Morning Links - Sunday, February 11, 2024

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Climate Emergency

Maine realtors gather for workshop on flooding challenges 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Rethinking Maine's coastal infrastructure after recent storms 🏛 The Maine Monitor

January storms leave many working waterfronts in Maine adrift 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ice cream cones, sunshine and warmth: Welcome to winter in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mills plans to accelerate $50 million relief proposal for storm-damaged Maine communities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Need for a carbon tax is impossible to ignore 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Tensions on Peaks Island: A road that never existed leads to fear about public access 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Honor Valentine bandit by being kind 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Department of Computer Science Has New Home 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Environment

Opinion: Maine must continue battling PFAS 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers reject contract limits on groundwater extraction 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Dine Out Maine: Peng’s Pizza is on trend, but its mash-up style stands out from the crowd 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Menu: Igloo dining returns to the Cambria Hotel in the Old Port 🏛 WMTW

Guns

Firearms sent to be destroyed instead resold as gun part kits 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine’s yellow flag law has been invoked nearly once a day since Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Letter: Provide financial assistance for medical care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Real mushers never say ‘mush’ and other insider tips on dog sledding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photograhpy

hungry critters enjoy a meal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Yesterday's Sunset Sky Over Bar Harbor 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police continue search for multiple suspects in Saco shooting - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Search for suspects in Saco and Standish after shots fired - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Congressman Jared Golden comments on Biden age concerns - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

We need a constitutional amendment to limit corporate campaign spending 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Healthcare Workers Rally for Palestine in Portland Telling Heart Wrenching Stories 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Public Safety

Vehicle crashes into Prime Nails & Spa in Scarborough 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Car smashes through nail salon in Scarborough - YouTube - WMTW-TV

South Portland

Opinion: Imagine the possibilities for South Portland’s waterfront 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Redbank Village residents in South Portland lose water service for hours 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine sports bars to watch Super Bowl LVIII 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

Opinion: Portland-Bangor Amtrak rail is a win-win for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald