Morning Links - Monday, February 12, 2024

Monday, February 12, 2024

City

Portland set to start ripping up parking to make way for waterfront park 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Planning Board Workshops for Major Projects This Week Draws Interest 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Climate change and land development are taxing Maine’s critters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Family of Kevin Fahrman prepares for first Valentine's Day without the "Bandit" 🏛 FOX 23

Environment

Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Eat and Run: Brea Lu’s back with all the breakfast and lunch classics 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Lewiston mass shooting victim’s memory honored at art gallery 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Art exhibit honors fun-loving man killed in Lewiston shootings 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Maine is starting to decide which modern-erabuildings have historic value 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Glimpses. 11-15 Morning Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Housing

Local lawmaker’s bill to encourage mobile homes in Maine advances 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Letter: Legislators should support Maine Trails Bond 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This historic park off the Maine coast is a joy to visit, even in the dead of winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Things to Do: Shrek Rave, clothing swap and a pair of plays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Face the Music: Have you heard? Some major acts are headed to Maine this summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Josh Ritter, Dead Gowns and Trombone Shorty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At the Maine Tattoo Arts Festival, see artists’ work and draw inspiration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

PelotonPosts: Jess Falero and Cullen Ryan Discuss Unsheltered Homelessness 🏛 The West End News Podcast

Utilities

Tractor-trailer breaks fire hydrant, knocking out water for part of South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Katahdin Woods and Waters receives $1M grant toward monument's visitor center 🏛 Mainebiz

Why Portland, Maine, is worth visiting any time of year 🏛 USA Today