 28–30) 🏛 Reddit

Art ＆ Vintage Market today 3/29 🏛 Reddit

Maine has fourth-highest rate of poorly-rated bridges in country, according to national database - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Transportation

Opinion: Maine’s highest court spoke up for cyclists. Drivers and lawmakers should listen. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilitles

Our Power is still working for change to ensure the state’s electric utilities serve Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Why has the Saco Riverwalk repair project in Biddeford faced such significant delays? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Afternoon Links - Friday March 28, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Mainers alarmed by arrest of immigrants after midcoast traffic stop 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s international border agents are using drones to make more arrests 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Business

Scarborough packaging plant to close 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Letter: Live Nation venue is not what Portland needs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine artists raise concerns over Live Nation's proposed concert venue - YouTube - CBS 13 News

New Live Music Venue in Portland, Maine, Sparks Debate 🏛 WCYY

Civil Rights

Letter: Who will really speak up for women? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine Secretary of State concerned over Trump’s order to overhaul elections 🏛 Maine Morning Star

After Trump Threats, ACLU of Maine Sends Letter ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Social Security nominee vows service will improve despite mass firings, office closures 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gov. Mills says cuts to Social Security Administration could be devastating for Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Appeals court turns down Trump administration on reinstating OMB funding freeze 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine to lose more than $90M in cut to federal health grants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine public health advocates decry Trump administration's decision to cut off CDC funding 🏛 Maine Public

UMaine pauses new financial offers to grad students amid funding uncertainty 🏛 Bangor Daily News

UMaine to pause new graduate student job offers, citing funding uncertainty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMaine pauses financial assistance to graduate students due to federal funding uncertainty 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine loses $91 million in COVID-era funds under Donald Trump’s new cuts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

USDA food cuts come as number of hungry Mainers keeps rising 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fired federal employee living in Maine sues Trump administration to get job back - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Susan Collins voted for Donald Trump’s budget chief. Now she doesn’t like his cuts. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins clashes with Trump on spending cut 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Top Senate Republican Protests Trump Bid to Withhold Spending 🏛 New York Times

Top appropriator Collins issues warning to White House budget office 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Zoom In/Zoom Out: All eyes on NLRB 🏛 Dear Mainer

U.S.-Canada trade clash hits home in northern Maine, testing cross-border economy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Health of democracy depends on health of public education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Leave analysis of Trump’s motives to the shrinks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Blame the bully, not Gov. Mills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Privatizing everything is a terrible idea 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Congressional Republicans need to stand up to Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

COVID-19

Maine families honor and remember loved ones lost to COVID 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

5 years since first COVID-related death in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Mainers call on legislature to fund education and more by raising taxes on wealthy 🏛 Maine Beacon

Investing in mentoring programs supports teachers and their students 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Kennebunk, Ogunquit, Falmouth, Belmont, Bath, Belfast, Westbrook 🏛 Portland Food Map

Could Biddeford be Maine’s new pizza capital? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Popular Portland, Maine, Deli Moves Location 🏛 WCYY

What’s behind that organic label? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Pasta 212 Food Truck, Portland Summer 2025 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Health care groups push to roll back miscarriage reporting requirements 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Opinion: Invest in women and you invest in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

GOP legislators want to overturn abortion law, from total ban to mifepristone restrictions 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Saco agency to establish state’s 1st locked residential psychiatric treatment center for children 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UNE blood test may offer hope for women with aggressive forms of cancer 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Whaling Wall 1993 ＆ 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

A new Portland tenants union wants to help monitor for rent control violations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland landlords ordered to pay tenants $34,000 in overcharged rent 🏛 WGME

How Maine’s Largest Resident-Owned Mobile-Home Park Came to Be 🏛 Down East

Labor

Labor advocates lay out priorities for Maine lawmakers 🏛 Maine Public

More nurses, better pay for state workers on the agenda for labor this session 🏛 Maine Beacon

Letter: State holidays should include all 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine approves 9.6% rate reduction for workers’ comp premiums 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Police share photos from Lewiston mass shooting investigation but withhold vast majority - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Trump administration targets Maine again, this time on transgender policy in schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine school district won’t sign Trump’s Title IX agreement 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine officials won’t comply with the Trump administration's trans athlete ban 🏛 NBC News

Maine defies Trump order to ban transgender athletes, risking federal funding - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine officials won't sign Trump administration's Title IX compliance agreement - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine refuses to ban transgender athletes from girls sports in spite of Trump mandate - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Thursday is Maine's deadline to sign a resolution pledging to comply with Title IX 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Poll: Mainers want transgender athletes barred from competing under their gender identity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse this weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Audubon offers new way to be part of Annual Loon Count 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Photography

