Morning Links - Sunday, March 31, 2024

Sunday, March 31, 2024

Business

Opinion: In order to thrive economically, Maine has to compete 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Maple Make Up: Maine maple producers reopen after ice storm setback 🏛 WGME

Sea Maine issues seafood economy roadmap 🏛 Ellsworth American

Climate Emergency

The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lack of snow takes pressure off Maine’s plowing budgets, workforce 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland experiences record wet March, prepares for warmer April 🏛 WGME

Education

Technical education programs struggle to meet demands 🏛 The Maine Monitor

What it will take for Maine schools to serve more kids with disabilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Grand Opening of "Freedom's Edge Cider" Set for April 4th in Bayside 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Guns

Opinion: Mainers are sensible enough to want gun safety measures 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Time for a red flag law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Don’t let fear diminish the Second Amendment 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Our View: Greater housing opportunities will require lateral thinking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Conservative group takes aim at RSU 21 policy – and parents push back 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Official says proposed trans student policy change could promote harassment 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Photography

Is this the right place for this? Saw a little dog while walking at Bug Light and it made me so happy I had to share 🏛 Reddit

Barge near ft gorges? 🏛 Reddit

Easter Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Easter weekend @ The Nubble 🏛 Reddit

Snow sticking like glue to everything today. Absolutely gorgeous! 🏛 Reddit

Watch these eagles and ravens squabble over who owns the food 🏛 Bangor Daily News

In photos: Youngsters hunt for Easter eggs in Oxford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Portland police, preparing for a chaotic reality, train in a virtual world 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Bradbury Mountain State Park In Maine Is The Perfect Day Trip 🏛 Only in Your State

April 1 is a special day for people who hunt and fish 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Hundreds rally in Portland, calling for immediate and permanent cease-fire in Gaza 🏛 Portland Press Herald

March in Portland planned in support of Palestine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Big Shirt Improv Comedy Show 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Seaweed Week · Food & drink festival celebrating Maine's kelp harvest 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in 🏛 Portland Press Herald