Morning Links - Thursday, November 23, 2023

Thursday, November 23, 2023

Asylum Seekers

Portland opening new shelter for asylum seekers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Southern Maine Health Care now offers donor breast milk 🏛 Maine Public

Food pantries in Maine continue to see high demand 🏛 Maine Public

COVID-19

Facing another COVID Winter, Mainers should be thankful for science and entrepreneurship 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Leader in Maine's Deaf community leaving Baxter School 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: A small delay in high school start times could make a big difference for students 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

As mass shooting panel seeks subpoena powers, some lawmakers want a seat at the table 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers push for more input in investigation into Lewiston mass shootings 🏛 WGME

History

Nickels-Sortwell House, Wiscasset, Maine 1885 -> 2023 🏛 Reddit

Children gathering potatoes on a large farm, vicinity of Caribou, Aroostook County. Schools do not open until the potatoes are harvested (1940) 🏛 Reddit

Labor

A new report says Maine's workforce is plateauing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Women Train to become Registered Maine Guides | Borealis - YouTube - Maine Public

Try these Bangor-area walking trails for a Thanksgiving day stroll 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Turkey Day 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

East Pond this morning 🏛 Reddit

So much snow! 🏛 Reddit

I love Harpswell. Also thrilled with how this photo came out. 🏛 Reddit

Picture I took on my morning walk at the end of October 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police investigate Sawyer Street home invasion in South Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland Police investigating armed home invasion 🏛 WGME

Border agents detain 20 Romanian nationals, including children, crossing into Maine from Canada 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Cumberland County buys Portland office building for $4.6M, will unify operations there 🏛 Mainebiz

Thanksgiving

Why Maine makes most stores close on Thanksgiving 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The businesses that will be open on Thanksgiving in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Downeaster sells out of seats for some trains over holiday weekend 🏛 Maine Public

For some Maine families, hunting is part of the Thanksgiving tradition 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Thanksgiving holiday travel in Maine a breeze so far 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Professor, tribal leader bring context to ‘First Thanksgiving’ story 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Magic of Christmas brings holiday cheer for the 44th year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

SPACE IS THE PLACE (1974) 🏛 SPACE

Live music events in Maine you can see after Thanksgiving 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Gov. Mills, tribal leaders hold 3-hour summit to discuss sovereignty issues 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Power outages fluctuate Wednesday after rainy, windy morning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

More help on the way for Mainers struggling to afford heating costs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine