Morning Links - Friday, December 8, 2023

Friday, December 8, 2023

Arts

'Gardens Aglow' open at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Collins, King, Pingree ask federal agency to extend funding period for asylum seekers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Two popular community focused banks in Maine announce merger, $2.7 billion in assets 🏛 Maine Public

Maine company help fight lithium fires - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

Portland warns residents that a shortage of plow drivers could slow snow removal this winter 🏛 Maine Public

Portland faces 'significant challenges' due to lack of plow truck drivers 🏛 WGME

Maine's Largest City is the Country's Best City 🏛 WCYY

Education

To prepare Maine’s future scientists, teach statistics 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Opinion: Maine needs to adopt state rules to clean up trucking pollution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Lobstermen and their obstructionism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

The Best Coquito Cocktail Recipe Is Batchable and Giftable 🏛 Punch

Maine Food & Dining News 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Lewiston mass shooting survivor and families call for independent investigation of attacks 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston families press Maine delegation for probe into Army’s handling of warning signs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Familiesof Lewiston shooting victims call for independent military probes in DC visit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lewiston mass shooting survivor, families meet with lawmakers to push for investigation 🏛 WGME

'It's been tough:' Lewiston mass shooting survivor shares story after being released from hospital 🏛 WGME

Opinion: In the wake of Lewiston, time to activate our thoughts and prayers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Porteous, Mitchell and Braun Company Building 1938 & 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Portland, Maine Was Once Home to This Classic Dive Bar 🏛 WCYY

Holidays

Christmas on the coast: Kennebunkport's Christmas Prelude is full of festivities, lights, and holiday cheer 🏛 WGME

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins Thursday at sundown 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Grand Menorah lighting "lights up" first night of Hannukah 🏛 WGME

Portland to welcome Chanukah with parade, menorah lighting 🏛 WMTW

Earliest sunset on Saturday begins Maine's darkest time of year 🏛 WGME

Police

Two Portland students approached by strangers who tried to lure them into cars 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland residents warned after at least 2 students approached for rides from strangers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Multiple "troubling" incidents of men trying to lure children 🏛 WMTW

Police issue warning after reports of strangers trying to lure children into vehicles in Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

Maine mayor won't seek reelection after backlash over Star of David removal: 'So foolish' 🏛 WGME

Portland menorah lighting has special meaning for Jewish community this year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Anti-super PAC campaign says they have enough signatures to get on the Maine ballot 🏛 Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Climbing Moxie Bald Mountain takes some planning 🏛 Bangor Daily News

More moose calves should make it through the winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Welcome New Home Team Skaters! 2023 Fresh Muscle Draft Reveal 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Maine Celtics beat Delaware - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine’s child welfare system needs meaningful change 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Unhoused

Homeless camps are shrinkingas cold weather hits Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Low-barrier shelters in Maine face critical funding challenges 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine