Morning Links - Saturday, December 9, 2023

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Business

Maine real estate industry braces for changes to home sales commissions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Future Friday: Mercy Hospital 🏛 Portland Old Port

Guns

Letter: Waiting for a plan on how to make an assault weapons ban work 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lawmakers call for Army investigation into Lewiston shooter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine congressional delegation talks gun laws after mass shooting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Democrats push credit card companies to flag suspicious gun sales 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine delegation presses Army to explain how it handled reservist responsible for Lewiston shootings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tragedy in Lewiston - Press Herald 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Glimpses. 32 Veranda Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

USM Community Radio Station WMPG Celebrates 50 Years As ‘An Extraordinary Place’ 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Holidays

Seashore Trolley Museum provides family fun during Christmas Prelude in Kennebunkport 🏛 WGME

Westbrook to host menorah lighting Sunday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dealing with winter depression in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing

'Demand is still high:' Maine is one of the country's top places for second home purchases 🏛 WGME

Justice

Former co-defendant in Woodford Street murder testifies against alleged gunman 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine man out on bail arrested in connection with South Portland home invasion 🏛 WGME

South Portland teen accused in murder plot to remain in custody 🏛 WGME

South Portland teen accused of threats to remain at Long Creek 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Judge reverses position, keeps South Portland teen accused of planning attack in custody 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Buxton man found guilty of making threats against Jewish people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

7 Maine hikes with beautiful viewsduring winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Magical ‘marshmallow trees’ will get you in the Christmas spirit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Watch these elusive creatures cross the water at a remote Maine pond 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lobsterman's Morning 🏛 Reddit

A walk in the Maine Woods. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Safety Alert: Police Respond to Pair of Incidents of Persons Trying to Lure Children 🏛 The West End News

Politics

More than 100 protest at BIW over support for Israel's war in Gaza 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hundreds rally outside Bath Iron Works to protest U.S. military aid for Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'Die-in' held outside Bath Iron Works to protest US military support of Israel 🏛 WGME

Stop Arming Genocide 🏛 Jill Stein 2024

'Die-in' held outside Bath Iron Works to protest US military support of Israel - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter to the editor: Reconsider Star of David removal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine secretary of state receives 3 challenges to Trump appearing on primary ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Social Safety Net

U.S. Reps. Pingree and Golden push for more federal funds for home heating assistance - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Downeaster receives millions for maintenance, planning for future service improvements 🏛 Maine Public

Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New investments could extended the Downeaster further into Maine 🏛 FOX 23

Connecting communities with a narrow gauge rail 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine