Morning Links - Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Arts

Theater review: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ brings more uproarious British humor to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

U.S. Senate border security bill includes faster work permits for asylum seekers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Fishing regulators say no to catching more elvers, a most valuable species 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fishing regulators say no to catching more elvers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Popular South Portland restaurant damaged by storm to re-open this week 🏛 WGME

Maine still recovering from series of devastating storms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

In comments to state regulators, opposition to Maine electric vehicle rule outpaces support 4-1 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

A look at Maine's most diverse radio station 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Portland schools to hold public forum on 2024-25 budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

Early voting for Maine's presidential primary has begun 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Absentee voting starts in Maine presidential primaries, and the ballot includes Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine starts in-person absentee voting amid debate on Trump's ballot eligibility 🏛 WGME

Appeals court sides with conservative group, says Maine should disclose info on state's voters 🏛 Maine Public

Maine must release voter rolls to conservative group, court says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Court: Maine must release voter rolls to conservative group 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Jerome’s Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Brea Lu Cafe Reopened 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine mental health care advocates push for services after Lewiston shooting 🏛 Maine Beacon

Health Care

Northern Light Health says patient records safe after servers compromised 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Northern Light Health patient records are back online after server breach 🏛 Maine Public

Mental health leaders weigh in on State of the State proposals 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Peak's Island - historically Portland's sparkiest community. 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Tenants forced to move due to serious mold issue at Portland's 25 Boyd Street apartments 🏛 WGME

Justice

Maine Supreme Court rules national stalking decision does not impact state case 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Law Court calls out state for failing to provide services for disabled family 🏛 Maine Public

Labor

Smalls Staff Forms Union 🏛 Portland Food Map

Photography

A few photos from our last storm 🏛 Reddit

Politcs

Maine lawmakers close in on nation-leading data privacy bill 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine should join other states that ended exam requirement for social workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

What’s in the borderdeal backed by Maine's D.C. representatives 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Golden holds big lead in fundraising for congressional race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: National popular vote compact gives me hope 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Safety Net

This program is giving 20 Maine mothers a guaranteed income 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Celtics Black History Night Jersey Designed by Local Artist 🏛 Portland Old Port

State

IRS postpones tax day for storm-affected Maine counties 🏛 Bangor Daily News

IRS: Tax relief available for Mainers impacted by December storm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Maine Roller Derby Presents 2024 Spread the Love Bout 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Maine Roller Derby hosting international tournament June 8-9 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Indie Film: Barbaric fantasy ‘She Is Conann’ is super-weird, even for Space 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

Gorham Connector aims to ease traffic woes in Greater Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pain at the pump: Gas prices slowly rising in Maine 🏛 WGME

Unhoused

Portland City Council votes 9-0 to approve new housing program for homeless 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland approves bringing its unhoused directly into housing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

A Waldoboro Miniaturist Turns Vacationland into Legoland 🏛 Down East