Morning Links - Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Arts

Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds perform in the 207 studio 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Women's health startup with Maine roots raises $500K in angel funding 🏛 Mainebiz

Electronic tracking on lobster boats starts Dec. 16 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Climate Emergency

MIT professor discusses climate policy challenges 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Education

Maine launches $1 million ad campaign to attract teachers amid shortage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education officials face questions over services for young Maine children with disabilities 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

South Portland adopts tree removal regulations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Massachusetts to allow utilities to recoup added cost of Maine hydropower corridor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mass. utilities can recoup added cost of hydropower corridor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Give thanks for the forest and the ocean 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Queiro Cafe: A Tiny Cafe In Saco, Maine With Latin Flavor 🏛 Only in Your State

Guns

This Lewiston family had never been on a plane. Now they’re in D.C. fighting to change gun laws. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Lewiston shooting speaks volumes about us 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Redouble efforts in wake of Lewiston tragedy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Laying proper blame 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine mass shooting memorials moved to museum 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

At forum in Portland, Maine nurses say minimum staffing ratios are needed 🏛 Maine Public

Maine nurses hold forum at USM on staffing crisis, public health 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

We need a big investment to solve Maine’s housing crisis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine has 2 of the fastest-growing markets for second homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine housing experts advise whether to buy or rent 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Maine Supreme Court considers impact of national stalking ruling 🏛 Maine Public

Maine opens first physical office for public defenders 🏛 Maine Public

Government Oversight Committee appeals court ruling on access to child protection files 🏛 WGME

Labor

Maine transportation workers ‘really angry’ at high pay offered to consultants 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Moose makes his way through the woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Dog owners concerned, taking precautions against spreading respiratory illness 🏛 WGME

Portland woman charged with OUI after driving wrong way on I-295 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland woman arrested for driving the wrong way on Interstate 295 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Woman charged with OUI after driving wrong way on I-295 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police identify 3 people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Victims identified in triple-fatal turnpike crash 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police identify 3 people killed in wrong-way crash on I-95 in Portland 🏛 WGME

People killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike identified 🏛 WMTW

Update issued on Maine Turnpike crash that left 3 people dead 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: December 8th - 10th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: December 6th - December 12th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Portland’s New Favorite Holiday Tradition is '12th Night Musical' 🏛 WJBQ

Ice Sculptures and Cocktails This Saturday in Portland, Maine 🏛 WJBQ

South Portland Library to host ‘Birds and Books’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Holiday art show this Friday, December 8th! 🏛 Reddit

Holiday activities in Maine the week of Dec. 5 through Dec. 11 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

New Mayor of Portland shares plan to clear homeless encampments - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Campers below Casco Bay Bridge in Portland must move tents or be forced to leave 🏛 FOX 23

Opinion: Encampments are not conducive to connection, community 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's private low-barrier homeless shelters are close to financial breaking point 🏛 Maine Public

Utilities

CMP, Maine’s public advocate dispute cost of power restoration following 2022 storms 🏛 Portland Press Herald