Morning Links - Thursday, January 11, 2024

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Migrants Get Up to Two Years Free Rent for New Apartments 🏛 Newsweek

Business

Businesses in Portland's Old Port affected by 'scary' flooding 🏛 WGME

Maine’s 2023 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $200 Million 🏛 High Times

Climate Emergency

Warmer, wetter weather leading to floods, outages, property damage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Floodwaters submerge Portland streets during Wednesday's storm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Harpwell hit by storm, one of many communities preparing for future climate change impacts 🏛 WGME

Education

USM and UMF receive grants to recruit educators, help alleviate Maine’s teacher shortage 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Environment

Storm surge causes historically high tide along Maine's coast, flooding in Portland 🏛 WGME

Storm damage restricts Higgins Beach access in Scarborough, affecting homes and roads 🏛 WGME

Massive waves damage dunes on Willard Beach in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Maine lighthouse at Pemaquid Point severely damaged in storm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

3,000 acres on east shore of Moosehead Lake protected from development 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Terlingua owners to open brunch restaurant in Portland’s West End 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

In first interview, friend who warned of Lewiston shooter says ‘I literally spelled it out’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In his 1st interview, friend who warned officials of Lewiston mass shooter says 'I literally spelled it out' 🏛 WGME

Lewiston mass shooting makes Rep. Golden question views on guns 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Maine Democrats will seek constitutional protection for abortion rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Treat substance use as a public health issue, not a criminal issue 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine health insurance marketplace enrollment on track with last year's signups 🏛 Maine Public

History

Back when steam gave new energy to Maine's mass transit. 🏛 Reddit

Housing

City of Portland chips away at housing crisis, new units coming 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Avesta Housing gets $200,000 donation from Gorham Savings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Letter: Working to address maine’s electrician shortage 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Capture the winter landscape at Fields Pond 🏛 Maine Audubon

Gray seal rescued in Georgetown, on the heels of a huge storm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

It’s hard to keep an ice-fishing tradition in the midcoast 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

In photos: Aftermath of the storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Winter storm damage and flooding pictures, video roundup 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Coast Guard base Southwest Harbor 🏛 Reddit

Beal’s Lobster 🏛 Reddit

Bug Light during a cold morning with the City of Portland, Maine in the background. 🏛 Reddit

Aroostook county River yesterday. 🏛 Reddit

Camp floats away in Owls Head Bay during Maine storm 🏛 Reddit

Deer Isle Causeway Under Four Feet of Water 🏛 Reddit

Pemaquid point today..... 🏛 Reddit

Clark Island Causeway in Spruce Head, storm damage! 🏛 Reddit

A cabin got washed ashore in Owls Head 🏛 Reddit

Just a whole roof floating in New Harbor. No big deal 🏛 Reddit

Someone donated a float to Bucks harbor yacht club. 🏛 Reddit

Downtown Bangor today 🏛 Reddit

Islesboro's only road during the storm 🏛 Reddit

Bucket truck in the water off Tukey’s Bridge 🏛 Reddit

Insane waves at Portland Head Light this morning 🏛 Reddit

Small whirlpool forms over storm drain in flooded Scarborough parking lot - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Huge wave soaks onlookers on Monhegan Island - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Ocean waves damage buildings in Midcoast Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Flooding on Marginal Way in Portland up to truck bumpers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Camp floats away in Owls Head Bay during Maine storm #maine #weather #storm #flooding - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Powerful storm brings massive waves to beaches in Kennebunk - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Kenduskeag Stream overflows in Bangor, Maine, on Jan. 10, 2024 #maine #weather #fllooding - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Flooding at Brady's Restaurant in Boothbay Harbor - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Dangerous flooding at Middle Beach, Kennebunk, Maine on Jan. 10, 2024 #flooding #weather #maine - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

January storm floods Deer Isle Causeway in Maine #storm #weather #maine #winter #flooding - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Politics

US House speaker endorses Republican Austin Theriault in race for Maine's second district - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Who will decide whether Trump gets on Maine’s primary ballot? And what will it mean for November? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Shenna Bellows wants judgeto quickly decide on Trump’s eligibility 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Bellows deserves support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Keep the status quo 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Bellows isn’t the one pursuing authoritarianism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Businesses Call for Ceasefire in Israeli-Gaza War Say Palestine Advocates 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Public Safety

Three hospitalized after truck crashes into water off Tukey's Bridge in Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Truck goes off Tukey's Bridge in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Truck crashes through guardrail on bridge, lands in Portland's Casco Bay 🏛 WGME

Truck crashes through guardrail into Portland's Casco Bay 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Truck plunges off Tukey’s Bridge and into the water 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Failed merge caused crash that sent utility truck sailing off Portland bridge, police say 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland police identify driver killed in Forest Avenue crash 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Driver rescued after vehicle is swept into flooded Cape Elizabeth marsh 🏛 WGME

State

Poor bomb threat response shines light on Maine capitol security 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Lahnah, Gaud, Going 2 Hell, Get Out of My House 🏛 SPACE

Gruppo Antudo and El Malo 🏛 SPACE

Badfish, The Ultimate Sublime Tribute Band, Returns to Portland 🏛 WCYY

Transportation

Winds hitting Maine are strong enough to move 737 jet 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Southwest airplane hits jet bridge due to high winds at Portland Jetport 🏛 WGME

Winds push parked plane into jet bridge at Portland Jetport 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Tribal leaders urge passage of gambling bills, new state office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers discuss bills as Wabanaki Nations push to expand gaming 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine