Morning Links - Thursday, November 30, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Arts

Letter to the editor: Murals elevate Portland’s increasingly bland cityscape 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

Opening of Riverside shelter for asylum seekers in Portland delayed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opening of Emergency Shelter Delayed Until Tomorrow, November 30, 2023 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

Bath-area schools considering later high school start time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Wet summer triggers sewage overflow in Casco Bay: New project aims to limit future damage 🏛 WGME

Maine lobstermen aren't keen on testing out new 'ropeless' traps 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Solo Cucina Market in South Portland is closing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gambling

Gambling addiction concerns rise as ME legalizes sports betting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

Six police departments, including Portland, have used Maine’s yellow flag law for the first time since Lewiston shootings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Introspection needed to stop valuing gun rights over people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Survivors, family members of Lewiston shooting victims can get free UMaine system tuition 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. King unveils legislation to restrict deadliness of assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Commentary: While patients wait in ‘psych hallways,’ Maine limits bed supply 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Holidays

Star of David in Westbrook’s holiday light display removed following complaints 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tree farms in central Maine report brisk sales as people ‘spruce up’ for the holidays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Best Christmas Towns In Maine For Heartwarming Holidays 🏛 Only in Your State

Housing

Why Scarborough is in the middle of a housing boom 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elevator inspectors are part of labor shortage crunching housing progress, developers say 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

Judge to review new settlement on ACLU of Maine lawsuit over public defenders 🏛 Associated Press

LGBTQIA+

Letter to the editor: Falmouth High student should be recognized for her courage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Snowmobilers who ignore this sign can be charged with trespassing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

December Acadia Hike - tips and plans 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Made a new friend walking to work 🏛 Reddit

Police

Fight at Cumberland Farms in Portland, Maine under investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland police say suspect allegedly sexually harassing young women pulled out knife 🏛 WGME

Westbrook death ruled homicide 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Suspicious Westbrook death ruled homicide, victim identified 🏛 WGME

Westbrook homicide: Police investigate death of Clarence James Pearson 🏛 WMTW

Police identify victim in homicide investigation in Westbrook 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Distracted driver hits two parked buses outside Casco Bay High School, no injuries reported 🏛 WGME

State

'Right to repair' PAC hit with reduced fine for campaign finance rule violation 🏛 Maine Public

Anti-CMP corridor groups tied to Maine Democrats and energy firm violated campaign finance rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Documents reveal NextEra’s hidden efforts to oppose transmission line corridor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State ethics commission fines group behind ‘right to repair’ referendum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Overall crime rate largely unchanged in Maine, new data collection system shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's 2022 reported crime data comparable to 2021 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Errors made in death of 6-week-old boy similar to other cases, advocates say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Child welfare caseworkers continue to report 'deteriorating' situation 🏛 Maine Public

Judge to review new settlement on lawsuit over public defenders 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Report finds errors in state's handling of infant death in 2021 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Government Oversight Committee meets with child welfare experts to improve state system 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Enter for the Chance to Win Tickets to Gardens Aglow! 🏛 Down East

Haley Heynderickx pre-show happy hour 🏛 SPACE

Smoke Sauna Sisterhood 🏛 SPACE

SPACE New Year’s Party 🏛 SPACE

Lonnie Holley and Mourning [A] BLKstar 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

November is Youth Homelessness Month 🏛 Preble Street

Letter to the editor: Harbor View homeless area revisits council’s decision 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Maine residents, who pay some of the nation's highest energy costs, to get some relief next year 🏛 Associated Press

Mainers will pay $30 less per month on average for electricity in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Western Maine mountains experience best snow start since 2019, delighting local ski resorts 🏛 WGME