Morning Links - Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Business

New managers of Freeport shopping center see opportunity to add restaurants, breweries 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Portland experiences wettest start to March in history with over 6 inches of rainfall 🏛 WGME

Storm causes further damage to Potts Point causeway 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Community

Cape Elizabeth's outdoor ice rink looks to add a permanent roof and slab - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Portland finance committee discusses $161 million budget plan for schools - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Invasive bug expected to kill more than half of Portland’s ash trees 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Edible Maine: Spring 2024 🏛 Portland Food Map

Maine-based Luke's Lobster to become 'official lobster roll' of Boston Red Sox - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Guns

Dick's Sporting Goods stores in Maine have ended firearms sales 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Gun waiting periods can save lives 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Gun tragedies are preventable with policy and laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

$1M gift to Northern Light Mercy Hospital will fund better access for pediatric care 🏛 Mainebiz

Housing

Housing in the Corner: ReCode 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

phME Site Walk Series - Community Housing of Maine's Portland Projects 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Retail/Condo Space in Portland, Maine, to Take Over Parking Lot 🏛 WCYY

LGBTQIA+

Maine bomb threats after gender care bill vilified by Libs of TikTok 🏛 Los Angeles Blade

Republican AGs from 16 states attack Maine bill protecting providers who give gender-affirming or abortion care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gender-affirming care bill persists in face of right-wing misinformation campaign 🏛 Maine Beacon

Justice

South Portland teen accused in school shooting plot will be tried in juvenile court 🏛 Portland Press Herald

SOPO teen accused of plotting shooting to be tried as juvenile 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

This New England mountain trek is among my favorites 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine open water fishing date stands, but areas can be fished now 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine lawmakers should support outdoor recreation, send trail bond to voters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bobcat in Gorham, Maine, rescued after being hit by car 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Legislators want final say over Maine’s electric vehicle rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine may tax Netflix and other streaming subscriptions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The case for corporate transparency 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine leaders discuss what state should do with $373 million budget surplus - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Protest planned outside Matisyahu concert in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King pushes bill to ease upfront housing costs for teachers and first responders 🏛 Maine Public

Maine senators sign on to save AM radio signal as some automakers remove receivers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

South Portland

South Portland council to discuss what to do with former Mahoney school 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Maine lawmakers hold children's caucus, examine childcare system 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers call for more security at State House 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: March 13th - 19th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Rustic Overtones 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

The Piano Guys 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Symphonic Con 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Shakey Graves & Trampled By Turtles at Thompsons Point | Sun, June 30, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Dweezil Zappa at State Theatre | Sat, August 24, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Abyssinian Block Party Features Prominent Composer in Return Visit to Portland 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus 🏛 SPACE

Maine Things To Do | St. Patrick's Day Festivities and more 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

Libbytown roundabout project wins $22.4 million federal transportation grant 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$22.4M in transportation improvements may help stitch together Portland’s Libbytown 🏛 Mainebiz

Tribal Sovereignty

Compromise bill on tribal courts wins committee support 🏛 Maine Public

Committee approves bill expanding rights of Maine tribes to prosecute crimes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers advance deal to make tribal courts more powerful 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Endorse sovereignty of Wabanaki 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Stop suppressing the tribal nations 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Unhoused

Unhoused Mainers are slowly finding apartments, despite setbacks 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

This Portland group works to get people from tents to secure housing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Plan to convert Augusta church to shelter nixed by planning board 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Why everyone is so excited about the total solar eclipse coming to Maine on April 8 🏛 Maine Public

Inn and Around: York Beach Surf Club 🏛 Edible Maine

Restoring Kennebunk’s Wedding Cake House Is No Piece of Cake 🏛 Down East