Morning Links - Thursday, May 2, 2024

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Arts

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater wows packed house at Merrill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine fishermen call on regulators to delay new lobster size rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. regulators maintain fishing quota for valuable baby eels, even as Canada struggles with poaching 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State backs lobstermen in urging regulators to reevaluate changes to minimum size 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rep. Golden pushes to delay proposed size increase for Maine lobstermen 🏛 WGME

New Topsham Market Basket hiring for 100 positions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Historic Preservation and the PMA: A Guide to the (Actual) Question for the Out-of-the-Loop 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Letter: PMA: Take the advice of the state historian 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: PMA design seems frivolous 🏛 Portland Press Herald

There is new help available for Portland child care centers 🏛 WMTW

Climate Emergency

Deadline to apply for FEMA aid from back-to-back storms in January approaching 🏛 WMTW

Deadline approaching for Maine storm damage claims 🏛 WGME

Plan to sell offshore wind leases in Gulf of Maine announced 🏛 WGME

Community

A new mural in Westbrook honors two local women - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

PPS Fills Key Positions 🏛 Portland Public Schools

FAFSA delays causing headaches for Maine college applicants 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

University of Southern Maine Celebrates its 144th Commencement Saturday, May 4th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Food and Drink

Magissa Opening in May 🏛 Portland Food Map

Popular Portland, Maine, Thai Restaurant Closes Permanently 🏛 WCYY

Portland Rumors Swirl on 'Weather' or Not J's Oyster will Re-Open 🏛 WJBQ

Red's Eats opens for season in Wiscasset 🏛 WGME

Gambling

March brought record-setting sports wagering in Maine, but also a decline in state revenues 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Windham Weaponry reopens with gun orders strong, co-owner says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Let’s get back to basics to address gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Fossils from restaurants past found on Congress. 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Avesta Housing will unveil Porter Station, with 60 affordable rental homes 🏛 Mainebiz

More affordable housing opening in Maine 🏛 WMTW

This Was the Most Expensive Home Sold in Portland, Maine, in 2023 🏛 WCYY

Justice

Maine man, 22, pleads guilty to identity theft, bank fraud 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Former Portland property manager pleads guilty to embezzling federal funds 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Former Portland apartment manager pleads guilty to embezzlement 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland man pleads guilty to misdemeanor charges from Jan. 6 riot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine man pleads guilty to two charges after storming Capitol on January 6 🏛 WGME

Portland man who chanted 'it's our house' during Jan. 6 riots pleads guilty 🏛 WMTW

Labor

Updated Portland Unemployment Figures | released May 01, 2024 🏛 Reddit

23 people died on the job last year in Maine, MDOL says 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

Off-leash time changes at South Portland's Willard Beach: what dog owners need to know 🏛 WGME

The deadline to apply for a Maine moose permit is approaching 🏛 WMTW

Take steps now to prevent conflicts with black bears 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Piping plovers return to Maine, remain endangered species in state despite sightings 🏛 WGME

What it takes to be a Maine game warden 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tips for buying a seasonal campin Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Among the Amphibians 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Why Maine's woods have so many rock walls | Assignment: Maine - YouTube - Maine Public

Photography

Bobcat visitor in Damariscotta 🏛 Reddit

Politics

USDA to continue classifying potato as a vegetable, not a grain 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Legislature to return May 10 to address unresolved bills, vetoes 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Lawmakers to hold veto session next week 🏛 Maine Public

Lawmakers return next week to consider veto overrides, leftover spending bills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmakers to return next week to discuss bills vetoed by Gov. Mills 🏛 WGME

Wednesday Sit-Down: Bills that may die due to lack of funding 🏛 WGME

Here’s where GOP candidates for Maine’s 2nd District stand on key election issues 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Candidates clash on border security, drugs in Maine's 2nd District GOP primary debate 🏛 WGME

Maine and Nebraska should keepsplittingelectoral votes by district 🏛 Bangor Daily News

At campuses across Maine, students protest, question college investments in Israel defense 🏛 Maine Morning Star

USM community rallies for Palestinians amidst nationwide protests 🏛 WMTW

Pro-Palestine group demands Colby College cut ties with Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Mayer, Teel Power Sea Dogs to 8-3 Win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Mayer, Teel power Sea Dogs to 8-3 win over Fightin Phils 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs roll past Fightin Phils 8-3 🏛 WGME

State

Report: Maine ranks 6th nationally for percentage of people's spending on groceries 🏛 WGME

Opinion: Maine needs to get serious about addressing food waste 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Rockport Donut Festival returning for 2nd year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens reopens for 2024 season on May 1 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens opens for the season 🏛 WGME

Where to Celebrate National Matcha Day in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Re-Site 2024 | Ashley Page – Imagining Freedom opening reception 🏛 SPACE

Re-Site 2024 | Ashley Page – Imagining Freedom, Juneteenth Community Day & Cyanotype Workshop 🏛 SPACE

Flipside 🏛 SPACE

Kentucky Derby Watch Party 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

The Big Gay Dance Party 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Vacationland

Portland Jetport anticipates 17% passenger increase this summer 🏛 WGME

Angus King makes renewed push to expand access to Maine’s national monument 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The Auburn Lobster Festival Sure Seems to Have Legs 🏛 Down East