Morning Links - Thursday, March 14, 2024

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Arts

Letter: The Good Theater performance venue is worthy of saving 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Oasis 🏛 SPACE

Climate Emergency

More of Maine's coast was damaged in Sunday storm 🏛 Maine Public

On Maine islands hit hard by winter storms, volunteers pitch in on cleanup, recovery 🏛 Mainebiz

Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's public retirement system says 'fiduciary duties' limit divestment from fossil fuels 🏛 Maine Public

Damage to Maine trails from recent storms tops $5 million 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

MaineCF Awards $168K to Twenty-six Greater Portland Nonprofits 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Environment

Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn’t enough for right whales – females don’t breed afterward 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Best 75 places to eat and drink in Greater Portland in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The 9 Most Exciting Bakeries in the US Right Now 🏛 Bon Appétit

Luke's Lobster new 'official lobster roll' of Boston Red Sox 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Luke's Lobster named official lobster roll of the Boston Red Sox 🏛 WGME

Watch out, Fenway Frank: Luke's Lobster scores concessions deal at Boston's Fenway Park 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

Maine gun safety advocates intensify lobbying as lawmakers consider slate of proposals 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmakers debate gun control responses to Lewiston shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lawmakers take up gun bills, focus on waiting periods, background checks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gun safety advocates rally in Augusta, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Secure better gun laws in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘We lost a part of us:’ Loved ones remember Portland shooting victim on what would have been his 31st birthday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Feds sue Martin's Point for padding payments on veterans care 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Feds accuse Martin’s Point of defrauding military health plan 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Advocates rally at Maine State House for rent relief, shelter funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland to Host Home Energy Expo Saturday, March 16th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Labor

Unemployment ticks up slightly in Maine's metro areas 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Bobcat hit by a car is in recovery, Limington, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine seals seek refuge offshore to avoid rough surf 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police

Cumberland Street shooting in Westbrook under investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook police: Nobody hurt when shots were fired on Cumberland Street 🏛 WMTW

Politics

Cumberland County DA's family threatened over new traffic policy 🏛 WGME

Maine leaders discuss what state should do with $373 million budget surplus 🏛 WGME

Maine Senate joins House in passing plan to nullify Electoral College 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Effort to elect presidents using popular vote gains ground in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Poll shows national popular vote has strong support 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Make all voices count with national popular vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine governor proposes sales tax for streaming services 🏛 WGME

Democratic challenger to Angus King makes Maine's 2024 ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree back bipartisan bill that could ban TikTokin US 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Shenna Bellows was on the right side of history. The Supreme Court was not. 🏛 Maine Beacon

Pro-Palestinian protesters fail to halt pro-Israel singer's Portland concert 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Matisyahu concert draws protesters, police to Portland venue 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Jews for Palestine protest concert at State Theater 🏛 WMTW

State

Letter: Take action to protect Maine children 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland

South Portland High School principal announces resignation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland hotel owner gets zone change for apartment building 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland surveying residents about land care rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Meet These Celebrities at Maine Comic and Toy Con in Portland 🏛 WJBQ

Transportation

Gorham joins Metro, keeps Husky Line public bus stops open 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Augusta rejects new homeless shelter amid concerns for downtown safety 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Waterville shelter could run out of money by summer 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine