Morning Links - Monday, March 4, 2024

Monday, March 4, 2024

Arts

Hip-hop breaks out among hundreds of dancers in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Good Theater Future Uncertain Due to Hill Arts Groundbreaking This Summer 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland musician Dave Gutter’s perfect day involves a lot of caffeine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Lawmakers to hold public hearing on changes to Maine's marijuana laws 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Maine maple syrup producers say climate change is causing unpredictable sugaring seasons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Warm winter presents concerns for Maine's 41st annual Maple Sunday 🏛 WGME

City

Portland lobbies state lawmakers for more General Assistance money 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Remove PMA building for sake of progress 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

As new AI parking tech at USM causes headaches, leadership vows to address issues - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Maine hammering out rules for program to make manufacturers pay for packaging recycling costs 🏛 Maine Public

Jonesport aquaculture project on hold as conservation groups appeal permits 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kingfish pauses Jonesport project while groups appeal its permits 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jonesport aquaculture project paused during permit appeals 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Molasses doughnut showdown: Cookie Jar vs. Tony’s 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bam Bam Reopened in Falmouth 🏛 Portland Food Map

Batson River's ChopTails Competition: 4 Portland Bartenders Go Head-to-Head 🏛 Portland Old Port

Papi in Portland wins Maine restaurant week event 🏛 WGME

Best Pho in and around the city? 🏛 Reddit

These popular spots prove the dream of the ’90s is alive in this Portland, too 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The all-American hot dog gets a Mexican makeover at Casita Corazon 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Three Maine craft beers that have stood the test of time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Restaurant Week encourages business amid slow time of the year - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Guns

Watch Live: Independent commission investigating Oct. 25 mass shooting holds public meeting in Lewiston today 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Panel investigating Maine's deadliest mass shooting to hear testimony from more victims 🏛 Associated Press

Gun safety debates expected to draw crowds to Maine State House this week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What the research says about gun control ideas from Maine Democrats 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

A tenth of Maine’s pharmacies have closed in the past decade 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A tenth of Maine pharmacies have closed in the past decade 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: Older Mainers are at risk without Medicare Savings Program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Housing projects are on the ballot in 2 vastly different Maine towns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Throwback photo: Videoport in the mid-’90s 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Poll: What do you miss most about Portland in the ’90s? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: 03/03/2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Outdoors

Listen to the eerie cries of Maine lynx in these videos 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This is one rock every Mainer should visit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Winter doesn't stop Biddeford cold dippers from plunging in the ocean 🏛 Saco Bay News

Maine Trails Madness 2024 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Police

Police charge suspect with murder after Portlandshooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland Man Arrested for Early Saturday Homicide, Sparking Intense Manhunt 🏛 BNN Breaking

Man faces murder charge in Portland homicide investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Suspect arrested and charged with murder in Portland shooting 🏛 WMTW

Politics

South Portland will look to fill House seat in special election on Tuesday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Nikki Haley visits Portland for political rally on Sunday ahead of Super Tuesday 🏛 Maine Public

Nikki Haley urges Maine voters to choose ‘a new-generation leader’ over ‘two 80-year-old candidates’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nikki Haley asks Mainers for 'courage' to back her Donald Trump challenge 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins endorses Nikki Haley in Maine Republican primary 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nikki Haley has campaign stop in Portland ahead of Super Tuesday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nikki Haley campaigns in Portland ahead of Maine's primary 🏛 WGME

Supreme Court may rule Monday on Donald Trump's ballot eligiblity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine college students march through Portland Saturday to rally for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza 🏛 Maine Public

Hundreds call for ceasefire in Gaza at Portland rally - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

See any movie at The Nick for $6 on Tuesdays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Marc Maron at the State, PSO plays Broadway tunes, Battle of the Brewery Bands 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mark your calendar for Maine Maple Sunday, happening March 23 and 24 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ticket info for upcoming shows, including Tig Notaro and Matisyahu 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Diana Ross announces show at Merrill, King Kyote releases new song 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Oscar nominees, art documentary and women-led film festival, all this week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South American Music in Bath 🏛 Reddit