Morning Links - Saturday, February 17, 2024

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Arts

Concert review: Wynton Marsalis and his band entertain and enlighten 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pete Davidson & John Mulaney Show Officially Canceled 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Maine towns confront climate choice: Rebuild a road or save a marsh? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A road connecting 2 Maine towns may be removed because of flooding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Road connecting Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth could be removed due to floodingsbg-envelope 🏛 WGME

South Portland fishing shacks serve as a flashpoint in climate rebuilding debate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Winter cold snaps in Portland shortening, impacting fruit trees and mosquito activitysbg-envelope 🏛 FOX 23

City

Future Friday: Portland Harbor Commons 🏛 Portland Old Port

Letter: Uphold Portland’s preservation ordinance 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Downtown Public Restroom Forum February 13, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Downtown

Mt Joy Orchard Volunteers Host Two Public Events on Saturday, February 24, 2024..workinoprogress... 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Environment

South Portland council denies power plant a waiver for two new oil tanks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Visit by Food & Wine 🏛 Portland Food Map

Maine Street Saturday: Shay's Grill Pub in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

In video, Maine gunman said reservists were scared because he was ‘capable’ of doing something 🏛 Associated Press

Maine shooter signaled to police during check in that fellow reservists were afraid of him 🏛 The Hill

Lewiston gunman warned New York state troopers months before rampage: 'I am capable' 🏛 Maine Public

Maine State Police share details on Lewiston shooter gun purchase 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gun law expert criticizes Maine's "yellow flag" law - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Health Care

Letter: Protect the right to a safe abortion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Hospital costs must be curtailed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Let Maine people decide the future of reproductive rights in their state 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Advocates for older Mainers decry lack of funding in proposed budget to help pay for Medicare 🏛 Maine Public

History

The Maine Potato War of 1976 🏛 NPR

Looking for Maine History? Check out this place in Penobscot 🏛 Reddit

Corner of Congress and High streets in 1920. — Evening Express file photo 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Cumberland residents split on affordable housing project headed to votesbg-envelope 🏛 WGME

Labor

Portland Museum of Art lays off staff amid decreased attendance 🏛 Maine Public

Portland art museum cuts more than dozen jobs due to financial strain from COVID 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Part of Acadia's winter magic is ice climbing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Messalonskee Lake pressure ridges pose high risk for ice fishing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police

A week after Saco shooting, suspects still at large, police tight-lipped 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Missing child from Ames, Iowa found safe in Maine after 4 months 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police continue investigating 1991 unsolved Portland homicide 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Fiscal prudence means addressing Maine’s challenges 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s political independence falling victim to polarization 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Golden tries to make deal on border, Israel and Ukraine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Golden joins effort to break impasse on border security, Ukraine aid 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Homeless resources tour in Portland shows what services are here 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

Feds approve Maine’s plan to broaden internet access, unlocking up to $14 million 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Sugarloaf opens largest terrain expansion in the Northeast 🏛 Daily Bulldog