Morning Links - Thursday March 20, 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Arts

This Maine orchestra has 20 members. All except one play the same instrument 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Historic Portland fire inspires new musical work 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Lewiston teen faces deportation after Border Patrol in Maine detains him 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Patagonia sues Marden’s, alleging that Maine retailer knowingly sold counterfeit gear 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Patagonia files lawsuit against Marden's, claims it sold counterfeit clothing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland reconsidering minimum wage increase to $20 an hour over next 3 years 🏛 Maine Public

As Portland considers raising its minimum wage, residents are split on the proposal - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland considers raising minimum wage to $20 per hour - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Climate Emergency

Letter: Cancelling net energy billing would be irresponsible 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cape Elizabeth

Cape Elizabeth’s proposed municipal budget packs 4.9% tax increase 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Trump gives Maine ultimatum: Keep trans athletes out of girls’ sports or lose federal funds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Feds order Maine to ban trans athletes from women's sports or risk funds, prosecution 🏛 Boston.com

Maine universities can’t access USDA funding for women in STEM and maple industry 🏛 Bangor Daily News

UMaine can once again access USDA funding - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland teachers, parents join national protests against Trump’s cuts to education 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Walk-ins at Deering High and Rowe Elementary - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Teachers union hosts Portland 'walk-in' to protest DOE layoffs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Proposed Trump Social Security cuts likely to result in delays, errors and hardship 🏛 Maine Beacon

Social Security employees warn staffing cuts could lead to delays in benefit payments to Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Mainers Speak Out Against Chaotic Federal Funding and Firing Decisions 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Mainers push for in-person town halls with congressmembers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Mainers organize town hall in Gorham, hope their concerns reach lawmakers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

All Maine members of Congress catch heat from constituents as groups organize town halls - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Fishermen aim for sustainability but face setbacks from DOGE cuts 🏛 Boston.com

Fishermen want to go green but say DOGE cuts are preventing that 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine's largest nonprofit provider of HIV services shares concern over possible federal funding cuts 🏛 Maine Public

Potential cuts in HIV prevention funding; Maine provider says it could reverse decades of progress - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Proposed cuts would impact Maine center helping people with HIV, AIDS 🏛 WMTW

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from civilian hiring freeze 🏛 Maine Public

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard now exempt from hiring freeze 🏛 WGME

Maine federal workers laid off by Trump administration would go back to jobs ‘in a heartbeat’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

CORRECTION: Eight Acadia National Park Probationary Employees Reinstated 🏛 Bar Harbor Story

DOGE cuts stall Maine seafood business trying to go green 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Institutionalized cruelty has become America’s reality 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Trump, Musk gutting government for tax cuts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

South Portland school staff critique proposed cuts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough committee to name two final options for school project next week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bar Harbor school recovers $1 million stolen in cybercrime attack 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

A plea for community support for stricter school cell phone policies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Douglas Rooks: Maine Department of Education must lead, not make excuses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$1500 DiPietro Scholarship Now Open 🏛 Portland Water District

Teacher Accused: A day in court. Almost. - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Breakfast and lunch cafe set to open in Morrill’s Corner in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Peruvian food, nuanced drinks and stellar staff all shine at Magnus on Water 🏛 Portland Press Herald

8 Best Bakeries in Portland, Maine (Plus 4 Worth the Drive) 🏛 The Portland Logbook

Rosemont’s Know Your Farmer 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

Maine bill would allow doctors to keep their names off prescription labels for abortion pill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How MaineCare, the state's Medicaid program, ended up millions of dollars short 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Child welfare director addresses late payments to child care providers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Housing

Lawmakers hope to support affordable housing construction without adding to budget 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Bipartisan efforts to expand property tax exemptions face pushback from Mills administration 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers eye property tax relief amid tight budget outlook 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers weigh property tax relief, even as Mills signals she won’t support most efforts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers seek to expand Maine's homestead exemption - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Justice

Emergency bill to shore up public defender system lacks support from Maine civil rights advocates 🏛 Maine Public

'This is an emergency': Maine bill would allow public courts to hire private attorneys - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A $3M boost to Maine’s public defense spurs objections on all sides 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Maine must continue to reject Trump demands over transgender athletes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Principals' Association says it doesn't have to comply with federal agency over Title IX - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Feds find Maine Department of Education is violating Title IX with transgender athlete rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. Department of Education determines Maine guilty of violating Title IX 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Trump administration finds Maine Department of Education in violation of Title IX 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

In second investigation, Trump again finds Maine in violation of Title IX over transgender policy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal education investigation also reprimands Maine over policy on transgender athletes 🏛 Maine Public

USDA deems University of Maine System to be in compliance with Title IX 🏛 Maine Morning Star

UMaine System found to be in compliance with Title IX by USDA - YouTube - WMTW-TV

The latest on the battle over Title IX - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Here’s the proposed number of Maine moose permits for each hunting zone 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Federal Updates from Maine Audubon 🏛 Maine Audubon

2025 Annual Member Summit 🏛 Portland Trails

Piping plovers arrive early in Scarborough 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Kezar Falls, Scarborough, Portland, ＆ OOB 🏛 Reddit

Police

3 in custody after threats, guns drawn outside Portland mosque 🏛 WGME

Police: 3 people showed guns, made threats outside Portland mosque 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Threats made outside Maine mosque, suspects pull guns - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Investigation Ongoing Into Handgun Display ＆ Threats in Portland by Three 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Police identify woman whose body washed ashore in Maine 🏛 Boston.com

Police identify Maine woman found dead near Portland Head Light 🏛 WMTW

Body found at Fort Williams Park in Cape Elizabeth identified 🏛 WGME

Maine man sent threatening, racist messages to contractor, AG says - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Opinion: Maine Democrats must now build a state budget without Republicans 🏛 Maine Beacon

Committee votes in favor of confirming Justice Julia Lipez to state Supreme Court 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers endorse nominees to state’s high, superior courts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Golden wrong on continuing resolution 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: We need the old Susan Collins back 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tomorrow in Portland!! Join National Nurses United outside Susan Collins' o… 🏛 Bluesky - Maine People's Alliance

Pingree Stressed Urgent Need to Protect Medicaid From Republican Cuts At Roundtable 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Federal government delays $1.6 million for Waterville, delaying downtown improvement projects 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Casco fire officials respond to fire at Hancock Lumber 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

In-law apartment attached to garages in Sebago destroyed by fire 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Burning in parking lot 🏛 Reddit

Portland Police Department provides update on efforts to improve pedestrian safety - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine CDC reminds families to stay current on measles vaccines - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Committee rejects efforts to stymie development of Sears Island wind port 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sports

Sea Dogs to become Maine Candlepins for one game 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Sea Dogs to transform into Maine Candlepins for themed game night - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Mariners seek playoff spot - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hearts of Pine playing at Lewiston High School - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Maine to issue new pine tree license plate starting May 1 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Bayside Bowl Rolls Into 15th Anniversary with a Striking Celebration 🏛 Portland Old Port

WMPG/Studio 51 Battle of the Bands – April 22nd Gorham Campus 🏛 WMPG

Jazz at the Movies – Billie 🏛 WMPG

A guide to Maine’s movie theaters: What to expect at each one 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dance Party this Saturday (March 22) 9pm - 2am 🏛 Reddit

Celebrate Bach's legacy at the Bach Birthday Bash concert in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Maine’s public advocate seeks access to billing data from electricity suppliers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: You’re welcome, Avangrid 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

If tourists boycott Maine, let’s Make Summer Great Again — for us 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Wednesday March 19, 2025

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Arts

David C. Driskell: Collector 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Students' Artwork Displayed at PMA 🏛 Portland Public Schools

We Lived Happily during the War — NEA Big Read: Ilya Kaminsky’s ‘Deaf Republic’ 🏛 SPACE

Maine band 13 Scotland Rd. performs on 207 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Immigrants’ Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE Detentions 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Immigrants' Rights Advocates Denounce New England ICE ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

ILAP’s Statement on the Detention of Lewiston Teenager Jose Adalberto Herrera 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Maine considers expanded intensive English learning ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Legislator proposes amendment banning noncitizen voting 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Business

Farmers and lawmakers gather to talk about the future of farming in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

