Morning Links - Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Arts

Nina Fuller, Maine photographer, has new show in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Roux Institute names 10 health care startups to training residency program 🏛 Mainebiz

Northeastern helps a new crop of healthcare startups in Maine – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Maine kelp industry continues growth 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

On the Record: Bakers move business from Portland to suburb for parking, convenience 🏛 Mainebiz

Vertical Harvest in Westbrook secures nearly $60M in financing 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Fight to preserve former children's museum to be settled by Portland City Council 🏛 WGME

Letter: PMA plan embodies vision 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: PMA expansion a study in thoughtfulness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Orchard Volunteers Rescind "Shade" Concern Over Redfern Development, But Issues Remain 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland’s changing skyline: A landscape changed by development projects, new ideas 🏛 Mainebiz

Climate Emergency

‘Relatively cool’ year in Gulf of Maine still 5th hottest on record 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Report: Gulf of Maine has one of its warmest years ever in 2023 🏛 WMTW

Ocean off New England sees one of its hottest years in 2023 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Acadia, tribal nations trying to protect Wabanaki sites 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Surge in weather-related power outages in U.S., Maine amidst rising severe weather trends 🏛 WGME

Maine’s wharf owners scramble to repair what they can before lobstering season starts 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

TD Beach to Beacon 10K to benefit Preble Street Teen Services 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

'Rock Around the World' event raises money for Portland's multi-lingual students - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine school lunches will soon have less salt, sugar 🏛 WGME

Maine school districts struggle with rising costs of special education - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Maine bottled water will soon come in aluminum bottles 🏛 WMTW

Food and Drink

Chicken and waffles? 🏛 Reddit

New Openings: Longfellow Hotel's Twinflower Cafe and Five of Clubs Bar Set to Open in May 🏛 Portland Old Port

Celebrate Everyday Like It's Cinco de Mayo in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Knickerbocker Ice Interview 🏛 Portland Food Map

Thames Landing 🏛 Portland Food Map

Portland is a restaurant city, but it wasn’t always so 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

Gov. Janet Mills vetoes bump stock ban, allows wait period for firearm purchases to become law 🏛 Maine Public

Mills allows waiting period for gun sales to become law; vetoes bump stock ban 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Issuing final say on gun reforms, Mills OKs waiting period, vetoes bump stock bill 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine governor will allow one final gun safety bill, veto another in wake of Lewiston mass shootings 🏛 ABC News

Maine bill requiring waiting period for gun purchases now law 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills vetoes bump stock bill, will allow 72-hour waiting period bill to become law 🏛 WGME

Gov. Mills vetoes bill that would ban bump stocks and allows 72-hour waiting period bill to become law without her signature 🏛 WMTW

Janet Mills vetoes bump stock ban, lets waiting periods become law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Janet Mills’ triumphs and tragedies on gun safety 🏛 Maine Beacon

Just-In-Time Recreation one of few mass shooting sites in country to reopen 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine advocates say latest abortion case underscores importance of state-level protections 🏛 Maine Morning Star

You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’ 🏛 Maine Morning Star

State forces sale of dead Mainers' estates to help pay for MaineCare 🏛 WGME

History

Entranceway to Camp US Grant, a tent city erected for Grand Army of the Republic attendees of the 1885 National Encampment in Portland, Maine. This arch was located at Congress Street and the Eastern Promenade. 🏛 Reddit

Green Day Played Portland, Maine, 19 Years Ago 🏛 WCYY

Who Remembers This Iconic Portland, Maine, Italian Restaurant? 🏛 WCYY

We shouldn’t allow a part of Maine’s Cold War history to vanish 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hundreds gather to welcome veterans home from emotional Honor Flight journey - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

Maine nearly quadrupled new affordable home constructionin 2023 🏛 Bangor Daily News

With demand for homes tight, MaineHousing underscores need for affordable housing 🏛 Mainebiz

Housing comes through for older Maine couple 'looking for a small miracle' 🏛 Maine Public

Avesta to open 60 new units in downtown Portland 🏛 WGME

Portland tops ranking of luxury housing markets 🏛 WMTW

MaineHousing leaders are optimistic about progress tackling state housing crisis 🏛 WGME

York is the latest coastal Maine town to consider regulating short-term rentals 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

New Maine laws will let people hide past marijuana convictions 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man who pleaded guilty to Portland slaying asks judge for new trial 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

35 workers losing jobs as a Chili's closes in southern Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine saw increase of worker deaths in 2023 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: Veto of farmworker bill thwarts the wishes of Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Coffee By Design signs labor agreement with baristas 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Parker Hannifin to halt Kittery operations by November, laying off 48 workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

York County factory will close, ending 48 jobs and decades-long history 🏛 Mainebiz

Outdoors

The latest Allagash controversy all began with money 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Songo Lock Draw Bridge in Naples, Maine, to open later than usual 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

It's wildfire season in Maine | Here's what you should know 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Spring wild turkey hunting season begins in Maine 🏛 WGME

Photography

Lighthouse Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

The spring peepers are in full effect. 🏛 Reddit

Bar Harbor in April 🏛 Reddit

Police

Shots Fired in the West End 🏛 The West End News

Portland police investigate after shots fired Sunday in West End 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland police investigate shots fired Sunday, West End 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Was your car or home shot? Portland Police want to hear from you 🏛 WMTW

Politics

Maine GOP platform takes aim at transgender education, abortion, unions, voting access 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine GOP convention focuses on gun and parental rights, borders 🏛 WMTW

Maine GOP platform includes language to restrict overseas National Guard deployments 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. Angus King says US needs to take tougher stance on Israel, some protests have gone too far - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Frozen pizza sold in Maine is being recalled due to labeling 🏛 WMTW

Maine gets low marks for hurricane preparedness 🏛 Maine Public

Sports

Sports Digest: Blaze Jordan of Sea Dogs named Eastern League Player of the Week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Former Portland Sea Dogs pitcher gets called up to AAA Worcester Red Sox 🏛 WMTW

Portland's New Soccer Team Announces Name to Excited Mainers 🏛 WCYY

Portland pro soccer team unveils name and branding, starts selling merch 🏛 Mainebiz

Things to Do

Maine College of Art & Design presents 2024 fashion show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Rebel Market Pride!! COME SUPPORT QUEER MAKERS AND DANCE WITH US :) 🏛 Reddit

James Day Leavitt’s 'Skylark' Record Release w/ Aedan MacDougall 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Virtuosity 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Universal Resonance 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Perfect Fifths 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Nate's World 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Musique Fantastique 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Transportation

Letter: Ferry rate hike will harm residents 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Studded tires must come off by May 1, MaineDOT says - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Unhoused

Biddeford will tackle homeless encampments 🏛 Saco Bay News

Biddeford looks for housing options before clearing encampment 🏛 WMTW

Utilities

Electricity Maine could pay up to $5 million in refunds to customers in a proposed settlement 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Public Advocate says PUC settlement with Electricity Maine doesn't go far enough 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

Gas prices continue to rise as Maine enters tourism season 🏛 WGME

Words of appreciation for spring in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland Jetport anticipates 17% passenger increase this summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald