Morning Links - Saturday, March 16, 2024

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Arts

'Rosie the rock snake' spreading joy in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Business

Maine elver fishermen see lucrative business as quota regulations face changes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Climate Emergency

Warm winter yet another warning about climate change 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Federal government chooses final area in Gulf of Maine for offshore wind development 🏛 Maine Public

Feds announce 2 million-acre site in Gulf of Maine for offshore floating wind project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gulf of Maine wind farm plans announced 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate scientists predict strains on Maine’s economy and health systems 🏛 Maine Beacon

NOAA works to improve coastal flooding predictions - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New wind energy area will not affect most productive lobstering area off Maine's coast 🏛 WGME

Machias debates how to fix its deteriorating dike 🏛 The Maine Monitor

City

Future Friday: Libbytown Roundabout 🏛 Portland Old Port

City News Round Up: Friday, March 15, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Portland cracking down on expired car registrations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lawmakers consider proposal to give Sea Dogs $2 million tax credit for stadium upgrades 🏛 WGME

Education

South Portland residents voice opinions on what to do with empty school building 🏛 WGME

Elections

Maine primary election candidates out of time to try and get on ballot - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

PFAS Sampling Results in Casco Bay 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Water samples from Casco Bay reveal widespread low levels of PFAS 🏛 Maine Public

Scientists assess PFAS levels throughout Casco Bay 🏛 Boothbay Register

Janet Mills tries rolling back dune protections to build offshore wind hub 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mills administration taking next steps to advance Sears Island offshore wind project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Piping plover monitors wanted in Saco 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

The Garden at Bissell Brothers 🏛 Portland Food Map

Friday Food Insider: Businesses are gearing up for a busy St. Patrick's Day weekend 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

Commission: Sheriff had cause to take Lewiston gunman into custody 6 weeks before shootings 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston shooting panel hammers sheriff’s officefor not taking Card's guns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Commission: Police should have seized Lewiston shooter’s guns months before tragedy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston shooter could have been taken into custody, report says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Read the Lewiston shooting commission report 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Lawmakers should look to experts when making decisions 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Ban new assault weapons 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

"Midtown" Bayside Housing Project Decision on Dismissal to Come Any Day 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Scarborough assessor conducting townwide revaluation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

National settlement on real estate commissions likely to have little impact in Maine, experts say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Lawmakers consider proposals to 'seal' marijuana conviction records 🏛 Maine Public

Mills opposes bills that would hide past marijuana offenses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State urges judge to not add governor, attorney general to indigent defense lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Long Creek staffing issues more severe than previously reported, documents allege 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

LGBTQIA+

Transgender students less safe because of adults, advocates say 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Florida could sue Maine over abortion, transgender shield law 🏛 Florida Today

Outdoors

Let Maine people decide on the Maine trails bond 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Two arrested after Wednesday night gunfire in Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man and woman charged in Westbrook shooting 🏛 WGME

Portland man arrested after fleeing crash scene in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine man charged for multi-vehicle crash, property destruction in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Maine driver hits several cars, light poles and a bus stop: Police 🏛 WMTW

South Portland police: Intoxicated driver ran off after crash 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Proposal would give police high power use data, other info to find illegal marijuana grows 🏛 WGME

Politics

The Barriers Black Women Face While Running for Public Office 🏛 Ms. Magazine

Politics roundup: Gun bills, Netflix tax 🏛 Maine Public

Message your legislators - do pass LD227!! 🏛 Reddit

Sen. King faces election challenge from both GOP, Dem candidates in November 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Parade Day: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Maine St. Patrick's Day celebrations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

St. Patrick's Day Open House with the Maine Irish Heritage Center 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

3/16 LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Tophat Productions' "Camelot" 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Building Ballets | The Sleeping Beauty 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Unhoused

Non-profit feeds Biddeford's homeless encampment, brings hope during housing crisis - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Happy birthday, Maine! The Pine Tree State turns 204 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine