Afternoon Links - Thursday, November 30, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Rare lobster found in Maine is two genders and two colors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Global tech company with Maine base has just raised $91M in private equity 🏛 Mainebiz

Environment

Maine will no longer require older heating systems to be disconnected to get heat pump rebates 🏛 Maine Public

LS Power faces lengthy process for proposed transmission line 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

We owe the victims of the Lewiston shooting responsible action to prevent more gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King unveils gun control bill after Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King proposes limits on semi-automatic guns, magazine capacity after Lewiston shooting 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. Angus King: New legislation can protect communities while protecting gun rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. King touts new gun reform bill that would limit lethality of weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Senator King's proposal aims to ban certain kinds of guns, limit bullet capacity 🏛 WGME

Labor

Updated Portland Unemployment Figures | released November 30, 2023 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

3 killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Three people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Turnpike crash in northbound lanes leaves three people dead 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

KeyBank, Maine Women’s Ice Hockey partner to create unique jersey for Dec. 9 Portland game 🏛 University of Maine Athletics

Maine Mariners: December Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

Postal service considering merging Maine’s two mail processing facilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Portland Parade of Lights is Saturday, December 16th at 4:30 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Homeless moves 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The importance of funding for low-barrier shelters 🏛 Preble Street

No Homeless Veterans Challenge to continue 🏛 Preble Street