Morning Links - Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Climate Emergency

December 2023 storm Archives - Press Herald 🏛 Portland Press Herald

From retailers to ski resorts, Maine businesses also feel storm’s impact 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Monday’s powerful storm latest example of bad weather made worse by climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Piscataquis River swells near Dover-Foxcroft, reminiscent of '87 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Brunswick, Topsham deal with bridge closure after excess rain 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

For many Mainers, power restoration may not come until the end of the week 🏛 Maine Public

Nursing home in Canton evacuates over flooding concerns 🏛 Maine Public

Maine officials werecaught off guard by Monday’s powerful storm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

For many Mainers, power restoration may not come until the end of the week 🏛 Maine Public

Evacuation orders issued near Maine rivers as flooding continues 🏛 Maine Public

Two towns deal with Frank J. Wood Bridge closure after heavy rain Monday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Governor declares state of civil emergency following storm damages across Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine's three biggest ski resorts close day after Monday storm - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Central highlands reports heavy flooding in wake of storm - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Two people in Maine die from storm-related injuries and two are missing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Safety Concerns close bridge over Androscoggin River - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Flood footage: Androscoggin River, Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

More Maine towns are pushing back against solar farms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Water Reporters Deepen Their Knowledge of Casco Bay 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

My EV is an upgrade over gas-powered cars, but keeping it charged in Maine is a real problem 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Adopt clean car standards to expand consumer choice and reduce costs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: BEP should reject Advanced Clean Cars II 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Electric Vehicle standards would be a bad choice for Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proposed electric vehicle regulation would submit Mainers to California’s dictates 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

Maine airports see more people trying to bring guns through security 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

'A Long, Long Time Ago' highlights southern Maine's place in the history of rock 'n' roll 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Maine lawmakers learn about social housing in other states 🏛 Maine Beacon

Justice

Man pleads guilty after jury reaches verdict in Portland killing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Defendant in Portland murder trial pleads guilty at last minute 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine man on trial for Portland murder pleads guilty after jury reaches verdict 🏛 WGME

Media

Don Carrigan honored with Gold Circle Award 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

I visited 3 of Maine’s most scenic locations in a single hike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Abstract City 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

2023 Dawson St SoPo Christmas Light Show! 🏛 Reddit

No fishin’ in the Fahmuhs Mahket 🏛 Reddit

Sir, you can't park here 🏛 Reddit

Hannaford- Gardiner 🏛 Reddit

136 on Bell Farms Land in Durham, ME - Durham Get & Go in the Distance 🏛 Reddit

In Norridgewock 🏛 Reddit

Hannafud’s in Gardiner is facked, bub. 🏛 Reddit

Some pics of the Gardiner flooding. 🏛 Reddit

This could've been bad. 🏛 Reddit

Lisbon Falls yesterday afternoon 🏛 Reddit

Drone pics of the damage in the river valley (Rumford/Mexico/Peru/Dixfield) 🏛 Reddit

School Bus garage in Skowhegan flooded yesterday 🏛 Reddit

Androscoggin River at the Brunswick/Topsham bridge this morning 🏛 Reddit

Another Hannafud pic 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man killed in shootout with Portland police had been on probation for domestic assault 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland police investigate death near Casco Bay bridge - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Letter: Trump shouldn’t be on a Maine ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Christmas Weekend Guide: December 22nd - 24th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: December 20th - 26th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do | Dec. 19-25 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

City of Portland postpones sweep of Maine's largest encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

CMP’s communication with customers closely watched as major restoration continues 🏛 Portland Press Herald