Morning Links - Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Arts

In 99th year, Portland Symphony Orchestra makes concert season its most inclusive one yet 🏛 Maine Public

Buy Local

Indulge In This Beloved Tiny Cheese Shop In Portland 🏛 Only in Your State

City

Farewell Councilors, Ocean Ave Rezoning, and Six Hours of Order 68 – City Council Review 11/20/2023 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Portland Museum of Art continues push to demolish historic Free Street building 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Brunswick climate task force recommends emission reduction targets 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s climate goals must include clean vehicle standards 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

SMCC receives donation to support health science students pursuing CNA degrees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Summer rains pumped more sewage into Casco Bay 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lobstermen signal opposition to participating in ropeless testing program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Broadway Bowl is Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Greek taverna, gluten-free goodies and more coming to Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

Middle school students in Portland hold rally calling for gun reform - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

10 years after the FBI endorsed an active shooter training, it’s not widely used in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Lawmakers must act to stem gun violence 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Sportsmen’s group needs to embrace ban on assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

A Window on the Past: John M. Densmore and his dairy farm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The cure! 🏛 Reddit

Holidays

A Guide to Spending The Holidays in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Delayed elevator inspections are holding up new Maine housing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Norway Savings donates $100,000 to Portland-based Avesta Housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

State and ACLU offer revised agreement to settle indigent case 🏛 Maine Public

LGBTQIA+

ME district that banned 'Gender Queer' could ban more books 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police

Portland officers armed with long guns confront groups involved in fight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police action at Cumby’s, Brighton Ave @ Woodford? 🏛 Reddit

Man arrested for South Portland armed robbery and home invasion 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police arrest suspect wanted in South Portland home invasion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Old Orchard Beach man arrested in connection with South Portland home invasion 🏛 WGME

Police arrest suspect in South Portland home invasion case 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Maine expects $265 million budget surplus over 2 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Latest projection reveals modest revenue boost for ME government 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine projected to have $265M in additional revenue through 2025 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Revenue Forecasting Committee Projects Additional $264.6 Million in Revenue for Current Fiscal Year 24-25 Biennium 🏛 State of Maine

Maine sees spike in immigration arrests over last 12 months 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: November 29th - December 5th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Bodies of Weather 🏛 SPACE

DECEMBER 2023 METAL/HARDCORE/PUNK SHOWS IN MAINE 🏛 Reddit

Lyric Music Theater in South Portland presents ‘A Christmas Story, the Musical’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Year in Review: A Look Back at 2023 🏛 Wabanaki Alliance

Unhoused

Portland’s homeless population often relies on dangerous propane heaters to stay warm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Officials respond two fatal tent fires at homeless encampments 🏛 WMTW

Letter to the editor: Tent cities will remain until root causes are addressed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Letter to the editor: Despite referendum vote, publicly owned power is not dead 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Acadia visitation was up in October 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Old Orchard Beach creates more free short-term parking downtown for summer visitors 🏛 Saco Bay News