Morning Links - Friday, November 3, 2023

Friday, November 3, 2023

Arts

Theater season begins with a bear hug for Shakespeare lovers 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Business

Portland Marine Terminal wins a $14M federal grant 🏛 Maine Public

$14 million in federal funds to help upgrade container port facility in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Buy Local

3 Newcomers Join Maine’s Vibrant Indie-Bookstore Scene 🏛 Down East

Dogfish Bar and Grill 🏛 Reddit

Looking for great donuts in Maine? Here are 7 places to check out - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Legislative panel considering how to expand public pre-K in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Elections

A Maine political science professor on what to expect on Election Day 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Maine conservationists see positive signs in threatened piping plover population 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Maine Food & Dining News 🏛 Portland Food Map

Gambling

As sports betting launches, Maine braces for increase in problem gamblers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Manhunt timeline reveals gaps in search for Lewiston mass shooter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Timeline of Lewiston shooter manhunt; false leads, nonstop search 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Funerals for Lewiston mass shooting victims begin Friday 🏛 Maine Public

Trained dogs converge on Lewiston, bringing comfort to those who need it after mass shooting 🏛 Maine Public

What the hell happened with Robert Card? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Commentary: Survivors of gun violence need attention from policymakers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Meet Regan Thibodeau: The ASL interpreter behind the press briefings after the Lewiston shooting - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter to the editor: Ban assault weapons at the state level 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Should Maine’s yellow flag law have been used to prevent Lewiston shootings? Its sponsor thinks so 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: State Theatre 1979 & 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Justice

Supreme Judicial Court justice allows indigent defense petition to proceed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Take your Nazi flag and leave 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Whitewater Kayak Racer Alex Horne - YouTube - Maine Public

Bobcat! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Portland’s clean elections candidates continue to out-raise opponents 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Portland needs Justin Costa as mayor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Time for Portland to vote ‘no’ on Question A (again) 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Pine Tree Power our best shot at the electric system we need 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power puts people before profit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: ‘Yes’ on Question 3 for better service 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Secure our energy future by supporting Question 3 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Listen to labor and businesses. Oppose Question 3. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Care about transparency? Vote ‘yes’ on Question 6. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What's on Maine's 2023 ballot? Question 7, explained - YouTube - Maine Public

Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot questions 5, 6, 7 and 8 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: It’s time to build the public and political will to help Maine families 🏛 Portland Press Herald

House Republicans rebuff move by Golden to block offshore wind in Gulf of Maine lobster area 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine could see $46 million for childcare under federal proposal 🏛 Maine Public

Poverty

Economic choices 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs tickets go on sale Saturday for upcoming season 🏛 WGME

Maine Mariners: November Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

Portland Sea Dogs to host games to support Lewiston-Auburn community 🏛 WGME

Sea Dogs already planning two special nights to honor Lewiston victims - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Date of Holiday Tree Lighting Event in Portland, Maine, 2023 🏛 WJBQ

Unhoused

More tents pop up at homeless encampment on Commercial Street in Portland - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

What is Moxie soda and why is it famous? | Maine Explained - YouTube - Maine Public