New bookstores will 'bookend' Saco and Biddeford 🏛 Mainebiz

City

As Portland considers raising minimum wage, residents are split on the proposal 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Should Portland raise its minimum wage to $20 an hour? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland City Council tackles shelter operations issue, housing task force - YouTube - CBS 13 News

One Big (HUGE!) Thing: City Council Approves Social Housing Task Force 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Is Portland's syringe buyback program reducing needle waste? 🏛 WMTW

Portland City Council wants walking to be safer in the city 🏛 Spectrum News

Community

Westbrook celebrates Chinese New Year 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Constitutional Crisis

I’ll gladly stand with Janet Mills for states’ and civil rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine faces Title IX deadline on transgender athlete policy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Security workers in Maine raise alarm over DOGE’s plan to cut jobs, shutter offices 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Social Security workers in Maine say staffing cuts would be devastating - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Collins snaps at reporter on Trump policy turmoil as public pressure on her increases 🏛 Maine Beacon

Why we need a ‘Red Line Caucus’ in Congress 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Where is Jared Golden? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Sea Grant program funding being 'renegotiated' 🏛 Mainebiz

King decries loss of jobs serving Maine veterans 🏛 Mainebiz

Sen. King joins group of lawmakers calling on USDA to reinstate funding for local food 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers call on USDA to reverse decision impacting schools, food banks, farms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

How much federal education funding is at risk in Maine? ... 🏛 Boothbay Register

How proposed federal cuts are threatening Maine’s free school meals for all 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Trade war hits cross-border shopping, especially for island 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Canada-Maine border crossings tumble as Trump imposes tariffs, floats annexation 🏛 Maine Public

Social Security workers, union say staffing cuts would gut the agency 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protestors call for release of student activist Mahmoud Khalil, decry immigration arrests 🏛 Maine Public

Rally held in Maine in support of detained Columbia University protester - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hundreds march in Augusta for International Women's Day 🏛 WGME

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from civilian hiring freeze 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from hiring freeze by Pentagon - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Trump doesn’t understand tariffs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Republicans need to rein in Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Two Candidates Vying for Board Seat in June 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Opinion: Portland’s adult teachers deserve fair pay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Parents banned my book. Their kids read it anyway. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine needs updated approach to behavioral threats in schools 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Teacher Accused: The Hallway Incident - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Teacher Accused: Educators Under Attack - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Magalloway Lands ＆ Waters 🏛 Forest Society of Maine

Conservation groups pursue massive Western Maine land deal 🏛 Maine Public

Groups launch $62M conservation project in western Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$62M deal connects 500K acres of Maine conservation land 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Doughnuts in Maine: From Inception to Perfection 🏛 Down East

Our Favorite Maine Doughnuts 🏛 Down East

Taco Trio has reopened in its original South Portland location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Late Night Food ＆ Drinks In Portland, Maine | Food Open Late Near Me ... 🏛 Portland Old Port

Discover Magissa: Portland's new Greek eatery - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Biddeford-Saco Restaurant Week Returns March 16-23 🏛 Saco Bay News

Where to Find the Best 'Under-the-Radar' Steakhouse in Maine 🏛 WCYY

Guns

An unusual group of lawmakers is backing this Maine gun proposal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Maine health providers, advocates fear impacts of potential Medicaid cuts 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston community health center urges state lawmakers to take action on MaineCare funding deficit 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: A crisis in vaccine confidence has led to a surge in illness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mainers must have access to effective vaccines 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Republican lawmakers eye medical care to force GA cuts 🏛 Amjambo Africa

MaineHealth joins 'long COVID' clinical trials 🏛 Mainebiz

Opinion: Data is deceiving on Maine’s behavioral health workforce 🏛 Portland Press Herald

MaineHealth trains new nurses to bridge gaps in psychiatric care 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

A Growing Crisis: The Right to Counsel Denied in Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Protecting the Right to Counsel – Robbins v. State of Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

What a Landmark Ruling Means for Public Defense in Maine 🏛 ACLU of Maine

LGBTQIA+

Superintendent Statement - March 18, 2025 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Maine Principals' Association standing by policy on transgender student-athletes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Trump administration gives Maine 10 days to bar trans athletes from girls sports - YouTube - CBS 13 News

