Morning Links - Thursday, January 25, 2024

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Arts

Local band Merther performs in the 207 studio 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Three Absent Councilors Cause Snow Plowing Delay, Rent Board Report, and Rats – City Council Review 1/17/2024 🏛 The Portland Townsman

‘We can’t be everything to everyone:’ Portland mayor warns city of high costs in 2025 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DOT buys former Denny’s in Portland to make way for roundabout 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DOT to tear down former Denny's location in Portland, install roundabout 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

South Portland grapples with storm damage, future coastal protection 🏛 WGME

Portland sees rising trend in annual coldest temperatures since 1970 🏛 WGME

FEMA takes closer look at storm devastation in Maine as part disaster declaration process 🏛 WGME

Maine lawmakers propose $50M relief for businesses hit by storms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

‘We have got to act now:’ Mills, Pingree call for urgent action on climate resiliency 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine Congressional Delegates, governor ask FEMA to classify major storms as single event - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

Mainer can't believe she's been reunited with her lost cat after 10 years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Trusts join forces to buy, conserve 47 acres along York River 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine must develop healthy offshore wind energy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland seeking sites for brownfield work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

2024 Beard Awards Semifinalists 🏛 Portland Food Map

Maine Restaurants Shine as Semifinalists in the 2024 James Beard Awards 🏛 Portland Old Port

James Beard Foundation names 10 semifinalists from Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ten 2024 James Beard Awards semifinalists are from Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine chefs, restaurants named semi-finalists for James Beard Award 🏛 WGME

Guns

Commission probing response to Maine mass shooting will hear from sheriff's office 🏛 Associated Press

Mills introduces legislation to grant subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commission 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sagadahoc County deputies to testify before commission investigating Lewiston shootings on Thursday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: Now is the time for meaningful gun safety reform 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine cancels AR gun class after complaints 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Portland man arrested in connection with Capitol breach 🏛 Maine Public

Nazis

Former South Portland diversity director speaks out about racist email 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Racist letter sent to South Portland DEI director came from known white supremacist 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Strap on your snowshoes and hike Eagles Crag in Acadia National Park 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deer is set free after squeezing through a basement window in Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

The Motherhouse 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

Casco Bay sunny summer days 🏛 Reddit

Politics

New bill aims to increase access to health screenings for first responders 🏛 WGME

Maine eyes rule change to make it easier to grow food in urban areas 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Carney introduces bill to replace vital funding from Victims of Crime Act 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Reuseable containers could be an untapped resource for Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Support bill to target rent relief 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Limiting natural gas and propane makes no sense 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's court dismisses appeal of judge's decision on Trump ballot status 🏛 Associated Press

Maine’s high court won’t judge Trump's ballot eligibility before SCOTUS 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine high court dismisses appeal urging it to consider Trump’s ballot access 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's top court dismisses appeal of Trump ballot decision 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Supreme Court dismisses Sec. Bellows' appeal in Trump ballot case 🏛 WGME

Letter: Bellows is just doing her job 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins says she won’t endorse Trump – but won’t endorse Haley, either 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins ‘glad’ Nikki Haley is still running against Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Pingree among House Democrats condemning forced transfer of Palestinians 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Maine gets mixed ratings in American Lung Association's annual tobacco report 🏛 WGME

Social Safety Net

Applications for heating aid are up this winter 🏛 Maine Public

Feasibility and Impact of Guaranteed Income in Maine 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Sports

Maine Celtics lose to Windy City - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine capitol complex targeted with another fake threat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

White powder found in envelope at Maine government office 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Cool show alert! 🏛 Reddit

Come Check Out Long-Form Improv at the Portland Media Center on Friday If You're Down! $5, 7-8! 🏛 Reddit

Wildflower album release with Kioea 🏛 SPACE

The Weekend Guide: January 26th - 28th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Tribal Sovereignty

Tribal Sovereignty: A Step Toward Environmental Justice 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Unhoused

Maine Homeless Shelters Could See Funding Quintuple 🏛 Governing

Vacationland

Acadia visits down slightly in 2023 🏛 Mount Desert Islander