Afternoon Links - Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Asylum Seekers

Portland set to open new shelter for asylum seekers this month 🏛 Maine Public

City

Christmas Tree to Arrive in Monument Square November 15th Morning 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

National Climate Assessment highlights rapid changes in Gulf of Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Despite deadline pressure, Maine lawmakers urged to press ahead on PFAS disclosure requirements 🏛 Maine Public

Guns

Police have used Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law on 3 peoplewho invoked Lewiston shooter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s yellow flag law used 14 times since Lewiston shootings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor Mills, Attorney General Frey Announce Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston 🏛 State of Maine

Healthcare

Maine continues to have among the highest incidence rates of lung cancer in the US 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

You can see Quebec from this western Maine hike accessible only by water 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Rally at Portland City Hall This Afternoon in Support of a Ceasefire in GAZA 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Opinion: Top 10 things we learned from Tuesday’s election 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine still has discriminatory language in its constitution 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Poverty

Good Shepherd Food Bank Aims to End Food Insecurity in Maine by 2025 🏛 Down East

Public Safety

1 dies in Long Island fire 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Victim identified in Monday house fire on Long Island 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Remains found after fire destroys home on Long Island 🏛 WGME

Sports

Portland pro soccer team officially has a place to play 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: November 15th - 21st, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Paul Chartrand Wine Tasting - Scarborough 🏛 Rosemont Market

Paul Chartrand Wine Tasting - Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosemont Wine Picks Wine Tasting - Brighton Avenue 🏛 Rosemont Market

Freedom's Edge Cider Tasting - Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

VIAS Imports Wine Tasting - Scarborough 🏛 Rosemont Market

Wicked Wines Wine Tasting - Falmouth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosemont Wine Picks Wine Tasting - West End 🏛 Rosemont Market