Morning Links - Friday, December 1, 2023

Friday, December 1, 2023

Asylum Seekers

'I hope the new can be better than the old:' Asylum seekers move into new shelter in Portland 🏛 WGME

Business

Future of Shaw’s Supermarkets unclear post Kroger-Albertsons merger 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine Revamped McDonald's Nears Completion and Opening 🏛 WJBQ

Buy Local

Maine holiday gift ideas 🏛 Reddit

City

Neighborhood Meeting for Phase 1 of Roux Institute Next Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland’s departing health director is proud of the work she’s done 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Is Climate Change Solvable? The Energy Innovation Act Carbon Fee 🏛 The West End News

Education

Demand is high for technical education, but a lack of space is limiting new programs 🏛 Maine Public

Maine high schoolers tour Sappi Technology Center 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Under new EPA proposal, Maine would have to replace thousands of lead pipes in a decade 🏛 Maine Public

Wind developer to start erecting turbines in Washington County 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Court backs state in denial of Union River dams certificate 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Maine Food & Dining News 🏛 Portland Food Map

Westbrook Confectionery Ragged Coast Launches a Line of Chocolaty Baking Mixes 🏛 Down East

Guns

Spate of deaths makes month after Lewiston shootings among the most violent in Maine history 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins’ stance on King’s firearms bill could be key to broader support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. King introduces joint bill aiming to prevent gun violence 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston mass shooting survivors seek legal action 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Horatio N. Jose Block 1977 & 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

The building in question, placed in time... 🏛 Reddit

Local Sprouts Breakfast Burrito 🏛 Reddit

A starch factory along the Aroostook River in Caribou, Aroostook County (1940) 🏛 Reddit

Holidays

Star of David removed from Westbrook lights display 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Christmas credit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kennebunkport turns into winter wonderland for Christmas Prelude - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing

Lack of available elevators inspectors holds up housing projects 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Documents reveal NextEra's hidden attempts to derail CMP's transmission line corridor 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

2023 holiday craft shows and sales in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Portland police investigating death at city's largest encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police investigate death at Portland’s homeless encampment 🏛 New England Cable News

DOT set to sweep homeless encampments by I-295 in Portland on Friday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DOT to clear another homeless encampment in Portland Friday 🏛 WGME

State to clear homeless tents in Portland on Friday 🏛 WMTW

Letter to the editor: Adopt a compassionate stance on homelessness 🏛 Portland Press Herald