Morning Links - Sunday, March 24, 2024

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Business

Maine lobstermen struggle to adapt to new electronic reporting rules. Their licenses are on the line. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine mountains get late-season boost after otherwise mild winter - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Island Institute delivers grants to 52 businesses in island and coastal communities 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Community

Society Notebook: International fashion show raises money for sewing classes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Open House at Roux Institute on Monday, April 1st Afternoon 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine non-profit helps reunite missing pets with families - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Food and Drink

Duckfat is as good as ever, maybe better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Lewiston victims, law enforcement see a lot riding on investigators’ full report on mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine lawmakers need to act on gun safety 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Scapegoating not the solution in mass shooting probe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our View: Closed-door meeting on gun policy was ill-advised 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine’s firefighters swamped with medical calls 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Study finds treating self-neglect can prevent later abuse 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Justice

Complaint against Maine judge raises question about judicial ethics 🏛 The Maine Monitor

State, Portland police investigate death at Cumberland jail 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine finally turns a corner on public defense 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Truck drivers with Hannaford rally in South Portland ahead of union vote - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

The dogs sure aren't minding the snow. I should teach them to shovel the walkways 🏛 Reddit

Ice morning 🏛 Reddit

Winter wonderland in spring: Mainers embracing the snow 🏛 WGME

Drone Tour of Maine's Smallest Lighthouse! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

In Maine Legislature, momentum builds to rein in use of vague placeholder bills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Letter: Reject flavored tobacco ban 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Maine Comic and Toy Con 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

'Noche de Tango' w/ Cuarteto Rotterdam 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

Letter: Gorham connector not worth the cost 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Mariners Hockey honors superfan Raymond 'Switch' Dudley 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Portland shares plans for improving how it handles homelessness - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine