Morning Links - Thursday, December 21, 2023

Thursday, December 21, 2023

City

Opinion: Portland Museum of Art should know better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Widespread flooding spreads misery across Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Most Maine ski areas are still in recovery mode from Monday’s storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston’s Veterans Memorial Park monuments succumb to Androscoggin River, even as water recedes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Skowhegan mill revamp project suffers ‘millions and millions’ in flood damage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Augusta, Hallowell businesses tallying losses as floodwaters recede 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Evacuations underway in Casco and Naples due to river flooding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Central Maine recovery efforts continue as weather turns colder, flood waters peak 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Flood clean-up in Mexico, Rumford could take weeks 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food pantries in Western Maine navigate storm's aftermath while providing relief 🏛 Maine Public

Hallowell businesses struggle after severe flooding 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Oxford County hit hard by storm damage from flooding, winds 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

As raging Kennebec River subsides, the messy cleanup begins in riverfront business districts 🏛 Maine Public

Thousands of Mainers without power as cold weather moves in 🏛 WGME

Hundreds of storm claimsflood Maine insurers, and more are coming 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mainers are finally getting estimates for when their power will be restored 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Evacuees are returning home as some Maine rivers subside 🏛 Maine Public

Christmas is in jeopardy for some New Englanders after storms and flooding knocked out power 🏛 Washington Post

Environment

A wind port belongs at Mack Point, not on Sears Island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State environmental board postpones meeting to consider electric vehicle mandates 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Range anxiety with EVs is misplaced 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Concerns about electric vehicles 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Stop the proposed electric vehicle standards 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Salvage BBQ to close for the winter, citing financial pressures 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

New bill on background checks for gun purchases emerges in wake of Lewiston shootings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Mainers could have seen 'Queen' in concert for $5.00 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

This Acadia winter adventure includes a sand beach and crumbling tea house 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Lopsided spending lines up with lopsided results in Maine referendums 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Janet Mills defendsMaine's response to powerful wind storm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Colorado ruling against Donald Trumpdelays Maine’s decision on his ballot eligibility 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Secretary of state delays decision on Trump ballot access after Colorado ruling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: What happened in Maine politics in 2023? 🏛 Maine Beacon

Things to Do

Rodrigo Amarante 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Portland International Jetport’s passengers needs more parking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Unhoused

Portland nonprofit holds annual vigil for homeless community 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine