Morning Links - Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Business

Maine businesses sued for their websites not being 'ADA accessible,' paying $9,000-$23,000 in damages 🏛 WGME

City

Portland council votes to rezone housing parcel on Ocean Avenue after much pushback 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Council Votes to Rezone Ocean Avenue Plot Despite Criticism 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

'We're not NIMBYs:' Portland neighborhood concerned about new housing development proposal 🏛 WGME

COVID-19

COVID cases and hospitalizations are on the rise in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Piping plover population continues to make comeback in Maine 🏛 WGME

Atlantic salmon barrier removed from west branch of Pleasant River 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

Lewiston mass shooting commission to request subpoena powers 🏛 Maine Public

Law may have hindered the militaryfrom rooting out gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland restaurants raise over $24,000 for Lewiston mass shooting victims through lobster fundraiser 🏛 WGME

Obituaries

Friends and fans say goodbye to Maine's best porcupine ever 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Watch these eagles get in a heated food fight 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Ferry Beach closure begins Tuesday morning - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Police

Man charged with operating mobile meth lab next to church in Gorham 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Top Maine Democrat wants to rein in strict heat pump rebate rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

City Council shoots down proposal to allow public camping through the winter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposal to allow homeless encampments on public property in Portland shot down, protester climbs on mayor's desk 🏛 WGME

InterMed donates $30,000 to help solve Greater Portland homelessness crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'It was insane': Disabled Maine veteran says armed men from Portland encampment robbed him 🏛 WGME

Hepatitis A outbreak hits Portland, Maine CDC says - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine