Morning Links - Sunday, December 3, 2023

Sunday, December 3, 2023

Arts

Society Notebook: Music students take the stage at Aura 🏛 Portland Press Herald

19th Annual Art on the Hill at East End Community School Underway Until Sunday Afternoon 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

City

Blue Box on Portland, Maine, Sidewalk is More Than 130 Years Old 🏛 WJBQ

Climate Emergency

As Casco Bay warms, climate change alters its chemistry in unexpected ways 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Canada lynx habitat shrinking due to climate change 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Saco to enter agreement with Army Corps for erosion mitigation project 🏛 Saco Bay News

Mining rulemaking process begins; Committee rejects water bill 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Dine Out Maine: At Sacred Profane in Biddeford, come for the beer, stay for the food 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Faith groups meet outside Cabela’s in Scarborough to protest semi-automatic rifle sales 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Restrict access to assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine offers free university tuition to Lewiston shooting victims, families 🏛 Associated Press

Healthcare

Nurse documents adventures of stuffed animal left behind at hospital 🏛 WABI

Holidays

Holiday festivities Friday through Sunday in Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach 🏛 Saco Bay News

Santa lands on Hadlock Field in style - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

New England Sled Dog Club hosts race on Gorham trails Saturday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police

Police arrest second suspect in South Portland home invasion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Second suspect in South Portland armed home invasion arrested 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Second man arrested in connection with South Portland home invasion case 🏛 WGME

The Maine Millennial: The thin blue line has melted into a puddle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

How many people moved into and out of Maine in 2022 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Our View: Use surplus to help out Mainers left behind – and further power economy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Moved along: What it’s like to be homeless and repeatedly displaced 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Epidemic of homelessness reflected in surge of letters to Toy Fund 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Commentary: PUC will do a rigorous job with the public’s help 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Arts

Local punk band Goblins released there first album "What Are You?" 🏛 Reddit

Book Review: ‘Welcome Home, Stranger,’ by Kate Christensen 🏛 New York Times

Asylum Seekers

Portland opens new shelter for asylum seekers 🏛 Maine Public

Emergency Shelter for Single Asylum Seekers at 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway to Open November 29 🏛 City of Portland

Portland’s new shelter for asylum seekers off to a smooth start 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

MaineHealth names new regional president to oversee hospitals in Portland, Biddeford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Five Maine farms to get more than $1 million combined in USDA grants - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Proposal to Build Condos on Munjoy Hill Filed with City's Planning Dept 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Future Friday: Time and Temperature Building 🏛 Portland Old Port

Paving Projects 🏛 City of Portland

Winter Sidewalks 🏛 City of Portland

ReCode: Resilience 🏛 ReCode Portland

Yard Waste 🏛 City of Portland

City Alerts Landlords of Rental Registration Renewal Due Date 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Maine Climate Council issues a progress report in the third year of its climate action plan 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Climate Council reports progress in fight against climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New England's decades-old shrimp fishery, a victim of climate change, to remain closed indefinitely 🏛 Associated Press

Community

Feel Good by Doing Good 🏛 The West End News

Volunteers Snow Shoveling 🏛 City of Portland

Recognizing Age-Friendly Businesses, Arts and Culture in Portland, Maine 🏛 AARP

Brunswick gym to host annual benefit for food security Saturday 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Education

Letter to the editor: White Portlanders leaving public schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

DACF Announces Proposed Rules to Implement the PFAS Fund 🏛 State of Maine

'Sludge: A PFAS Uprising' a film on forever chemicals in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How Maine rewards cutting down emissions and wastewater 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Chocolats Passion Opened Friday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Dead restaurants? 🏛 Reddit

Maine's Most Decadent Dessert is Found at This Portland Bar 🏛 WCYY

Guns

Lewiston shooting investigation shouldn’t be diverted by politics 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Father of man killed in Maine mass shooting demands gun reform 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston shooting memorials to be collected, preserved 🏛 WMTW

Healthcare

Task force begins review of hospital facility fees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine task force aims to understand 'facility fees' confusion 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Nurses to Hold Community Forum on Nurse Staffing Crisis & Public Health 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Immunizations 🏛 City of Portland

Holidays

10 Places to See Amazing Christmas Light Displays in Maine 🏛 WCYY

Justice

Chaotic pre-trial hearing in Portland killing focuses on jailhouse calls, safety concerns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Teen accused of plotting South Portland school attack has been arrested again 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland teen accused in murder plot is back in custody 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland boy detained on violating conditions of release 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police say South Portland teen accused of murder plot violated conditions of release 🏛 WGME

LGBTQIA+

21 State AGs Sign Amicus Brief: No Negative Incidents From Trans People In Bathrooms 🏛 Erin in the Morning

Obituaries

William David Barry, historian and writer, dies at 77 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Here’s one of the most challenging things about winter hiking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Numbers are in for Maine Audubon’s 40th Annual Loon Count 🏛 Maine Audubon

Photography

How does a master of nature photography get great shots? Persistence. 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

2 fighting Canada lynx caught on video in Aroostook County 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bringing Betsy's sheep ashore: Stopping in at Port Clyde a while back I came across this drama. The guy in the blue cap had bought Betsy Wyeth's herd of island sheep and was transporting them to his inland farm. 🏛 Reddit

Bringing Betsy's sheep ashore.... part 2 the video 🏛 Reddit

Black Bridge in Westbrook Strikes Again 🏛 Reddit

Politics

With surplus, targeted investments and tax relief should be on table 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine releases 2024 presidential primary candidates list 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump and 5 rivals qualify for Republican presidential primary ballot in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Hannaford in Falmouth issues recall - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

DNA needed to confirm identities of 3 people killed in wrong-way crash 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Celtics: December Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

Credit agency gives Maine ‘positive’ rating 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fitch Ratings Affirms Maine's Credit Rating, Upgrades Outlook from "Stable" to "Positive" 🏛 State of Maine

Things to Do

Jerry Seinfeld to Perform Live in Portland, Maine, Next March 🏛 WCYY

5 Holiday Markets You Won't Want to Miss this December 🏛 Portland Old Port

Spose’s PDank Xmas 9 🏛 Aura

New Year’s Eve at Aura 🏛 Aura

Spafford 🏛 Aura

Dinosaur Jr 🏛 Aura

Ashley Gavin: Late Show 🏛 Aura

S'mores Night feat. Shadow Puppets + Ideal Maine Band 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Cozy Winter Market 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

S'mores Night 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

S'mores Night feat. Lavender Choir + Candle Market 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

S'mores Night feat. Love Lab Studio 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Mac Saturn at Portland House of Music and Events | Fri, February 2, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny (Late Show) at State Theatre | Wed, April 24, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Marc Maron at State Theatre | Thu, March 7, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Santacon - Dec 2 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Maine DOT plans to raise Route 1 through Scarborough Marsh to avoid flooding 🏛 WGME

Unhoused

With more than 100 newly open shelter beds, Portland details plans for encampment under bridge 🏛 Maine Public

Signs posted at Harbor View encampment warn of partial sweep 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Department of Transportation clears homeless encampment near I-295 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City Provides Encampment Crisis Response Team Update Following Opening of 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway Shelter 🏛 City of Portland

City Update Following Opening of 166 Riverside Industrial Parkway Shelter 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Man found dead in tent in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Another homeless camp death confirmed in Portland 🏛 Spectrum News

Portland Police Investigating Death of Homeless Man at Harbor View Park 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Death at Portland encampment not considered suspicious, police say 🏛 WGME

Letter to the editor: Without community, homelessness persists 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Tough love needed to address homelessness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Low-income households are getting ‘woefully inadequate’ help with utility bills, public advocate says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Friday, December 1, 2023

Friday, December 1, 2023

Asylum Seekers

'I hope the new can be better than the old:' Asylum seekers move into new shelter in Portland 🏛 WGME

Business

Future of Shaw’s Supermarkets unclear post Kroger-Albertsons merger 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine Revamped McDonald's Nears Completion and Opening 🏛 WJBQ

Buy Local

Maine holiday gift ideas 🏛 Reddit

City

Neighborhood Meeting for Phase 1 of Roux Institute Next Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland’s departing health director is proud of the work she’s done 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Is Climate Change Solvable? The Energy Innovation Act Carbon Fee 🏛 The West End News

Education

Demand is high for technical education, but a lack of space is limiting new programs 🏛 Maine Public

Maine high schoolers tour Sappi Technology Center 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Under new EPA proposal, Maine would have to replace thousands of lead pipes in a decade 🏛 Maine Public

Wind developer to start erecting turbines in Washington County 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Court backs state in denial of Union River dams certificate 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Maine Food & Dining News 🏛 Portland Food Map

Westbrook Confectionery Ragged Coast Launches a Line of Chocolaty Baking Mixes 🏛 Down East

Guns

Spate of deaths makes month after Lewiston shootings among the most violent in Maine history 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins’ stance on King’s firearms bill could be key to broader support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. King introduces joint bill aiming to prevent gun violence 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston mass shooting survivors seek legal action 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Horatio N. Jose Block 1977 & 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

The building in question, placed in time... 🏛 Reddit

Local Sprouts Breakfast Burrito 🏛 Reddit

A starch factory along the Aroostook River in Caribou, Aroostook County (1940) 🏛 Reddit

Holidays

Star of David removed from Westbrook lights display 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Christmas credit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kennebunkport turns into winter wonderland for Christmas Prelude - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing

Lack of available elevators inspectors holds up housing projects 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Documents reveal NextEra's hidden attempts to derail CMP's transmission line corridor 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

2023 holiday craft shows and sales in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Portland police investigating death at city's largest encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police investigate death at Portland’s homeless encampment 🏛 New England Cable News

DOT set to sweep homeless encampments by I-295 in Portland on Friday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DOT to clear another homeless encampment in Portland Friday 🏛 WGME

State to clear homeless tents in Portland on Friday 🏛 WMTW

Letter to the editor: Adopt a compassionate stance on homelessness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Afternoon Links - Thursday, November 30, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Rare lobster found in Maine is two genders and two colors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Global tech company with Maine base has just raised $91M in private equity 🏛 Mainebiz

Environment

Maine will no longer require older heating systems to be disconnected to get heat pump rebates 🏛 Maine Public

LS Power faces lengthy process for proposed transmission line 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

We owe the victims of the Lewiston shooting responsible action to prevent more gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King unveils gun control bill after Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King proposes limits on semi-automatic guns, magazine capacity after Lewiston shooting 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. Angus King: New legislation can protect communities while protecting gun rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. King touts new gun reform bill that would limit lethality of weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Senator King's proposal aims to ban certain kinds of guns, limit bullet capacity 🏛 WGME

Labor

Updated Portland Unemployment Figures | released November 30, 2023 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

3 killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Three people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Turnpike crash in northbound lanes leaves three people dead 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

KeyBank, Maine Women’s Ice Hockey partner to create unique jersey for Dec. 9 Portland game 🏛 University of Maine Athletics

Maine Mariners: December Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

Postal service considering merging Maine’s two mail processing facilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Portland Parade of Lights is Saturday, December 16th at 4:30 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Homeless moves 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The importance of funding for low-barrier shelters 🏛 Preble Street

No Homeless Veterans Challenge to continue 🏛 Preble Street

Morning Links - Thursday, November 30, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Arts

Letter to the editor: Murals elevate Portland’s increasingly bland cityscape 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

Opening of Riverside shelter for asylum seekers in Portland delayed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opening of Emergency Shelter Delayed Until Tomorrow, November 30, 2023 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

Bath-area schools considering later high school start time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Wet summer triggers sewage overflow in Casco Bay: New project aims to limit future damage 🏛 WGME

Maine lobstermen aren't keen on testing out new 'ropeless' traps 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Solo Cucina Market in South Portland is closing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gambling

Gambling addiction concerns rise as ME legalizes sports betting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

Six police departments, including Portland, have used Maine’s yellow flag law for the first time since Lewiston shootings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Introspection needed to stop valuing gun rights over people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Survivors, family members of Lewiston shooting victims can get free UMaine system tuition 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. King unveils legislation to restrict deadliness of assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Healthcare

Commentary: While patients wait in ‘psych hallways,’ Maine limits bed supply 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Holidays

Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tree farms in central Maine report brisk sales as people ‘spruce up’ for the holidays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Best Christmas Towns In Maine For Heartwarming Holidays 🏛 Only in Your State

Housing

Why Scarborough is in the middle of a housing boom 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elevator inspectors are part of labor shortage crunching housing progress, developers say 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

Judge to review new settlement on ACLU of Maine lawsuit over public defenders 🏛 Associated Press

LGBTQIA+

Letter to the editor: Falmouth High student should be recognized for her courage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Snowmobilers who ignore this sign can be charged with trespassing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

December Acadia Hike - tips and plans 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Made a new friend walking to work 🏛 Reddit

Police

Fight at Cumberland Farms in Portland, Maine under investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland police say suspect allegedly sexually harassing young women pulled out knife 🏛 WGME

Westbrook death ruled homicide 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Suspicious Westbrook death ruled homicide, victim identified 🏛 WGME

Westbrook homicide: Police investigate death of Clarence James Pearson 🏛 WMTW

Police identify victim in homicide investigation in Westbrook 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Distracted driver hits two parked buses outside Casco Bay High School, no injuries reported 🏛 WGME

State

'Right to repair' PAC hit with reduced fine for campaign finance rule violation 🏛 Maine Public

Anti-CMP corridor groups tied to Maine Democrats and energy firm violated campaign finance rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State ethics commission fines group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Overall crime rate largely unchanged in Maine, new data collection system shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's 2022 reported crime data comparable to 2021 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Child welfare caseworkers continue to report 'deteriorating' situation 🏛 Maine Public

Judge to review new settlement on lawsuit over public defenders 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Report finds errors in state's handling of infant death in 2021 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Government Oversight Committee meets with child welfare experts to improve state system 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Enter for the Chance to Win Tickets to Gardens Aglow! 🏛 Down East

Haley Heynderickx pre-show happy hour 🏛 SPACE

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood 🏛 SPACE

SPACE New Year’s Party 🏛 SPACE

Lonnie Holley and Mourning [A] BLKstar 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

November is Youth Homelessness Month 🏛 Preble Street

Letter to the editor: Harbor View homeless area revisits council’s decision 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Maine residents, who pay some of the nation's highest energy costs, to get some relief next year 🏛 Associated Press

Mainers will pay $30 less per month on average for electricity in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Western Maine mountains experience best snow start since 2019, delighting local ski resorts 🏛 WGME