Morning Links - Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Arts

The High Spirits returns to 207 with new music 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How an Old Portland Train Depot Became an Engine for the Arts 🏛 Down East

The New Owners of Portland’s Edward Cox House Can’t Believe Their Good Fortune 🏛 Down East

Business

Eimskip revenues declined by nearly a third last year 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State House Spotlight: Family-owned companies moving out of Maine 🏛 WGME

City

Portland City Council votes unanimously to partner with MDOT on Franklin Street redesign 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City Council Approves Study Grant Agreement for Franklin Street Redesign 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland Takes Bold Step Towards Urban Revitalization with Franklin Street Redesign 🏛 BNN Breaking

A Week of Civic Engagement: Portland's Scheduled Meetings Unveil a Community in Action 🏛 BNN Breaking

Portland leaders discuss plan to redesign Franklin Arterial, make area more walkable 🏛 WGME

Redesigning Portland's Franklin St.: Proposal addresses housing crisis, pedestrian safety 🏛 WGME

Portland #5 in quality-of-life ranking, report finds 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Project aims to make Maine roads more resilient to climate change 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland's 2023-2024 winter on track to be one of the warmest since 2016 🏛 WGME

FEMA goes door-to-door in Maine to inform storm damage reporting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine nonprofit paves way to repair coastal communities 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Can-Am Crown sled dog races canceled due to warm temperatures, lack of snow 🏛 Maine Public

Can-Am sled dog race canceled over lack of snow, rain in forecast 🏛 The County

Lack of snow in Maine cancels Can-Am sled dog races, which draw thousands each year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Can-Am sled dog event canceled because conditions too dangerous for racers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Maine canceled 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Maine Shaken by High-Stakes Offshore Wind Port Choice 🏛 National Fisherman

An extraordinary and significant whale event | Commentary 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Food and Drink

Map: Find the best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland for 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mama Le's Opens Sunday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Blue Lobster Moving 🏛 Portland Food Map

Blue Lobster Urban Winery Expands to New Space 🏛 Portland Old Port

Guns

Army gave Lewiston gunman glowing review 6 months before massacre 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland students urge Maine lawmakers for impactful gun safety reforms 🏛 WGME

Students ask Governor Mills to take tougher action on gun laws 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Family planning centers need additional and predictable funding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine nursing homes say more state funds are needed to prevent closures 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Campaign seeks financial help for Maine's long-term care system 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

A Window on the Past – Maine Memorial Company and the DiMatteo family 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Letter: Cumberland affordable housing project deserves support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Revise standards of ‘affordable’ housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kittery will demolish one of its outlet malls to make room for new housing 🏛 Maine Public

Plan to transform Kittery outlets into apartments, hotel, and more approved 🏛 WGME

Justice

Former Portland teacher settles federal lawsuit against the district 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man sues Mercy hospital over leg infection that led to amputation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sister of man killed by Falmouth police drops lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Republican lawmakers compare labor law enforcement to ‘Gestapo’ 🏛 Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Maine trail bond will support outdoor recreation opportunities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This mountain's panoramic views are unmatched in western Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Down East deer yard study could give insights into state herd 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Deer Isle ME 🏛 Reddit

Blue Hill 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police investigate shots fired near Woodfords Corner 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police report gunshots from multiple cars in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police investigating shots fired in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Largest class of correctional officers graduate from Maine academy 🏛 Maine Public

South Portland police celebrate K-9 Mel's first birthday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

These Democrats could decide if Maine bucks the Electoral College 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Janet Mills proposes exempting all nonprofits from sales tax 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Ukrainians in Maine mark two years of war with resolve and a call to action 🏛 Maine Public

Colorful ‘hopeful’ sign dedicated from Lewiston native to the people of Ukraine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainer who serves as Senate staffer investigated for aiding Ukraine's war effort 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Donald Trump leads Joe Bidenin early Maine poll 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Letter: Proposed rule changes for camps are outlandish 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

State officials unveil new 'Pine Tree' design for Maine license plates 🏛 Maine Public

Mainers have 2 more license plates to choose from 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine unveils new license plate with natural-looking pine tree 🏛 Portland Press Herald

For some African immigrants in Maine, navigating racial identity in the US is complicated 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Jazz at the Movies in March 🏛 WMPG

A Maine Oystah Palooza at Oxbow Blending & Bottling! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Win Tickets to See Dropkick Murphy's in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Transportation

Mainers Share Their Experiences With the New Breeze Airways 🏛 WCYY

Tribal Sovereignty

Wabanaki Alliance Calls on Legislators to Modernize MICSA 🏛 Wabanaki Alliance

Maine tribes and Janet Mills closein on deal to avoid another sovereignty veto 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine tribes deserve sovereignty, justice 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers are trying again to expand the rights of Indigenous tribes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wabanaki renew call on Mills, lawmakers to recognize tribal rights 🏛 Maine Beacon

Utilities

Maine's Digital Equity Plan faces challenges in outreach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

The Enduring Legacy of the Quoddy Tides 🏛 Down East

Maine looks to 'unlock full potential' of outdoor recreation economy with new roadmap 🏛 WGME