Morning Links - Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

City

Portland Sea Dogs may seek public money to upgrade field 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Allow PMA to expand 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Winter warms rapidly in Maine: Over 200 US locations see shrink in cold snaps 🏛 WGME

Maine electric vehicle sales regulations could change 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

COVID-19

Licensure board extends suspension for Dr. Meryl Nass, levies fine 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Environment

As Maine intensifies ‘forever chemical’ testing, one-third of sampled Unity water wells deemed unsafe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dozens of wells in Unity turn up unsafe levels of forever chemicals 🏛 WGME

Letter: Maine can be a clean energy leader with offshore wind 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Let’s get the lead out of Maine’s woods and waterways 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Sacred Profane on Thompson’s Point 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Listen to Lewiston families. Independent military review of the shooting is needed. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins drafting bill directing military to use intervention laws to seize guns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Portland’s rental market is coolingfor the 1st time in years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine domestic violence survivors push for harsher sentences 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

After 15 years, two charged in unsolved Portland murder following cold case breakthrough 🏛 Maine Public

2 men indicted in 2008 Portland cold-case killing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Two men accused of killing Portland fisherman 15 years ago 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Prosecutors walk jury through police investigation in second week of Woodford Street murder trial 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Testimony highlights DNA evidence in Portland murder trial 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Former Maine corrections officer found not guilty of assaulting inmate 🏛 WGME

Labor

Nurses’ union renews push for safe staffing levels in Maine hospitals 🏛 Maine Beacon

Photography

Meanwhile way up north in the Valley 🏛 Reddit

I❤️ME! Here are some shots from southern Maine from the past couple weeks and today✌️ 🏛 Reddit

I snapped these while visiting last week! 🏛 Reddit

Happy Geminid shower! Scene from last night looking East 🏛 Reddit

State

Lawsuit challenges foreign electioneering ban passed by Maine voters in November 🏛 Maine Public

CMP, Versant and media groups sue Maineover foreign electioneering referendum 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine media groups, utilities challenge new law on foreign spending on referendums 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nonprofit calls for beefing up 'team approach' to child welfare in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine nonprofit says child caseworkers need more support, parents need to be held accountable 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Report outlines issues, solutions in Maine's child welfare system 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine criticizes IRS for sudden decision to tax heatingaid checks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine officials accuse IRS of reversing pledge by taxing $450 state energy payments 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: December 13th - 19th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Free Film Screening and Panel Discussion of the movie, “The Right to Read”. 🏛 University of Southern Maine

'Christmas with Kennerly' back at Merrill Auditorium 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Things To Do | Dec. 12-18 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

What to look for in Maine's sky on the longest nights of the year 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Transportation

Portland residents rap jetport plan to replace trees with parking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Maine's largest homeless encampment, shuffled around once more 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

MaineDOT to install fencing under Casco Bay Bridge in Portland due to safety concerns 🏛 WGME

Utilities

Public hearing discusses claims of excessive spending by CMP during storm responses last year - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine