Morning Links - Saturday, January 27, 2024

Saturday, January 27, 2024

City

City Seeks Applicants to Serve on Several Boards & Committees 🏛 City of Portland

Changes to FEMA Base Flood Elevation and Special Flood Hazard Area Boundaries for Atlantic Ocean 🏛 City of Portland

Warren Ave Sewer Separation Project 🏛 City of Portland

Back Cove West Storage Conduit Substantially Completed 🏛 City of Portland

Future Friday: Erlang 🏛 Portland Old Port

Letter: PMA needs more sensitive approach to expansion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Hurricane Island building intact after major storms, design inspo 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Maine needs to keep its pioneering PFAS law in place 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Study: Turnout gear may release PFAS chemicals by everyday wear 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

Lewiston commission grills sheriff’s office on training, response 🏛 The Maine Monitor

500-plus health care professionals join call for gun safety reform 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Son of NRA-backed Maine Democrat lobbies for gun control 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lawmakers should give subpoena power to Lewiston shooting commision right away 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine is a top focus for national gun safety advocates pushing for new laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Democrats Vote Down Trans Refuge Bill In Maine After Right-Wing Attacks 🏛 Erin in the Morning

Gender-affirming care providers lose proposed protections as Maine lawmakers vote down bill 🏛 Maine Beacon

Outdoors

A Sunday drive led me to this fascinating farm in western Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Watch this family of Canada lynx stroll through a Maine front yard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

These are the mushrooms to look for in Maine’s snowy woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

A little fun from the harbor last Summer! 🏛 Reddit

Police

South Portland police hunt for bank robber who claimed to have an explosive device 🏛 WGME

South Portland police searching for bank robbery suspect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland police respond to business park in apparent threat 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Lawmakers considering proposal for state board to permit affordable housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers considering rewrite of voter-approved right to repair law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Avoid making a sham of democracy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

2 Maine bills want to limit medical debt 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Safety Net

LIHEAP reduction impacts Maine families 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

State officials ask for $15 million to cover shortfall in property tax relief payments 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Michael Hurley with Lisa/Liza 🏛 SPACE

Ceschi Ramos and Myles Bullen double album release with special guest Sarah Violette 🏛 SPACE

Maine House Of Comedy presents From Away! 2-1-2024! come check out a killer lineup filled with local favorites and nationally touring out of towners! 🏛 Reddit

Tribal Sovereignty

Tribal gaming on front-burner with sports betting taking off in Maine 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Unhoused

No major encampments are left in Portland, so what’s next for the city’s homelessness task force? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Let’s identify causes and find solutions to homelessness 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Acadia visitors down again in 2023 🏛 Maine Public