Morning Links - Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

City

Councilors and Urbanists, Backed Both by Chamber of Commerce and DSA, Pass Citywide Zoning Reform Over Staff and Mayoral Dissent 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Portland City Council approves funding for affordable housing development, code amendments to allow more development 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Neighborhood Meeting Next Month on New Construction at 56 Cumberland Avenue 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Monday's storm shows signs of a changing climate 🏛 Maine Public

Editorials

Opinion: Mainers should know how repairable their electronics are 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Governor Mills Announces $985,000 in Grants to Recruit, Train and Retain Maine Educators 🏛 State of Maine

Food and Drink

Another Round – Board Game Bar and Cafe 🏛 Portland Food Map

Local Flavor: New cafe coming to Biddeford, and two local restaurants for sale 🏛 Saco Bay News

Letter: Westbrook is going to sorely miss River’s Edge Deli 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

The easiest prediction for 2024 is that abortion still matters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine physicians launch campaign to reduce opioid overdose deaths by 1,000 over five years 🏛 Maine Public

Maine on track to have fewer drug deaths in 2023 🏛 Portland Press Herald

1,000 Lives Campaign for Maine aims to combat opioid epidemic 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Holidays

Portland Symphony Orchestra's 'Magic of Christmas' marks 44 years 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

No verdict yet in trial of man accused of fatal Woodford Street shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Nubble Light, right before sunrise this past Saturday 🏛 Reddit

Just before high tide at Higgins Beach today 🏛 Reddit

Love our beautiful city 🏛 Reddit

Some pictures I took while visiting Portland Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Entrance near Sunday River in Bethel 🏛 Reddit

Nash Stream Bridge destroyed 🏛 Reddit

Down by Narrow Guage Cinema in Farmington. 🏛 Reddit

If the road is flooded find another route. 🏛 Reddit

You caint get there from here! 🏛 Reddit

Police

One killed in shootout with Portland police 🏛 Maine Public

Portland peeping Tom arrested after multiple sightings 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

What to Expect When the Rink at Thompson's Point Reopens Soon 🏛 WJBQ

Transportation

Holiday travelers up more than 6% this year at Portland jetport 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Portland may postpone encampment sweep after city council passes resolution in opposition 🏛 Maine Public