Morning Links - Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Asylum Seekers

🏛 Maine Public

Portland, Maine's tallest building will be home to 263 apartments 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

2024: The year it got (really) hot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Fund created for Maine businesses affected by pre-holiday wind and rainstorm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

FEMA is visiting Maine this week to assess the damage from December's storm 🏛 Maine Public

FEMA officials arrive in Maine, begin assessing damage from storm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter to the editor: Maine should embrace EV technology 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

To help rare whales, Maine and Massachusetts will spend $27 million on data and gear 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine and Massachusetts will spend $27 million to protect whales 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland institutes 'tree protection' ordinance to prevent overcutting 🏛 Maine Public

The Pickett Mountain mine proposal has merit 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events 🏛 Portland Food Map

Bom Dia on India Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Eat & Run: Lunch at Costco is quick, cheap and filling, especially with free samples 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Lawmakers, advocates prep for gun debate in return to Legislature 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

New Maine law takes effect eliminating out-of-pocket abortion costs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New Maine law goes into effect eliminating out-of-pocket abortion care costs 🏛 Maine Public

New Maine law will help keep abortion care affordable 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Birthing unit closures lead to limited options across ME 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mainers get another chance at open enrollment for health coverage 🏛 Maine Beacon

New Maine law requires on-duty law enforcement to carry Narcan 🏛 Maine Public

History

Can you orient yourself in 1876 Portland ? 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Maine’s landmark housing law led these cities to make even bigger changes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Minimum wage increases in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Minimum wage rises across Maine: Local businesses adapt and Portland hits $15 per hour benchmark 🏛 WGME

Letter to the editor: State workers deserve better contract 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine to begin offering state-sponsored Roth IRA for employees without access to retirement plans 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Morse Mountain to Seawall Beach (Phippsburg, ME) 🏛 Hiking in Maine

There is joy in the 1st day on the ski trails 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mainers begin 2024 with guided hikes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

This remote island has purple flowers and polar bears 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Legal team appeals decision to remove Donald Trump from Maine's primary ballot 🏛 Maine Public

Trump appeals Maine secretary of state’s decision to bar him from primary ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Former Pres. Trump appeals ruling that keeps him off Maine primary ballot 🏛 WGME

Donald Trump appeals decision to disqualify him from Maine ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Shenna Bellows shows courage by keeping Donald Trump off ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Embarrassing ballot decision by Shenna Bellows 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Shenna Bellows’ decision to disqualify Trump is thoughtful and brave 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: It’s ironic to exclude Donald Trump from the ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Impeach Shenna Bellows 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Shenna Bellows shows honesty and bravery 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Quick-thinking bystanders rescue Portland resident from rooftop of burning home 🏛 Bangor Daily News

2 Maine hikers rescued after suffering severe hypothermia 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State

Guns, housing, budget among top issues as Maine Legislature starts second session 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: January 3rd - 9th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things to Do, kicking off the new year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Face the Music: Listen up, here’s some Maine-made music coming in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do: A comedic psychic, salsa dancing and a collectibles show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Andi Fawcett, Scottish Fish and The Brother Brothers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Don’t put the freeze on fun this winter. Here are 12 events to keep you entertained 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Last major homeless encampment cleared despite protest in Maine's largest city 🏛 Associated Press

Despite protestors, crews clearing large Portland homeless camp 🏛 WMTW

Protesters fail to stop Portland homeless camp clearance 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland clears Harbor View encampment despite protest 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protestors Form 4 Hour Human Chain in Front of Harbor View Encampment; No Arrests 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Stand in Solidarity at City Sweep of Harbor View Memorial Park Tomorrow at 7:00 am 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Protesters try to block access to Portland homeless encampment near Casco Bay Bridge ahead of sweep 🏛 WGME

Portland set to sweep Harbor View Park encampment on Tuesday 🏛 Maine Public

Letter to the editor: Sweeps should continue for everyone’s sake 🏛 Portland Press Herald