Morning Links - Monday, January 8, 2024

Monday, January 8, 2024

City

Portland declares citywide parking ban into Monday morning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yellow Zone Parking Ban Declared Starting Tonight at 10:00 pm 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Maine’s 1st giant battery storage will be built in Gorham 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s first giant battery project set for construction in Gorham 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s first giant battery project set for construction 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Agriculture secretary to meet with Maine farmers in aftermath of December storm 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Letter: Don’t approve proposed Pickett Mountain mine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers try to find a way to restartthe Aroostook wind project 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Dining room, lounge or igloo? More Maine restaurants are offering the option in winter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Eat & Run: Thai Esaan settles into its new home on Portland Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine's Most Romantic Restaurant Turns 100 This Year 🏛 WJBQ

Housing

Under rent control, Portland landlords seek richer tenants and keep unitsvacant 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine businesses back rent relief bill to help them retain workers 🏛 Maine Beacon

Labor

Maine small businesses oppose NLRB's joint employer rule 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Crooked River Forest (Harrison) 🏛 Hiking in Maine

It was an exciting opening day at Rangeley Lakes Trails Center 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Nothing like Fresh snow on Maine trees. 🏛 Reddit

Well, hello old friend. ❄️ 🏛 Reddit

Nearly 10" in Wales 🏛 Reddit

Crater Pond 🏛 Reddit

Snowy State Theatre Marquee 🏛 Reddit

Sunday snowstorm brings joy: Mainers hit Payson Park in Portland for winter fun 🏛 WGME

Southern Mainers experience first major snowfall of the season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Janet Mills’ National Guard nominee wins key vote despite Republican opposition 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Maine must change the way it selects its constitutional officers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: The irony of Republican outrage on voting rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Expenses on meals, travel and more add up for Maine’s part-time Legislature 🏛 Portland Press Herald

BIW could land multiyear contracts more frequently as U.S. military faces China on the move 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Where to go sledding in Greater Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ken Matsubara 🏛 SPACE

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Freshie Debut Bout 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Things to Do: Broadway show, screening of ‘The Big Lebowski’ and 2 dance performances 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Spafford, The Boneheads and The Essex Piano Trio 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Letter to the editor: Capitalism is at the root of homelessness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Time to enforce homeless camp bans 🏛 Portland Press Herald