Morning Links - Saturday, November 18, 2023

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Business

Maine's 1st Costco is finally open 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Unity adopts moratorium on high-voltage power lines as it codifies opposition to power corridor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMaine professor builds tool to 'address the PFAS crisis faster' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine consumer advocate backs ban of natural gas construction 🏛 WMTW

Gambling

Betting tops $1 million a day during rollout of sports gambling in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Guns

Commission investigating Lewiston shootings moves meeting location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker’s proposal reflects national debate about gun-free zones, but faces strong opposition 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: We need better from Augusta on guns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Bring in background checks, waiting periods, permits 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ruger investors press CEO about potential profit surge after Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Fear of guns blurs our conversations about policy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proposed Maine Legislation Could Change State Gun Laws 🏛 Government Technology

Healthcare

Health insurers have been breaking state laws for years 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Labor

Maine could end 2023 with the lowest annual unemployment rate in its history 🏛 Portland Press Herald

There are more jobs in Maine now than ever before 🏛 WMTW

Outdoors

The color orange isn’t just for hunters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Add these 5 hikes to your list of places where hunting isn’t allowed 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Rally at Congresswoman Pingree's Office Calls for her to Support Ceasefire by Israel 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

CMP's CEO talks shop after Maine voters reject Question 3 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine’s electric companies must be held accountable 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Commentary: Maine’s congressional delegation must call for ceasefire in Gaza 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Donald Trump is the 1st candidate to submit signatures for Maine's 2024 ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Ogunquit beach today 🏛 Reddit

Sunset at Schoodic Point last night 🏛 Reddit

Sports

Maine Celtics: November Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

Things to Do

Tree lightings, parades and more: ring in the holidays in Maine 🏛 WMTW

Unhoused

Hepatitis A outbreak spreads in Portland’s homeless population 🏛 Portland Press Herald