Morning Links - Saturday, April 6, 2024

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Arts

Stephen King’s 50-year-career has inspired a generation of writers and teachers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland's Ethan Hipple Requests Public's Assistance in Storm Cleanup Efforts 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland estimates storm debris cleanup could take up to a month 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City News Round Up: Friday, April 5 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Opinion: Let the Portland Museum of Art build its addition 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Frequency of ferocious storms, power outages on the rise in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Southern Maine business owners, residents recount close calls with falling trees during nor’easter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Legislation gives Maine power to enforce environmental regulations 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Lawmakers on board with protections for Maine’s lakes and ponds 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Tourism vs. natural beauty: Lamoine weighs in 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Harpswell Naturalist: Pollutants abound 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Food and Drink

4 foodie finalists from Maine among those vying for prestigious James Beard Awards 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

'Red flag' bill debated for hours in Maine months after mass shooting that killed 18 🏛 Associated Press

Physicians, psychiatrists urge Maine lawmakers to pass 'red flag law' as gun rights groups oppose it 🏛 Maine Public

Last-minute red flag bill draws a divided crowd to State House hearing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine medical community backs proposed red flag law 🏛 Maine Morning Star

‘We need a true extreme risk protection order:’ Mainers call on lawmakers to pass red flag law 🏛 Maine Beacon

Janet Mills still quiet on ‘red flag’ proposal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Strengthening gun laws is right response to Lewiston shooting 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Debate heats up over a red flag bill for Maine aimed at tighter gun control after tragedy 🏛 WGME

Autopsy leaves uncertainty about when Lewiston shooter died 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Autopsy leaves unanswered questions about when Lewiston shooter died 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston shooter's autopsy fails to answer open question in case 🏛 WGME

Letter: It is high time to control the abuse of guns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: I want my grandchildren to grow up in a safer America 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Observers of the 1963 eclipse recall the experience of totality across Maine 🏛 Maine Public

From the archives: The 1963 eclipse brought wonder, disappointment to central Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine lawmakers support ‘no-brainer’ plan to turn former York County courthouses into housing 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Justice

Lead detective takes stand in trial over 2016 Portland shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Maine lawmaker's rhetorical question about Nazis goes viral, here's full context 🏛 WGME

Photography

The spume/sea foam was crazy at Pond Cove in Cape Elizabeth yesterday morning 🏛 Reddit

A few pictures from cleaning the road yesterday 🏛 Reddit

Time Lapse of Yesterday's Storm 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: We must balance data privacy and small business growth 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The state flag debate that just won’t end 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Sea Dogs Postpone Games for Friday and Saturday 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Portland Sea Dogs postpone opening day following Nor'easter 🏛 WMTW

Sea Dogs opener delayed by snowstorm 🏛 WMTW

Portland Sea Dogs schedule changes due to April nor'easter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sea Dogs' Opening Games on April 5th and April 6th Postponed Indefinitely 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine Mariners win on Friday - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine’s director of Child Development Services retires after no-confidence vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Dig out, then get out. Here are 6 things to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jurassic Quest 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Win Tickets to See Badfish A Tribute to Sublime in Portland Maine 🏛 WCYY

Transportation

Maine’s Clean Transportation Future 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Despite legislative wins, commission rift highlights ongoing tensions with Tribal-State affairs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Unhoused

Letter: No child should be sleeping on the streets 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Maine's power companies work to restore major outage 🏛 Maine Public

Crews make progress restoring power, but over 170,000 outages remained Friday night 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ahead of eclipse, lodging is scarce for extra crews coming to Maine to help with power restoration 🏛 Maine Public

Vacationland

Best Side Trips and Memorable Spots To Explore While You’re Visiting Midcoast Maine 🏛 Maine Lobster Festival

2024 Maine's Total Solar Eclipse Guide: What you should know 🏛 WMTW

Beach hotels in Maine seeing influx in lodgers for solar eclipse viewing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Eclipse 2024: Maine transportation agency projects traffic jams Monday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine