Morning Links - Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Arts

Check Out the Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum’s Cool New Digs 🏛 Down East

Asylum Seekers

Last asylum-seeking families at Lewiston Ramada moving to Portland motel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Refugees to be provided transitional housing at Good Will-Hinckley in Fairfield 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Commentary: The ocean of yesterday is not the ocean of tomorrow 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

The Grill Room Reopened 🏛 Portland Food Map

Cafe Louis Expands to Camden 🏛 Portland Food Map

From humble beginnings to culinary hotspot: Here's how Portland became 'Restaurant City' - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Guns

Documents show Lewiston mass shooting suspect had been on law enforcement's radar for months 🏛 Maine Public

Police were warned about Lewiston gunman’s mental health, desire ‘to shoot up’ places 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sagadahoc sheriff’s office warned twice about shooting suspect’s mental health issues but never made contact 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State police ID three guns found in Lewiston mass shooting suspect's car and near his body 🏛 Maine Public

Janet Mills dodges questions on Maine shooter in sharp exchange with reporters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mills abruptly ends press conference on Lewiston shootings after questioning turns combative 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston mass shooter tried to buy silencer, was denied 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine mass shooter had numerous run-ins with authorities 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mills expanding support available for victims and families, calls for action on gun control 🏛 Maine Public

Janet Mills calls for ‘action’ on gun violence after mass shootings 🏛 Bangor Daily News

What happens on gun control in Maine will hinge on Mills 🏛 Maine Beacon

Commentary: Gun ownership and gun safety laws can and do coexist 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Maine should be leading the way on safer gun laws 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: I want to attend school without fear 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Angus King working on new gun control legislation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote for politicians who will ban assault weapons 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Auburn lawmaker proposes easing restrictions on opening new mental health facilities 🏛 Maine Public

Supporting Lewiston Victims: Ways to Contribute and Make a Difference 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine gun stores see increase in customers since Lewiston shootings - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Healthcare

Raging over women’s rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Trial of Portland man accused of killing girlfriend at Acadia National Park starts Wednesday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Who’s right about access and the nuances of hunting etiquette 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Don’t miss this mom lynx and her kitten 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The bigelows never disappoint 🏛 Reddit

No words 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police: Suspect in custody after standoff in Westbrook - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power is not good for consumers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Public feedback on opioid settlement funds sought by council 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Unhoused

Portland's largest homeless encampment will be cleared Wednesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Largest homeless encampment in Portland to be cleared out on Wednesday 🏛 WGME