Morning Links - Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Arts

Portland String Quartet plays ‘Music at the J’ show in Portland Sunday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

A new report says more investment in New England's grid is needed for a clean energy future 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Support clean car standards to help fight climate change 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New England Aquarium showcases Maine eelgrass 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mainers face tough decisions as coastal flooding projects to get worse - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

Building community, one load of laundry at a time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine is offering new grants to add more 'community schools' across the state 🏛 Maine Public

2021 law required African American studies in Maine schools. A new bill would strengthen it. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Recent right whale deaths add urgency to need for workable protections 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Right whale deaths are bad news for the endangered species 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Don’t destroy the environment to save it 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Warmer winters could push pine-tree killing beetles deeper into Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Forever chemicals in landfills threaten groundwater, streams and rivers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Eat & Run: At Asian Combo in Biddeford, you won’t go wrong with Thai dishes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Why there are no dinosaur fossils in Maine 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Justice

Criminal record forgiveness offers 2nd chance to deserving Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Obituaries

Paul Vermel, former Portland Symphony Orchestra conductor, dies at 99 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Portland Head Light with Ram Island Ledge Light in the background during a beautiful sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police respond to apparent stabbing Monday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man arrested after Portland stabbing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Attacker of Man on Portland Street Arrested and Taken to Jail 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Man in custody following Portland stabbing incident, one injured 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police: Suspect stabs man, assaults officer at Portland hospital 🏛 WMTW

Falmouth police offer service to check on aging Mainers living alone - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Former Maine GOP Chair announces campaign to unseat Sen. Kingsbg-envelope 🏛 WGME

Former GOP chair Kouzounas announces campaign for Senate 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

LIVE Sketch Comedy Show This Friday at Mayo Street Arts! 🏛 Reddit

About Dry Grasses 🏛 SPACE

This World Is Not My Own 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

Volunteer bringing hope to the unhoused in Biddeford, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine