Morning Links - Saturday, February 10, 2024

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Arts

UNE Art Gallery in Portland to showcase photos of daily life in Maine and around the world 🏛 University of New England

Tracing the Field of Wonder 🏛 SPACE

Asylum Seekers

What the immigration bill's spectacular collapse means for Maine 🏛 Maine Public

City

Tax Relief 🏛 City of Portland

City Seeks Vendor Proposals to Activate Waterfront Gazebo on Commercial Street 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Ogunquit landmark remains closed due to January storm damage 🏛 WGME

Gov. Mills aims to fast-track storm relief funding 🏛 Maine Public

Maine will use $4.4 million in federal funds to strengthen electric grid vulnerable to extreme storms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Disaster Loans for Portland Businesses 🏛 City of Portland

Community

The legacy of the Portland Valentine's Day Bandit lives on 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'Be a Kevin' | The Valentine's Day Bandit, Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits 🏛 New York Times

Letter: LUPC should listen to staff and reject mine rezoning proposal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Indian restaurant Taj moving to larger South Portland location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Coming Soon: Douro - Twelve & Evo's Sister Restaurant Opening Summer 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Douro from Prentice Hospitality 🏛 Portland Food Map

Monte's Fine Foods in Portland, Maine shows pizza-making process 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gambling

Here's how to place your Super Bowl bets in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Maine Hospital Association to invest $90 million in MaineCare 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Safe abortion care is a necessity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Portland Y.W.C.A..... did someone say YWCA ? huh ? 🏛 Reddit

Housing

City Offers New Housing Dashboard to Track and Showcase Housing Creation Progress 🏛 City of Portland

Uptick of short-term rentals in Ellsworth sparks conversations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Man who set up deadly Woodford Street robbery to serve 8 years in prison 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Father and son facing more charges for additional anti-Semitic graffiti found in Brunswick 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

This overlooked hike has a surprise at the end of the trail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Saco police issue shelter-in-place amid 'incident' downtown 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police search for at least 4 suspects who fled after Saco shooting and accident 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Saco police issue shelter-in-place warning due to 'incident' downtown 🏛 Maine Public

Politics

At age 82, the legendary John Martin seeks return to Maine Legislature 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Home Act bill creates needed safety net 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jared Golden voicesage concerns about Biden and Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Friday Focus: Trump ballot case heads to Supreme court 🏛 WGME

Sports

Why Portland Sea Dogs Tickets Will Be a Hot Commodity This Spring 🏛 WCYY

Things to Do

Concert Announcement! 2/19 at Flask - INNNNI, Glaw, Dusty Buckets, Kijo 🏛 Reddit

Biddeford WinterFest will bring sledding and winter fun to downtown 🏛 Saco Bay News

Sober Super Bowl 🏛 Reddit

Esoteric with Vacant Eyes, Obsidian Tongue, and Worm Altar 🏛 SPACE

Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland on Tap is Tomorrow, and You Can Still Get Tickets Here 🏛 WMME

Transportation

Smiling Hill Farm could be a roadblock for preferred Gorham Connector route 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Legislation that boosts access to railroad data leaves out the public 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

City Continues to Respond Innovatively to Shelter and Stably House People 🏛 City of Portland