Morning Links - Thursday, December 14, 2023

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Arts

A bigger, better arctic museum in Brunswick 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cozy up with these books set in winter in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

Holiday gift ideas from Bull Moose 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Maine considering California-style incentives to encourage electric vehicle sales 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Has Maine made progress on its climate goals? | Maine Explained - YouTube - Maine Public

City

Sea Dogs explore funding options for mandatory renovations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mainers split on proposal to use public money to upgrade Hadlock Field 🏛 WGME

Our View: Portland Museum of Art plan deserves to proceed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

South Portland plans to redraw school lines, sparking concerns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New parking policy at USM campuses causing frustrations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

High levels of PFAS found in a third of drinking water well samples tested in Unity 🏛 Maine Public

State officials consider metallic mine proposal 🏛 Maine Public

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Announces Melissa Hamlin as PFAS Fund Management Specialist 🏛 State of Maine

Food and Drink

Portland's West End gets new Mexican restaurant 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Catface Cafe in Biddeford 🏛 Portland Food Map

Grab a coffee, cocktail or book and settle into these cozy nooks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Letter: Maine Legislature can’t delay any more in acting on gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kamala Harris hosts Maine lawmakersat White House gun violence summit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers attend White House meeting on gun violence prevention 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ME lawmakers discuss gun violence prevention at White House 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter to the editor: Ecumenical ministry calls for gun safety legislation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Holidays

Maine's Jewish community holds menorah lighting at State House - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

Portland's rental market is cooling for the 1st time in years 🏛 WGME

Federal Reserve announces interest rate cuts in 2024 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

As real estate market cools, MaineHousing programs face steep cuts 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

Maine courts shut off online records access over security concerns 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Citing conflicting jail texts, attorneys ask judge to dismiss charges in Woodford Street killing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland police to provide "major" update on unsolved homicide 🏛 WMTW

Outdoors

This is the gear you need to enjoy the outdoors all winter long 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Cape Neddick Light aka Nubble Light before sunrise in York, Maine, USA. 🏛 Reddit

While southern maine had light pollution 🏛 Reddit

Police

Bank robber arrested in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man arrested minutes after Marginal Way bank robbery 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man charged with robbing Portland, Maine Skowhegan Savings Bank 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Maine utility companies file lawsuits over recent referendum 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Republicans vying to face Jared Golden in 2024 split on Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Why Trump must be kicked off the ballot 🏛 Maine Beacon

State

Millions of mothers and babies could be denied WIC benefits without extra federal funding 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: December 15th - 17th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

WMPG Film Screening at Space Gallery 🏛 WMPG

Where to go cross-country skiing in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Out & About - Portland Press Herald 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Rink at Thompson’s Point is back and literally cooler than ever 🏛 Portland Press Herald

These art classes provide creative and social outlets 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fill your winter with these fun events 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Snowshoeing vs. cross-country skiing: What to know before you go 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Enjoy the charms of Maine’s tourist towns without the hassle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

Proposal to add more parking at Portland jetport prompts broader debate about sustainability 🏛 Maine Public

Tribal Sovereignty

The big hunting and fishing changes tied up in Maine's tribal sovereignty talks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Utilities

Another rate cut will further reduce electricity costs for CMP customers in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New year brings rate decrease for most CMP customers, bills to drop by 4% 🏛 WGME

Decision pending on how much money CMP will get from state for storm costs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine