Afternoon Links - Monday, December 11, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023

Arts

Review: ‘Magic of Christmas’ a must-see mix of classic and contemporary music, plus some comic relief 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Endangered species list grows by 2,000, and Atlantic salmon are near threatened 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Setting the Record Straight on Clean Cars in Maine 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Wolfden mining proposal is too risky for Maine | Commentary 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Letter: Wind port would bring good jobs to the local economy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

Lewiston shooter’s brain being studied for possible damage related to his Army service 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston shooter Robert Card's brain tested for trauma, injury 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

‘It’s Basic’: Campaign for a guaranteed income ramps up in Maine 🏛 Maine Beacon

Why challenges to Donald Trump's candidacy in Maine are likely to fail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Falmouth to vote Monday whether to ban sales of flavored tobacco products - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Maine Mini Fest 🏛 SPACE

Portland Jazz Orchestra Holiday Show 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Magic of Christmas 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Conifer 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Land of the Sweets Add-on 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

A Victorian Nutcracker 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Magic of Christmas Digital Concert 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Christmas with Kennerley 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Choral Art Holiday Singalong 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Home for the Holidays 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Tales of Bells & Drums 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Diane Walsh January 7 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Come From Away 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Guts Baroque 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Bored Teachers 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Symphonic Superheroes 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Rick Springfield & Richard Marx 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Beethoven's 5th 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Portland Jazz Orchestra Holiday Show with “Jazzy Jingle & Mingle” Reception Option (Night 1) 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Rock My Soul 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Lyle Divinsky's Farewell to Maine 🏛 One Longfellow Square

LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy 🏛 One Longfellow Square

The Portland Jazz Orchestra feat. the Fryeburg Academy Jazz Ensemble 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Studio Two - The Early Beatles Tribute 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Christmas at the Victoria Mansion 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

The Polar Express Train Ride 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Holidays on the Rocks 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

New Year’s Planetarium! 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

January 14 Contra Dance 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Campers below Casco Bay Bridge in Portland must move tents due to safety concerns or be forced to leave 🏛 WGME

Sanford takes progressive approach on homeless camps as tents spike 🏛 Portland Press Herald