Morning Links - Sunday, April 7, 2024

Community

Maine food pantries persist amid power outages and severe weather πŸ› WGME

Food and Drink

Peranakan dishes shine at Kuno πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Botanically Curious Now Open πŸ› Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine lawmakers debate 'red flag' bill for hours πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

New evaluation methods threaten organ donations πŸ› The Maine Monitor

Our View: Nurse staffing ratios are unlikely to solve the problem πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Why I’m angry at the anti-abortion movement πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Nursing homes need more state support πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Justice

Letter: No corner turned on indigent legal services πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Obituaries

Former Maine Gov. Joseph Brennan dies at 89 πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor, congressman and political leader, dies at 89 πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Former Maine Governor Joseph Brennan dies at 89 πŸ› WGME

Former Maine Gov. Joe Brennan, 89, has died πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Letter: Maine Trail Center on track πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Photography

Waiting πŸ› Corey Templeton Photography

Watch: Maine woman finds baby squirrels in her chicken coop πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Politics

Our View: Digital privacy should not be a state-level priority πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Jim Fossel: Online privacy bill jumps the gun πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: In (further) defense of local control πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Rally an affirmation of pro-Palestine observance πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Mariners poised for key home game against Worcester, eyeing playoff spot πŸ› WGME

Maine Celtics host Long Island Nets in G-League Eastern Conference Finals - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Celtics ready to host conference championship game - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Ogunquit museum opening, Peter Pan’s origin story, β€˜Grease’ sing-along πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Find yourself at PPL - YouTube - Portland Public Library

Opera Maine presents Rappahannock County πŸ› Portland Downtonwn

The Rainbow Beard Show Tickets, Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM πŸ› Eventbrite

Drag Brunch Bingo Tickets, Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM πŸ› Eventbrite

Qwanqwa Tickets, Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM πŸ› Eventbrite

Heather Pierson and the Potboilers Tickets, Sun, Apr 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM πŸ› Eventbrite

Portland, Maine Madness Scavenger Hunt Tickets, Multiple Dates πŸ› Eventbrite

Scavenger Hunt Portland Tickets, Multiple Dates πŸ› Eventbrite

Snapshot Quest Photo Scavenger Hunt Game Tickets, Multiple Dates πŸ› Eventbrite

The Maine Oyster Festival πŸ› Visit Portland Maine

The Price is Right Liveβ„’ is coming to Portland! πŸ› Visit Portland Maine

The Music of John Williams πŸ› Merrill Auditorium

Utilities

Power outages fall below 70,000 – but for Mainers still in the dark, that’s little comfort πŸ› Portland Press Herald

More than 140,000 Maine customers still without power following storm πŸ› Bangor Daily News

What does 'assessing' mean? CMP explains amid restoration efforts πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Solar spectacle: 15 questions and answers about Monday's solar eclipse πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing πŸ› Portland Press Herald

UMaine team prepares to document total eclipse from the moon’s point of view πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Anyone know where I can find eclipse glasses in Portland πŸ› Reddit

Here are some Maine spots that still have eclipse glasses πŸ› Bangor Daily News