Morning Links - Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Arts

Theater review: One woman’s take on the U.S. Constitution, in theory and practice 🏛 Portland Press Herald

improvisational sounds for liberation 🏛 SPACE

Portland author's debut novel tells a magical, nautical tale 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

exhibit opens at Portland Jetport for travelers to enjoy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Barnes & Noble coming to South Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

D and D and dice shops 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Maine's coastline floods as storm pushes through the state Sunday 🏛 Maine Public

Maine's coast had less flooding Sunday than in January storms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Floodwaters inundate Maine, New Hampshire for fourth time since December 🏛 Washington Post

Saco tackles recurring storm damage and future shoreline protection 🏛 WGME

Several roads closed in New Gloucester due to storm damage 🏛 WGME

Sunday storm adds additional strain to public works crews 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine city breaks 133-year-old rainfall record 🏛 WMTW

Letter: Congress needs to support carbon pricing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Surfrider Foundation's State of the Beach ranks Maine top in US 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

COVID-19

COVID better contained 4 years later, but long-haul cases still not well understood 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Staffing cuts in proposed budget worry Portland school board members 🏛 Portland Press Herald

School budget meeting in Portland weighs plans that could hike taxes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Bernie Sanders to deliver University of New England commencement speech 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bernie Sanders at University of New England commencement 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland Schools search for new DEI coordinator 🏛 WMTW

Environment

The state’s plan to build in Allagash protected zone raises opposition 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine EPR for Packaging Law Close to Reality 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Ducks Unlimited acquisition will conserve 522 acres in Augusta 🏛 Mainebiz

UMaine researchers aim to recycle wind turbine blades as 3D printing material 🏛 University of Maine

Letter: Lobster trap suggestion to help protect whales 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Stand up to protect Sears Island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Solar farm projects downsize to comply with new Maine law 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Gambling

DraftKings is dominating Maine's sports betting market 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

More than a dozen AGs from other states vow to fight gender-affirming care bill in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

16 states threaten to sue Maine over abortion, transgender care bill 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine drug policy reform is essential 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The need for mental health services in Maine schools has sharply risen. But funding remains scarce 🏛 Maine Public

History

Portland's Multicultural History - YouTube - Portland Public Library

Housing

Rent relief can help ease Maine's housing crisis now 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: No welcome mat for middle-income people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine’s crisis of legal representation remains unsolved 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Unemployment steady in Maine as the number of jobs increases 🏛 Maine Public

Maine jobless rate holds steady at 3.4% in January 🏛 Mainebiz

St. Joseph’s College lays off 10 employees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Bobcat recovering after being hit by a car in Gorham 🏛 WGME

Seals take refuge on shore to avoid rough surf, but don't approach - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Jordan Homestead Preserve: Hike Next To Iconic Maine River 🏛 Only in Your State

Photography

Yust a place in Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police seize 18,000 deadly doses of fentanyl, three arrested 🏛 WGME

Politics

Maine ballot initiative would set limits on individual contributions to super PACs 🏛 Maine Public

Maine voters may have to wait until 2026 to vote on new state flag proposal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers seek to delay new state flag proposal 🏛 WGME

Maine flag makers talk new state flag designs 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers push bill to preserve AM car radio, now nearing extinction 🏛 Mainebiz

Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in all cars 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State leaders should continue to invest in child care and not backpedal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tribal sovereignty bill may be pared down to consensus issues 🏛 Quoddy Tides

State

Threats, evacuations lead to calls for more security at Maine Capitol 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal appropriations includes millions for Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Choose from 30 southern Maine sugarhouses to visit on Maine Maple Sunday Weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Diana Ross Beautiful Love Performances - Legacy Tour 2024 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Tea Gathering with Zoë Mason and Susan Bickford 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

Preble Street could acquire Bangor's Hope House homeless shelter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

After court ruling, cruise ship passengers visiting Bar Harbor should be cut in half this season 🏛 Maine Public

Carriage roads in Acadia National Park close for spring thaw 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Public works crews along Maine's coast busy preparing for tourist season - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine