Morning Links - Monday, January 29, 2024

Monday, January 29, 2024

City

Letter: Former children’s museum deserves preservation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Openings: Edelweiss & Tres Leches 🏛 Portland Food Map

Eat & Run: Sandwiches stand out at Baker’s Bench in Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine is finally getting on board with gaming at bars 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Discover Portland’s Freedom Trail during Black History Month 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Redux. 35 Thomas Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Outdoors

Unsafe ice conditions hamper Maine's ice fishing season for the second year 🏛 WGME

Maine wardens issue urgent ice safety warning after death, multiple rescues 🏛 WGME

Maine campground reservations to open this week for state parks 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Data shows effects of drug decriminalization in Oregon 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Support bill to address substance use 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protect Maine communities by supporting municipal franchise agreements 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The former Maine lawmakerstrying to return to Augusta in the 2024 election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Face the Music: Indie-pop band Lucius brings ‘Wildewoman’ tour back to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Crys Matthews, a tribute to The Who and cosmic country 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Indie Film: ‘Origin’ joins the ranks of monumental Black movies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do: Photos of the Year, comic Jessica Kirson and Sleigh Day at Skyline Farm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine students give voice to ‘The Gaza Monologues’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Energy storage is growing in Maine, and utilities want to own it. Opponents are pushing back. 🏛 Portland Press Herald