A wave of bigotry 🏛 Boothbay Register

Waterville city councilor resigns abruptly, citing health issues exacerbated by Trump election 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump administration says Maine violated Title IX by allowing transgender student to play girls' sports 🏛 Boston.com

Letter: Is trans athletes issue really the most important? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Sports is never fair for everyone 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What's next for Maine House with Rep. Libby suing Speaker Fecteau over censure? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Labor

MaineHealth interpreters demand fair contract 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Outdoors

Wells adopts new beach pass policy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Wells holds public hearing over changes to beach pass policy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Spring 🏛 Boothbay Register

Police

Police identify woman whose body was found near Portland Head Light 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Woman found dead on Maine shore has been identified 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deceased Female Found at Fort Williams Park From Portland 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

Maine Legislature weighing bills that could expand or limit the rights of children 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Bill to protect children's identity advances to committee 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Letter: Dysfunctional Maine Democrats are missing in action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Going after Golden: National Republicans target Maine CD2 seat - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Federal cuts may reduce Center Theatre Drama Camps 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Medicaid cuts would be devastating, says Rep. Pingree, health care providers and patients 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Letter: To reduce smoking, Maine should raise tobacco tax 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Friendly Announced Against Inter New Hampshire 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Portland's new pro soccer team to play first game in Maine 🏛 WGME

Portland Hearts of Pine make debut this week - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Sea Dogs reveal new team identity, uniforms - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Sea Dogs hint at 'alternate identity' reveal - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: March 21st- March 23rd, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: March 19th – 25th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sunny Day Real Estate - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Ray LaMontagne - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

UpDating - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Gabriel Iglesias 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Select tickets – Puppeteers' Happy Hour feat. Susan Linn 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Little Lies: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Discovery Series: Sons of Mystro LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Andy McKee LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Friendship with 2nd Grade 🏛 SPACE

The Decemberists - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Moonshake with Kush Jones and Won Pound 🏛 SPACE

Jim Gaffigan 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Jim Gaffigan is Coming to Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: KVCC Talent Show, Spring Swing Fling, Maine Maple Sunday Weekend 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cool Things Happening in Portland This Week (March 18-24) Events 🏛 Reddit

Sat 3/22 Punk/Metal at Blue 🏛 Reddit

Poker Tournament Friday 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Turnpike connector fate is bad news for Gorham, councilor says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Westbrook City Council withdraws support of Gorham Connector - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Unhoused

Maine homeless advocates, emergency shelters call for more state funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bangor homeless shelter pushes for bill to help close $60K deficit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Utilities

Tribe's solar project raises questions about net energy billing 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Vacationland

10 Prettiest Coastal Towns In Maine For Picturesque Getaways 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

Morning Links - Tuesday March 18, 2025

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition preps for potential immigrant travel ban - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Border Patrol Messing with people in Auburn 🏛 Reddit

Business

Opinion: Science and industry must shape future of Maine’s fisheries 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland City Council establishes social housing task force 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland City Council approves amended shelter contract and social housing task force - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland city councilors consider resolution to create social housing taskforce - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland launches initiatives to make city safer for pedestrians, bicyclists - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vote to name PPL’s New Electric Box Truck! 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Maine doles out last of $60M storm recovery fund to 40 businesses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills awards $2 million in final storm recovery grants to Maine businesses 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Governor Mills Announces Award of $2 Million in Recovery and Resilience Grants to Support Maine Businesses Harmed by Severe Storms 🏛 State of Maine

Heat pumps save Mainers up to 60 percent on energy bills, study finds 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Community

Former Maine lawmaker finds bone marrow donor after leukemiadiagnosis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland hosts annual St. Patrick's Day parade - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Annual Paddy's Day Plunge in Portland raises money for burn survivors - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Looking at progress of Maine Irish Heritage Center's restoration - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Constitutional Crisis

Trump administration gives Maine 10 days to change transgender athlete rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

White House giving Maine 10 days to comply with transgender ruling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Trump administration says Maine Principles’ Association, high school violating Title IX 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Trump administration finds Maine high school and sports governing body violated Title IX 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Principals' Association and Greely High School found in violation of Title IX 🏛 Maine Public

