Morning Links - Saturday, January 6, 2024

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Arts

John Cusack cancels event at State Theatre in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Buy Local

Maine Hardware Business Increases in Preparation for Sunday's Storm 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

City

Winter Storms May Challenge Portland Public Works 🏛 The West End News

Sidewalk Snow Removal Regulations & Winter Storm Reminders 🏛 The West End News

Future Friday: 511 Congress Street 🏛 Portland Old Port

Education

New president appointed at Southern Maine Community College 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Almost half of community college students in state's Free College initiative, system reports 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Thai Tree on Congress Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Argenta Brewing 🏛 Portland Food Map

New Leaders at Miyake 🏛 Portland Food Map

Housing

From Bath to Bar Harbor, Maine communities share struggle with affordable housing —and optimism about solutions 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Justice

Man accused of setting up fatal Woodford Street shooting pleads guilty to robbery 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Murder charges dropped in 15-year-old cold case in Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Murder charge in Portland cold case dropped 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Katie Schools Hired as Community Outreach Organizer for Scontras Center at USM 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

$500,000 in grants available to bring remote workers to Maine 🏛 Sun Journal

Maine small businesses oppose new National Labor Relations Board rule 🏛 Maine Public

Staples employees in Brunswick reject effort to unionize 🏛 Maine Public

Mills Administration Announces $500K in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants to Support Remote Workers 🏛 State of Maine

Mills Administration Issues Pay Increases to Child Care Workers 🏛 State of Maine

Photography

Maine the way life should be 🏛 Reddit

Police

1 wounded in Portland shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland police investigating shooting at Union Station Plaza 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police Investigating Shooting Near Union Station Last Night; Sustains Nonlife Threatening Injury 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Police investigate shooting on Saint John Street 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland shooting leaves 1 injured 🏛 WGME

Politics

No Labels achieves official party status in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

No Labels wins party status in Maine after feuding with Shenna Bellows 🏛 Bangor Daily News

No Labels wins party status in Maine after feuding with Shenna Bellows 🏛 Bangor Daily News

No Labels confirmed as new political party with ballot access in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Republican who was a top Paul LePageally seeks return to Maine Legislature 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump likely to stay on ballot, Maine secretary of state says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Friday Focus: Donald Trump and Maine's ballot 🏛 WGME

Letter: Bellows’ decision upholds Constitution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine court ruling on Donald Trump's ballot eligibility expected in 2 weeks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jan. 6 attack was undemocratic, Shenna Bellows’ decision was not 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Shenna Bellows had no authority to make this decision 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Shenna Bellows is a serious, conscientious public servant 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Shenna Bellows got it right 🏛 Maine Beacon

Sports

Maine Celtics: January Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

Lawmakers eying stand-alone child welfare agency in response to ongoing issues 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

G Gilbert 🏛 SPACE

David Hingston 🏛 SPACE

Kris Clark 🏛 SPACE

Audrey Kastner 🏛 SPACE

Hannah Hermes 🏛 SPACE

Joe Sasso 🏛 SPACE

Viva 🏛 SPACE

Titi de Baccarat 🏛 SPACE

Jeff Dunham is Coming to Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Unhoused

Overnight warming shelter in Portland to welcome unhoused population amid storm arrival 🏛 WGME

Despite criticism of encampment clearing, Portland's city manager says the city is getting more people into shelter 🏛 Maine Public

Utilities

Versant to request a rate hike 🏛 Maine Public