Morning Links - Friday, March 15, 2024

Friday, March 15, 2024

Arts

St Patrick's Day on WMPG 🏛 WMPG

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Stowaway groundhog gets car ride across Portland Harbor 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Business

Fishermen catching baby eels hope for prosperous future in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Lawmakers hear overwhelming support for tax credit for Hadlock Field renovations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposed bill would help Sea Dogs pay for upgrades at Hadlock Field required by MLB 🏛 WMTW

Climate Emergency

Climate activists calls for faster divestment from fossil fuels by Maine's retirement system 🏛 Maine Public

Maine scientists predict more 'nuisance' flooding, lower growing seasons due to climate change 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Supporters of Advanced Clean Cars II rule rally before vote 🏛 WGME

Maine Climate Council group discusses local climate change impacts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: We must move away from fossil fuels 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine looks to limit sale of used trucks made to be more polluting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine to get more than $14 million in federal funds for coastal resiliency projects - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Letter: Religious schools should not receive state funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland City Council hears ideas for old Mahoney Middle School building 🏛 WMTW

Elections

Online voter registration is a big win for voting rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Here's Where to Get Delicious Pizza in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Guns

Letter: We are tired of waiting for perfect gun legislation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Maine advocates shine light on family planning services bill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Legislation would regulate hidden medical facility fees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Wadsworth-Longfellow House 1903 & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Developers of failed Cumberland housing turn to neighboring town 🏛 Bangor Daily News

‘Mainers are paying too much:’ Tenants push for rent relief funding in budget 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine residents try to buy their mobile home parks 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bill to help lower-income renters advances at Maine State House 🏛 WGME

Justice

Long Creek staffing issues more severe than previously reported, documents allege - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Documents detail concerns by Long Creek staff over conditions and care - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Martin's Point disputes DOJ claim of receiving inflated payments for health care 🏛 Mainebiz

Labor

Committee endorses bill to support Maine state and federal workers during government shutdowns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Service workers at Maine’s 7 community colleges say system is stalling negotiations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

$30M from bond could help storm-damaged Maine trails 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With $5.2M in recent storm damage, Maine's trail system is looking to become more resilient 🏛 Mainebiz

Photography

Drone Tour of Nubble Lighthouse at Night with Relaxing Music 🏛 Reddit

Police

PUC weighs proposal to let utilities notify police about surges in power use that can indicate illegal cannabis grows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man faces charges after striking cars, bus stop in South Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man in custody after car hits several vehicles in South Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine committee rejects bill to create separate child welfare agency 🏛 Maine Public

Cumberland DA getting threats after relaxing traffic stop policy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Senate passes proposal to use popular vote, not Electoral College 🏛 WGME

Netflix, Spotify and property tax fuel debates on Janet Mills’ budget 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine legislators closing in on a deal to keep AM radios in cars 🏛 Bangor Daily News

In photos: More than 100 protesters show up to Matisyahu concert at State Theatre 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Portland Boxing Club sending pair to Golden Gloves nationals 🏛 WMTW

Maine Celtics win streak comes to an end - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Sunshine Week a reminder for transparency in Maine government 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Veterans Homes could lose nearly $4 million in reimbursements - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

St. Patrick’s Day parade and 5 other things to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

April 14 Portland Contra Dance 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Legislature shouldn’t give up on fixing highway funding 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Traffic troubles: Dealing with 'gridlocking' at Portland intersections - YouTube - CBS 13 News