Trump administration finds Maine Principals' Association, Greely High School in violation of Title IX 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Principals' Association, Greely High violated Title IX, feds say - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Read the Trump administration’s proposal for Maine to resolve Title IX violations 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins won’t say if she blames Donald Trump for Maine’s funding uncertainty 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Postal service employees will rally to protest Trump's plans to cut 10,000 from workforce 🏛 Maine Public

Protests Against Postal Service Privatization in Bangor ＆ Portland this week 🏛 Reddit

'I want to be heard': Veterans march at Maine State House to protest federal cuts 🏛 WGME

Rep. Pingree and Democratic lawmakers demand answers after USDA cuts 🏛 Maine Public

Maine farmers, others hurt by USDA freeze on funding grants 🏛 Maine Beacon

Trump administration USDA cuts will strip food away from Maine families 🏛 Maine Beacon

King, Pingree demand answers on why USDA cut local food programs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal cuts thwart West Paris farm’s future plans 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Letter: Cancelling of Maine food program is shameful 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bowdoin student activists speak out against detainment of Columbia student - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Press Conference to Demand Release of Columbia University Student Mahmoud Khalil Tomorrow at City Hall 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Future uncertain for US Fine Arts Collection amid staff reductions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

What a potential sale of Portland's US Custom House could mean - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: Trump’s ‘correction’ isn’t working 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: When will Trump and Musk begin helping Americans? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Why we’re no longer proud to be Americans 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Congress needs to reclaim its power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: A single-language ideology is all about power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

COVID-19

5 years and trillions of dollars later, we’re still unaware of the full extent of COVID 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Sentence Review ~ LD165: An Act to Allow School Boards to Expel or Suspend Students Regardless of Grade Level 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Bill would devote $6M per year to support Maine community college students 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bill sponsor urges Maine lawmakers to vote against her own chaplains in schools bill - YouTube - CBS 13 News

School board approves policy for ‘responsible and ethical use’ of AI 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Teacher Accused: Behind the Headline - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Elections

Maine begins first-ever post-election audit pilot 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Secretary of State pilots post-election audits 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Unsafe levels of forever chemicals found at Brunswick golf course 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers weigh bills to exclude nonstick pans, farm equipment from PFAS product ban 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Audubon heads to water conference to talk about healthy streams 🏛 Maine Audubon

Bill proposes visual barriers around solar farms in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

New bakery in Windham serves up croissants, cookies, cakes, and more - YouTube - CBS 13 News

This Unassuming Restaurant In Portland Is Where Your Seafood Dreams ... 🏛 Family Destinations Guide

Guns

While reeling from a mass shooting, Lewiston is haunted by a different kind of gun violence 🏛 Boston Globe

Health Care

Children on MaineCare brace the challenges of finding orthodontics 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ME LD975 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Man accused in Maine Mall shooting indicted by grand jury - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

Maine lawmaker pushes for pay transparency with new job listing bill - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sign Two Petitions, and Show Support for Two Laws That Can Benefit Workers! (Transcript in Comments) 🏛 Reddit

Outdoors

Legislative committee votes against bill to shorten coyote season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This coyote bill flies in the face of good management practices 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Stolen Firearm Seized During Arrest in Portland Yesterday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland man arrested after allegedly throwing rock at vehicle 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine man accused of throwing rock through car window arrested with drugs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Lewiston man arrested after Falmouth crash closes southbound lanes of Maine Turnpike - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Scarborough police investigating string of thefts, criminal mischief - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

8 Investigates: Is the office of chief medical examiner headed toward a breaking point? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Photography

My Maine This Week: Devil’s Den, Andover by Linda Woods 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Sebago Lake on film. 🏛 Reddit

Shoodic Point, Acadia National Park 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Sen. Collins was wrong to applaud Panama remarks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine protesters call out Sen. Collins for not holding a town hall in 25 years 🏛 WGME

Letter: A renaming is in order at Bowdoin College 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Lawmakers consider restrictions to needle exchange programs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers consider a bill that would limit syringe exchange programs 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Upcoming Shows 🏛 Portland Noise

Join us in welcoming Kate Kearns, Mike Bove and David Stankiewicz here to s… 🏛 Bluesky - Print: A Bookstore

Viet and Nam 🏛 SPACE

Heavy Show @ BPM on Saturday 🏛 Reddit

Gost is coming to SPACE this Wednesday 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Cape Air flight diverted to Portland due to engine problems 🏛 WMTW

Engine trouble diverts Boston-bound aircraft to Portland Jetport 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Northern Maine ice carousel may have shattered 5 world records 🏛 The County

Morning Links - Monday March 17, 2025

Monday, March 17, 2025

City

Opinion: Live Nation puts Portland arts at risk of final curtain calls 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Letter: Wording removal doesn’t change the climate problem 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

St. Patrick’s Day parade brings music, dance and merriment to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland's St. Patrick's Day parade brings joy with music, dance ... 🏛 WGME

Portland celebrates Irish heritage with Saint Patrick's Day parade - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland's St. Patrick's Day parade brings joy with music, dance, and Guinness - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Constitutional Crisis

Good Shepherd Food Bank says federal cuts increase need for more state investment 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Our representatives in Congress must be guardrails against Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump and Musk have ruined the country I grew up admiring 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Sen. Collins needs to relay Mainers’ concerns to Trump, Musk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: How will we survive what’s going on in our country? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: An outrageous and disturbing arrest 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The federal government owns 11 artworks in Maine. What will happen to them? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What a potential sale of Portland's US Custom House could mean 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Teacher Accused: Behind the Headline 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

LD975 would criminalize abortion in Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Letter: Maine needs to pay its bills 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Glimpses. 308 Danforth Street. A peek inside. 🏛 Portland House Stories

Throwback photos: Two Lights State Park in Cape Elizabeth, from 1940 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

How a Maine law blocks private buyers from mobile home parks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Legislature should pass more support for renters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine must speed up transition to public defender system 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine has spent millions to digitize court records — and they’re still mostly not online 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Laurel Libby’s lawsuit is unprecedented test of Maine legislative rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: We are all welcome here 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Worm Moon Rising Beside Spring Point Ledge Light Friday 🏛 Reddit

Some baby moose in the snowmobile trail 🏛 Reddit

Just some pictures of seasonal change this past weekend, Maine’s beautiful. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine protesters call out Sen. Collins for not holding a town hall in 25 years - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Public Safety

Falmouth crash leaves one person injured, another arrested 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Buy your tickets now for ‘Come From Away’ and ‘Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine musicians play homage to filmmaker David Lynch with a live show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Spend your weekend with a crime exhibit, spring equinox concert or romantic comedy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

65mph today on 295 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Nonprofit 'It Takes a Village 207' helps unhoused residents in Sanford - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Evening Links - Sunday March 16, 2025

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Asylum Seekers

ILAP Community Update: March 14 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

City

Letter: Live Nation should consider other area locations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Constitutional Crisis

Our View: ‘Whiplash and worry’ continues to plague Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine under attack? Trump-Mills clash is followed by chaos and confusion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Senator Collins Rejects Town Hall Forum to Engage With Portland Voters 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Letter: Bidding farewell to L.L.Bean products 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Lies must not go unchecked 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Spotted in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Environment

Well at Brunswick golf course contaminated with PFAS - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine environmentalists celebrate anniversary of abandoned plans for 15-story dam - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Taco Trio Has Reopened 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

MaineHealth to participate in treatment trials for long COVID - YouTube - CBS 13 News

As birthing units continue to close, potential solutions emerge 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

March 15, 2025 🏛 Letters from an American

Justice

Superior Court ruling brings us one step closer to justice for Maine people 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

Rally to oppose Maine's policy on transgender athletes draws crowd in Augusta 🏛 Maine Public

Nazis

Opinion: Maine cannot afford to seesaw on hate groups 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: March 16th, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Canada Cliffs Loop Trail, 3-15-25 🏛 Reddit

Police

Crash on Maine Turnpike in Falmouth Leads to Arrest This Morning 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

Our View: Did Maine Republicans misunderstand budget stakes? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Democrats move to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers push to enshrine right to hunt, fish in state constitution - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Public Safety

Portland has collected 120,000 needles since exchange program started 6 weeks ago - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Maine Maple Weekend turns sweet 42 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine maple producers preparing for sweetest weekend of the year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Letter: Maine is failing its homeless population 🏛 Portland Press Herald