Morning Links - Friday, December 29, 2023

Friday, December 29, 2023

Business

Maine farmers harvest fewer potatoes after rainy growing season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lobstermen say electronic trackers required by federal regulators violate privacy 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Maine environmental board pushes back decision on 'clean cars' mandate 🏛 Maine Public

Construction of 30 wind turbines for Downeast Wind is underway 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Business owners talk hardship after Maine flooding - YouTube - WMTW-TV

COVID-19

Rising COVID numbers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine doctors brace for surge in COVID-19 cases 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Food and Drink

Yosaku Outdoor Seating 🏛 Portland Food Map

Dine Out Maine: The Best of 2023 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hellos and Goodbyes: Latest Openings, Closings, and Upcoming Restaurants in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Health Care

Influenza spreading fast in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: George Fletcher West Mansion 1978 & 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Justice

Teen accused of plotting murder at South Portland High School will remain under house arrest 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Maine minimum wage to increase in 2024 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Administration’s overtime regulations could hurt workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Drone Footage: Camp Ellis, Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Secretary of state disqualifies Trump from Maine's Republican primary ballot 🏛 Maine Public

Maine secretary of state rules Donald Trump ineligible for 2024 ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine secretary of state bars Donald Trump from state’s presidential primary ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ME secretary of state rules Trump 'not qualified' for ballot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Read Shenna Bellows' full decision to bar Donald Trump from the ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Republican Chair Says Bellows Decision Will be Appealed in State Court Soon 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Trump campaign slams Maine move to block him from 2024 primary ballot 🏛 Associated Press

State

Additional funds, alterations to heat pump incentives in 2024 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Looking for live music on New Year’s Eve? Four shows to consider 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Blaze 🏛 SPACE

🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Adirondack Thunder 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Worcester Railers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Motorsports Xtreme Ice Racing 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Reading Royals 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Reading Royals 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Reading Royals 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Newfoundland Growlers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Maine Mariners vs. Newfoundland Growlers 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Corduroy at the Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

New Year's Rockin' the Irish with Slane 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

New Year's Eve Indoor Beach Party 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Self-Employed Company Holiday Party 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Opening Reception: Miraculous Bodies by The Art Department 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Ringing In The New Year An Annual Exhibition Of Paintings 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Puppetkabob's "The Snowflake Man" 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Puppeteers' Happy Hour: "Ball & String" w/ Puppetkabob 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Swing Dance Crawl w/ The Zoot Jumpers 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Album Release: Snaex 'HAS BEEN GIVEN' w/ TOM K. & NYAH 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Play Me a Story 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Rick Springfield & Richard Marx 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Roomful of Blues 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Studio Two - The Early Beatles Tribute 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Erica Brown & The Bluegrass Connection 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Lucas Zelnick at the Empire Comedy Club 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Unhoused

People living in Harbor View encampment consider their options 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland postpones clearing encampment near Casco Bay Bridge due to rain 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland again postpones Harbor View encampment sweep 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland officials postpone homeless encampment sweep 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'We're people too' — Unhoused Portland residents consider options as city postpones encampment sweep 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Homeless shelters must accept animals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Mayor Mark Dion talks about the removal of homeless encampments - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine