Morning Links - Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Arts

Good Theater leaving its longtime home on Munjoy Hill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Everything Is Tied To Everything Else 🏛 SPACE

The Gaza Monologues 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Business

Hybrid-work company opens brick-and-mortar space in Portland 🏛 Mainebiz

Experienced franchisees add swim school facility in Portland 🏛 Mainebiz

Breeding innovation: Rarebreed grows out of Maine’s animal-health hub 🏛 Mainebiz

Sweeping cannabis policy bill sparks debate from small growers, Mills administration 🏛 Maine Public

Maine cannabis businesses call bill a ‘beacon of hope,’ but regulators say it’s too risky 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker pushes for changes in cannabis laws 🏛 WGME

Maine-farmed shellfish fastest growing in the nation, report says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

City News Round Up: Friday, March 1, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Letter: As a matter of equity, Portland taxes must not climb 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Portland students’ academic challenges compound difficult budget preparations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State school spending isn’t keeping up with rising costs 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elections

On Super Tuesday, Mainers take part in state’s first semi-open primary 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine primary election March 5, Super Tuesday, allows more voters 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine voters head to polls on Super Tuesday, state holds semi-open primary 🏛 WGME

How to vote and follow the results in Maine’s presidential primaries 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Election Day: A Guide to Super Tuesday and who can vote 🏛 WMTW

Environment

Portland to remove hundreds of trees to try to stop emerald ash borers 🏛 WGME

Hundreds of ash trees to be removed in Portland 🏛 WMTW

California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ may power millions of electric vehicles. Does Maine still need a lithium mine? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

California may decide the fate of lithium mining in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Late-night memories are all that's left of the last Portland Denny's 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Crews start demolishing Portland restaurant for traffic changes 🏛 WMTW

Maine Restaurant Week: a culinary celebration across the state 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Best Vegan Restaurants in Portland Maine 🏛 Justin Plus Lauren

Myler Makes It: Making monkfish - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Guns

Lewiston shooting survivors say the system failed them. They want accountability 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston survivors implore commission to prevent another mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston shooting: lawmakers look at new public safety bill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Maine children need gun-safety heroes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawmakers consider mental health services expansion after mass shooting 🏛 Maine Public

Police should destroy forfeited guns, not sell them 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Mills administration wants to roll back law expanding support for older Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mental health funding bill draws broad support at Maine State House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Better recognition of childhood brain injury in Maine needed 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With 40% of Mainers carrying medical debt, lawmakers look to limit the burden 🏛 Maine Beacon

History

A Look Back: The cultivation of Congress Square 🏛 Mainebiz

Restoring Maine’s Once-Vibrant Public Buildings 🏛 Down East

Housing

Why some developers are intentionally delaying housing production inside Maine's old mills 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

Maine considers creation of Civil Rights Unit to investigate hate crimes - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

South Portland teen accused of planning school shooting may be tried as adult 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland school district settles lawsuit with former employee for $100,000 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine woman accused of role in Capitol riot scheduled for plea hearing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

LGBTQIA+

The tactics behind a bill angering Maine’s religious right 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Letter: Maine Trails Bond increases access to our natural world 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Suspect in St. John Street shooting held without bail 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Judge denies Kennedy's bid to solicit ballot signatures at Maine polling places on Super Tuesday 🏛 Maine Public

Judge denies RFK Jr.’s bid to collect signatures at Maine polls 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine rep makes 2nd attempt to impeach secretary of state 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bid to keep Trump off Maine's primary ballot stalls after Supreme Court overturns Colorado decision 🏛 Maine Public

Supreme Court restores Donald Trump to Maine ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine secretary of state won’t bar Trump from ballot after Supreme Court says states lack authority 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine politicians react to ruling clearing Trump for the ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine secretary of state responds to Supreme Court decision on Trump ballot ruling - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Nikki Haley finds a broad Maine coalition that can’t beat Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Mariners: March Roundup 🏛 Portland Old Port

Things to Do

The Music of John Williams, Sunday, April 7, 2024 2:30PM 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Diana Ross | Beautiful Love Performance Legacy Tour, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 7:30PM 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

THE PIANO GUYS, Wednesday, September 18, 2024 7:30PM 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Portraits of Spirituals" w/ Steph Davis 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Marimbist Steph Davis' "like flower petals..." 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Jeff Arcuri at State Theatre | Sat, July 13, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

The People’s Joker 🏛 SPACE

Tribal Sovereignty

Letter: Maine needs to do the right thing for Wabanaki 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Utilities

CMP asks state to approve $162 million storm recovery reimbursement 🏛 Maine Public

CMP asks customers to pay for $160 million in 2023 storm damages 🏛 WGME

Maine warns CMP customers about disconnection notices beginning next month 🏛 WGME