Sunwashed Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Police

FBI agents visit Boothbay transfer station 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Death under investigation in South Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Debate complicates Maine legislation for text, app notification for crime victims 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Attempt to censure Maine House Speaker fails despite frustration from Republicans 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Republican fails in attempt to censure House speaker 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Attempt to censure Maine House Speaker Fecteau fails to pass 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Senate confirms economic development commissioner 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Secretary of state who publicly sparred with Trump running for Maine governor 🏛 Boston.com

Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health nominees confirmed 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sen. King questions national security officials on leaked group chat war planning 🏛 Maine Morning Star

‘Signalgate’ group chat revealed precise attack timeline, surveillance of target 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

Portland man killed in crash remembered as loving, spirited friend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State task force mixed on whether Maine should authorize opening of safe-use sites 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

New festival at Portland Public Library celebrates the comic arts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Centro-matic with The Pale and Pete Kilpatrick Supergroup 🏛 SPACE

Discovery Series: Olive Klug with special guest Creekbed ... 🏛 One Longfellow Square

John Mulaney Returns Portland, Maine 🏛 Visit Portland

This week in Maine movie theaters: March 28-April 3 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Peaks Island proposed car ferry price change 🏛 Reddit

Transportation in Maine: What’s Wrong 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Vacationland

Fair fight brewing between Cumberland and Fryeburg over conflicting dates - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Thursday March 27, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Arts

The Backbone of Portland Local Music: The Apohadian Theatre 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Asylum Seekers

Bangor Democrat proposes ban on Maine police contracting with ICE agents 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Immigrants are our neighbors, not our enemies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine has an ocean of potential 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Wells voters to decide on recreational marijuana sales - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Proposed music venue for downtown Portland sparks debate 🏛 Maine Public

Portland Music Hall divides opinion amid planning board meeting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Constitutional Crisis

Federal worker from Maine leads class-action lawsuit over Trump’s anti-DEI ‘witch-hunt’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Former federal worker from Maine joins class action suit against Trump's anti-DEI firings 🏛 Maine Public

A Maine resident is leading a complaint against the Trump administration over DEI firings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gov. Janet Mills assails Trump’s tariffs, Social Security layoffs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food Is a Human Right: Protecting Access to Nutrition in Maine 🏛 Preble Street

Letter: Trump is breaking America 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: The worst of the Gilded Age returns to America 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Researchers recommend changes to special ed funding under state formula review 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Legislators consider whether to strengthen or weaken Maine's ban on plastic retail bags 🏛 Maine Public

Other states consider joining Maine in banning the spreading of sewage sludge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Pulling Corks Opens Today 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Lawmakers take up more gun control measures one year after advocates won major victories 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Legislature weighs updates to machine gun definition, ghost gun regulations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Proposals to amend concealed carry laws saw pushback from business community, law enforcement 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers hear testimony over proposed gun-related bills - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Dozens testify in Augusta on new proposed gun bills - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Many people with disabilities risk losing their Medicaid if they work too much 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sweetser awarded $2 million for psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Maine mill towntakes a step toward curbing short-term rentals 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: A common-sense housing plan for Freeport 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Maine officials refuse to sign Trump agreement on transgender athletes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal deadline approaches for Maine to ban trans athletes from competing in girls sports 🏛 WGME

Governor Mills Stood up for Students and Survivors—Who Will Join Her? 🏛 Common Dreams

Letter: Blanket bans not the answer to trans athletes issue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Easton woman catches brawling squirrels on camera 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Spring is Coming! 🏛 Reddit

Another sun pillar, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Police

State police investigating South Portland death 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Person found dead at South Portland residence after wellbeing check 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

S. Portland Death Investigation - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Shenna Bellows will remain as Maine’s secretary of state while running for governor 🏛 Bangor Daily News

No, Maine does not require the secretary of state to step down if running for office 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Shenna Bellows announces run for governor - YouTube - WMTW-TV

GOP lawmakers urge Secretary of State Shenna Bellows to step down - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows launches campaign for governor - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'I will not step down': Bellows to remain Secretary of State while running for Governor - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Raise taxes on Maine’s wealthy? Some of them are OK with that 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills administration comes out against Democrat proposals to hike taxes on the wealthy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

GOP lawmaker seeks to change Maine's Good Samaritan law - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Rep. Golden, House Democrats call for defense secretary to testify about attack leak 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins Is Less Popular Than Donald Trump in Maine: Poll 🏛 Newsweek

Public Safety

Bipartisan health committee members reject limits on syringe service programs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine advocates warn proposed bill could deter overdose 911 calls 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Rui Abecassis Tasting 🏛 Rosemont Market

Maine Middle Eastern Orchestra 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Cassatt String Quartet - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Trivia Thursdays 🏛 Reddit

Tribal Sovereignty

Legislators again seek equal tax treatment among Wabanaki Nations 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Voter Suppression

As Maine eyes voter ID law, Trump order tightens federal registration rules 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Morning Links - Wednesday March 26, 2025

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Arts

The Humming Lion 🏛 SPACE

As Long As Space Exists 🏛 SPACE

Scarborough students have artwork featured at Portland Museum of Art 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jay Bragg performs ‘Call Me Old Fashioned’ on 207 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Asylum Seekers

Mother of Lewiston teenager arrested by Border Patrol describes anguish over her son's detention 🏛 Maine Public

Ukrainians in Maine fear for their legal status and their country 🏛 Bangor Daily News

ILAP Decries Trump Administration’s Cruel Revocation of Immigration Status for Current Humanitarian Parolees from Cuba, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Venezuela 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Maine’s bears are waking up. And they’re hungry. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Business

Scarborough council attempts to settle light industrial district dispute 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Downs pivoting toward ‘the meat’ of the Scarborough downtown development 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Proposed Live Nation venue draws large crowd to Portland Planning Board workshop 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland artists raise parking concerns over proposed 3,300-seat music venue - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Proposed Portland music venue will adversely affect smaller arts groups 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: New music venue would be a great asset to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Neighborhood Meeting for 60 Elm Street Redevelopment Set for April 1 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Civil Rights

Underscoring ongoing gender disparity, Gov. Mills declares March 25 Equal Pay Day 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Climate Emergency

New England grid operator tells Congress offshore wind critical to future power reliability 🏛 Maine Morning Star

ISO-NE CEO Reiterates Offshore Wind Essential for Future Grid Reliability 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Community

Borrow. Use. Return. Repeat. 🏛 Edible Maine

South Portland firefighters will ‘Check for Charity’ this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gorham High School students’ actions kept boy safe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Maine AG has faith in court system even as some fear Trump won’t abide judicial orders 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Here is where Maine is challenging the Trump administration in court 🏛 Portland Press Herald

AG Frey and U.S. Rep. Pingree highlight importance of state-level legal challenges to counter Trump 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Social Security official ended program for Maine newborns because he was ‘ticked’ at Mills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Social Security, Buffeted by Turmoil, Awaits a New Leader 🏛 New York Times

Maine service cuts: SSA acting chief's regret over brief pause 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Trump official ended program for Maine newborns to get back at Janet Mills 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Freeze on climate-smart forestry funding risks logging jobs in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Gray skies ahead for US weather forecasting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tesla takedown protest in Waterville 🏛 Reddit

Some Canadians canceling their vacation plans this summer in Old Orchard Beach - YouTube - CBS 13 News

National park funding cuts spark concerns about Maine's Acadia National Park - YouTube - CBS 13 News

COVID-19

Five Years Later: How Preble Street’s Response to COVID-19 Shaped Its Future 🏛 Preble Street

Environment

Harpswell seeks answers as PFAS spill contaminates local waters 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

US Fish and Wildlife: Tell us what you think about listing Monarch butterfly as threatened 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Cuties to Open in Early April 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Gun control debate returns to Maine State House as lawmakers take up slate of new bills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Survey finds nearly half of Maine households have taken on medical debt 🏛 Maine Public

Nearly half of Maine households struggle with medical debt 🏛 Maine Beacon

MaineHealth asks lawmakers to alter equal pay law to entice specialists to rural hospitals 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Family planning clinics are essential for Maine’s health 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Maine must fund invaluable family planning services 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers urge legislature: Keep medical debt from wrecking credit scores 🏛 Maine Beacon

InterMed wants patients to be kinder. We need more from doctors, too. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cancer care advocates urge Maine lawmakers to support life-saving measures 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Opinion: Maine’s property tax relief proposals need improvement 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine man charged with making threats to politicians, judges and others online 🏛 Boston.com

Labor

Maine Bureau of Insurance Approves 9.6% Average Decrease in Workers' Compensation Loss Costs 🏛 State of Maine

Maine Bureau of Insurance approves proposal that will lower workers comp premiums for most employers 🏛 Maine Public

LGBTQIA+

Blackstones is Portland’s only gay bar, again 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Trans athletes debate is a convenient distraction 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Get ready for a partial solar eclipse this weekend 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Here are some things you probably didn’t know about Maine owls 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Maine man accused of threatening police, politicians on social media - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Everything you need to know before going to your Maine town meeting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows officially announces bid for governor 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announces campaign for Maine governor 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows will run for governor in 2026 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announces bid for governor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows announces run for governor 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine Republicans file people’s veto effort to overturn $11.3B state budget 🏛 Bangor Daily News

‘Not responsible governing’: Republicans file people’s veto on budget, risking MaineCare funding and government shutdown 🏛 Maine Beacon

Republicans choose paths of resistance as Democrats look to 'part two' budget in special legislative session 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Republicans file for people’s veto of budget as lawmakers begin special session 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers return to State House for start of special session - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Angus King grills senior Trump official on ‘war plans’ leak in tense hearing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. King grills national intelligence officials over Signal chat that included journalist 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Angus King presses Tulsi Gabbard on leak of military attack plans 🏛 Portland Press Herald

King, Democrats ask Trump officials how Yemen strike plans were mistakenly shared with journalist 🏛 Maine Public

Greenland or Loring? 🏛 The County

Public Safety

Crews battle South Portland motel fire 🏛 WMTW

South Portland motel fire started in the attic, fire officials say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Fire displaces guests at Budget Inn in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Firefighters battle three-alarm fire at South Portland's Budget Inn 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

MedCu marks 50 years of service in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Legislative committee advances Bunker bill to expand benefits for volunteer first responders 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: March 26th – April 1st, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Regal Imports Wine Tasting 🏛 Rosemont Market

SPACE on Earth: Panel ＆ Performance with Cara Giaimo, Brandon Keim, Laura Poppick, and sidebody 🏛 SPACE

‘The Addams Family’ brings spooky charm to Portland 🏛 WGME

Mariah Blake – They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals (in conversation with Ayana Elizabeth Johnson) 🏛 SPACE

John Mulaney and friends coming to Portland in August 🏛 Portland Press Herald

John Mulaney ＆ Friends Take the Stage in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Pet Photographer Day 🏛 Visit Portland

Fortune Feimster 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Maine Things To Do | Dine ＆ Dance Fundraiser, Girl Scout Spaghetti Dinner, Sports Card ＆ Collectible Show 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (March 25-30) 🏛 Reddit

SUMMERS COMING!!! 🏛 Reddit

On The Ocean Festival at Thompson's Point 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

New Report Calls for Expanded Investment in Maine Transit 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Public transportation meeting just 11% of need in Maine, advisory council says 🏛 Maine Public

Gorham councilor opposes turnpike connector; the issue is headed to Augusta 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Maine's emergency shelter network is in crisis Talbot Ross 🏛 Amjambo Africa

50 years of Compassion in Action – 20 years of 24/7 supportive housing 🏛 Preble Street

Utilities

Starting in April, utilities can cut off power to Mainers with unpaid bills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Tuesday March 25, 2025

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Buy Local

Unpacking the Cart 🏛 Edible Maine

City

Letter: Portland should reject Live Nation venue proposal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Civil Rights

Maine may be violating Title IX, but it has nothing to do with transgender athletes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

"It is time to update our Maine Constitution to reflect our values of equal… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine Women’s Lobby

Climate Change

Maine aims for clean energy, lower costs as federal government retreats 🏛 Maine Beacon

Constitutional Crisis

Trump Abuses Power by Withholding Millions to University ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

‘My issue is about the rule of law:' Mills responds to Trump's call for apology 🏛 Boston.com

Gov. Mills responds to President Trump's demand for 'full throated' apology - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Long waits, waves of calls, website crashes: Social Security is breaking down 🏛 Washington Post

America was great. Trump is taking us in the opposite direction. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine coastal communities see more cancelations from Canadian tourists - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Northern Maine businesses feel pressure of rising U.S.-Canada tariff tensions - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: USAID dismantling is illegal, cruel and chaotic 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Government for the people 🏛 The County

Letter: Musk and company are champions of the wealthy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Following court order is not optional 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Republicans, please don’t thank me for my service 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: DOGE doesn’t conform to good business practices 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

South Portland school board approves multiple choice athletic bond question 🏛 Portland Press Herald

When will Cape Elizabeth residents vote on school renovations again? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Cape Elizabeth considers $87 million school project amid community debate - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: An important tool can keep Maine’s students safe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Hifi Donuts Temporarily Closing 🏛 Portland Food Map

Hank and Arties in Bayside 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

Maine lawmakers and DHHS push for expanded access to Medicaid funding for mental health care 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Medicaid cuts threaten health care 🏛 The County

Letter: Hospital payment reform needed 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Another former scrapyard in Portland is targeted for housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

MaineGeneral planning 100 layoffs amid hospital budget concerns - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LGBTQIA+

A law shouldn’t be necessary to stop harassment of Maine children 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

We are in an ice shack revolution 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Bald Eagle, Solon, by Gerard Austin 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Meet a Canada lynx up close in this video 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Cotton candy clouds over SMCC dock before dawn, South Portland, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Susan Collins calls Trump officials textingwar plans to a reporter ‘extremely troubling’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Concerned 🏛 Notes from the Circus

Maine lawmaker calls for 'serious consequences' after Trump admin's war plans leak - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things To Do

Mystery on the Casablanca 🏛 Visit Portland

The week of March 24th Part 1 *underlining represents Maine based musicians… 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise

The week of March 24th Part 2 *underlining represents Maine based musicians… 🏛 Bluesky - Portland Noise