Morning Links - Sunday, January 7, 2024

Sunday, January 7, 2024

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World's First Cryptozoology Museum, world record in Portland, Maine 🏛 World Record Academy

Maine Street Saturday: Buzz Coffee in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland asks people to not park on street during snow storm 🏛 WMTW

Portland opens warming shelter that will be available through the storm - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

First Parish Church in Portland becomes warming shelter during Maine's first heavy snow 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Flooding’s on the rise in Maine, but just 1% of homeowners have insurance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine may require property sellers to disclose flood risk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s first giant battery project set for construction in Gorham 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter to the editor: Laws are essential for climate progress 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

As pandemic aid runs out, Maine schools see looming fiscal cliff 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Maine’s sea stars: Down but not out 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Outdoors

Winter wreaks havoc on dog paws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

11 things that can ruin winter hiking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Beautiful day for a trip to the Allagash Trains/ Eagle lake tramway. 🏛 Reddit

Maybe the deer and squirrel in this video are just old friends 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Maine law enforcement agencies struggle to get new recruits in the door 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police training in mental health lags behind new reality 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Politics

The Maine Millennial: Republican hypocrisy is exhausting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our View: Let the ballot eligibility process run its course 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Treasonous acts have consequences 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Bellows got it right 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Trump forfeited his right to be elected again 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Mainers denied right to choose 🏛 Portland Press Herald

No Labels recognized as qualified political party in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Despite overall drop in traffic deaths, pedestrian fatalities remain stubbornly high in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Another homeless encampment apparently cleared by Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine