Morning Links - Friday, January 12, 2024

Friday, January 12, 2024

Arts

Two Maine veteran bluegrass musicians starting new gig as duo 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Mid-December 'Grinch' storm caused $2.5 million in losses for Maine logging 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Maine’s historic landmarks under siege from powerful storms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills declares civil emergency for coastal counties dealing with flood damage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine coast is no longer as lustrous because of worsening storms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine receives $15 million federal grant to install nearly 600 electric vehicle chargers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Grid Reform to Maximize Maine’s Clean Energy Future 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

An EV charging station may be coming to a Maine town near you 🏛 Maine Public

Angus King calls for climate action after Wednesday storm 🏛 Maine Public

Damage assessment from Wednesday's storm paints grim picture of Maine's working waterfronts 🏛 Maine Public

City

Woodfords Church Submits Major Proposal for its Partial Redevelopment to Planning Office 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

It's pen pal day! Here's a look at beloved Maine legend: The Valentine's Day Bandit - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Maine's first PFAS lab is expanding to meet growing demand 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Massive waves damage dunes on South Portland beach 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This week's storm damaged a beloved Maine lighthouse 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Acadia National Park suffers significant damage from storm 🏛 WGME

Maine needs to pick a location and move forward with offshore wind port 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Guns

Friend who warned officials of Maine shooter's danger says he 'literally spelled it out' 🏛 Maine Public

Sean Hodgson warned officials of Maine shooter Robert Card 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'He's messed up in the head:' Friend of Lewiston gunman says he warned Army Reserve 🏛 WGME

Mass shooting victims, police will testify before Maine investigators 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Commission on Lewiston shootings plans series of public meetings 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine musicians record tribute song for Lewiston following mass shooting 🏛 WGME

Lewiston bowling alley working to reopen following mass shooting 🏛 WGME

Letter: Time for silent majority to speak up for gun safety 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: 75 days later, we’re still waiting for Mills on gun violence 🏛 Maine Beacon

Record number of guns stopped at Maine airports, TSA says 🏛 WMTW

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Amato's 1960 & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

KeyBank commits $400,000 to expand Avesta affordable housing services 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Civil emergency order triggers hazard pay for workers in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland activates hazard pay amid State of Civil Emergency 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

11 ways to stay warmer outside this winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine is recording some birds never seen here before 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

East End, morning after a storm 🏛 Reddit

Downeast Maine dock house pulled into ocean - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Why the Supreme Court will probably rule that Trump must stay on the ballot nationwide 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Ballot eligibility should be decided by an independent commission 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mainers should elect the secretary of state 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Trump's lawyers use outdated info in false claims about Bellows 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Bellows made the right call 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Ensuring that each vote counts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Floodwaters swept driver into Cape Elizabeth marsh 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man killed in head-on collision in Portland has been identified 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State

Lawmakers hear proposal for stand-alone child welfare agency 🏛 Maine Public

Momentum builds for standalone child welfare department 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Appointment to state board stalls in Legislature following concerns from mining opponents 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Senate confirms first woman to lead Maine National Guard 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Senate confirms nomination of 1st woman to lead Maine National Guard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Senate confirms state's first woman to lead National Guard 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Advance Base with Young Moon and Greg Jamie 🏛 SPACE

The Double Shift: On the Politics of Work with Jason Read 🏛 SPACE

The Gaza Monologues 🏛 SPACE

8 Places in Southern Maine That Still Have Candlepin Bowling 🏛 WCYY

Award-winning musical 'Come From Away' at Merrill Auditorium in Portland 🏛 FOX 23

Unhoused

Available Shelter Beds Go Unfilled 🏛 The West End News

Portland's Homeless Services Center nears capacity 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

This Maine Town is Accepting, Historic, Culinary, & Worthy of a Visit 🏛 Instinct Magazine