Morning Links - Saturday, February 3, 2024

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Federal government denies Maine's request to waive work permit wait period for asylum seekers 🏛 Maine Public

More refugees, asylum seekers are arriving in central Maine in search of a better life 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Future Friday: Portland Harbor Dredging Project 🏛 Portland Old Port

Climate Emergency

Floods expose weaknesses in Maine's notification systems 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Willard fishing shacks are harbingers of changing climate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State of Civil Emergency impacts on Maine 🏛 WGME

Education

Electric school bus discussion has social media firing on all cylinders 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

Letter: New semi-open primary is a great opportunity for voters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

State recommends denying rezoning proposal in Penobscot County for mining project 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Paella Seafood Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Letter: We need a ban on assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Effective gun safety legislation begins with a phone call 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Bill to enshrine abortion in Maine Constitution narrowly clears 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Portland Housing Authority vacating Bayside apartments after serious mold complaints 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

5 challenging Maine snowshoe treks to tackle this winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Here are things you can do at the New England Outdoor Center 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

East Branch Penobscot Today. 🏛 Reddit

Protest at Marginal and Franklin 🏛 Reddit

Police

South Portland, Maine Key Bank robbery results in arrest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Pro-Palestine protest blocks traffic in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Protesters calling for ceasefire block I-295 in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pro-Palestine protesters block Franklin Street Arterial in Portland 🏛 WGME

Report: Secretary of state received hundreds of threatening messages after Trump decision 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine officials wary of confusion at March vote over No Labels registrations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Drug overdose deaths in Maine declined by 16% in 2023 🏛 Maine Public

Drug overdose deaths declined by 16% in Maine in 2023 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Celtics: February Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

Maine high court justice says he was passed over for reappointment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Portland's annual scavenger hunt returns Feb 3 & 4! 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

Letter: Passenger rail to Bangor should be a no-brainer 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Unhoused

Police credit cleared homeless encampments with reduction of fatal overdoses in city 🏛 WGME