Morning Links - Saturday, November 4, 2023

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Arts

Meet Author of Novel "Hunger Hill" at Book Launch Saturday, November 4th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Business

Portland gets $14 million to upgrade shipping port 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

Letter to the editor: We need more emphasis on absentee voting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

8 new species added to Maine's endangered and threatened species list 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lists 8 new species as endangered or threatened 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Popular Portland, Maine, Restaurant Closed for Months After Fire 🏛 WJBQ

Guns

As independent review looms, police officials defend and explain aspects of mass shooter response 🏛 Maine Public

Maine mass shooter was alive for most of the search: Autopsy 🏛 Associated Press

Maine gun shops see spike in sales after Lewiston shootings 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston shooter warned he might ‘snap on’ employees at bakery outlet days before rampage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Maine’s state gun policies are flawed – by design 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Failures surrounding Lewiston shooting require answers and action 🏛 Bangor Daily News

'I'm struggling:' Workers at Schemengees Bar & Grille say they lost friends, coworkers in mass shooting 🏛 WGME

History

Starcade, a videogame arcade on Congress St., Portland, Maine, October 13, 1988. (Staff photo by Doug Jones/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) 🏛 Reddit

Justice

U.S. Civil Rights Commission echoes concerns about Maine's indigent legal system 🏛 Maine Public

Photography

So glad to be back after a long road trip. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Commentary: Let’s protect Maine elections from foreign government interference 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power can better keep the power on 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Pine Tree Power will certainly save Mainers money 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Listen to Bill McKibben on Pine Tree Power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Seek facts not falsehoods on Pine Tree Power 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power spells uncertainty for business 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Not enough information for ‘yes’ on Pine Tree Power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What's on Maine's 2023 ballot? Question 8, explained - YouTube - Maine Public

Jewish-led protest demands Pingree join call for Gaza ceasefire 🏛 Maine Beacon

Things to Do

Stephen Kellogg presents the Sit Down & Stand-Up Tour: An evening of songs, stories and stand-up 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Duke Robillard Band 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Tickets Available at the Door: Mama's Broke 🏛 One Longfellow Square

KALETA & SUPER YAMBA BAND at SPACE GALLERY 🏛 One Longfellow Square

The Portland Jazz Orchestra – LIVE at One Longfellow Square! 🏛 One Longfellow Square

VentiCordi Autumn 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Singers & Songwriters 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Brews & Ballet - Tales by Poe 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Trevor Exter 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Steve Martin & Martin Short 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Tales by Poe 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Maine State Ballet Presents The Nutcracker 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Singers & Songwriters 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Planetarium: Autumn Nocturne 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

The Art of John Bradley Hudson 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Celtic Fair 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

On Tour for The Four ft. 12/OC 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Portland Thanksgiving Day 4 Miler 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Christmas at the Victoria Mansion 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

The Polar Express Train Ride 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

WWE Live Holiday Tour 🏛 Visit Portland Maine