Morning Links - Friday, May 3, 2024

Friday, May 3, 2024

Arts

Jazz duo to perform in Maine after touring the world 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

US regulators maintain baby eel quota, even as Canada struggles with poaching 🏛 Bangor Daily News

TD Bank to close two branches in Maine this summer 🏛 Mainebiz

From smart alarm clocks to seaweed wraps: 48-room luxury spa hotel set to open in Portland 🏛 Mainebiz

Barnes & Noble to open South Portland bookstore 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland man sues city over Baxter Woods leash law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Why we should preserve the historic Chamber of Commerce building in Portland 🏛 Maine Beacon

Letter: PMA needs to play by the rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Neighborhood Meeting Set for May 16 on 42 Atlantic Street Redevelopment 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Bright Idea: Hug a Tree! And Then Plant One 🏛 The West End News

Seasonal Activities Begin at Western Cemetery 🏛 The West End News

Climate Emergency

Nor’easter storm damage clean-up continues across Windham 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Mills seeks Major Disaster Declaration after April nor'easter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

Maine creates endowment for Lewiston mass shooting victims 🏛 Maine Public

Foundation announces ongoing effort to support victims of tragedy in Maine 🏛 WGME

Report: deputies 'possibly intoxicated' while responding to Lewiston shooting 🏛 WMTW

SWAT team allegedly almost ran over officers in Lewiston manhunt 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kittery Trading Post threatens to move firearms business to New Hampshire over new gun law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Maine expands detox options to address ongoing overdose crisis 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Milestone Recovery unveils expansion of detox beds in Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Milestone Recovery opens new facility in Portland 🏛 WGME

Nonprofit Milestone Recovery unveils new Portland location 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Access to dental care in Maine reaching a crisis point 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s firefighters rarely fight fires. Instead they’re answering medical calls. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: The Lafayette Hotel 1903 & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Affordable housing units on Valley Street unveiled in Portland 🏛 WMTW

State hopes new resources will help ease Maine housing crisis 🏛 FOX 23

Justice

Are Maine prisoners being held in solitary confinement? Without a definition, it’s hard to say 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mainer pleads guilty to storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland man gets 5 years on gun and drug charges 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lack of attorneys keeps parents waiting in child removal cases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine’s wage gap is a burden on women — not a choice 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Graduate workers’ union bemoans pace of negotiations with UMaine System 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Surfing questions 🏛 Reddit

Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race slated for Saturday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

In photos: Sheep shearing at Shaker Village 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Maine PUC considers proposal to allow electric companies to tip off law enforcement - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

USDA to keep potatoes as vegetables, Collins says 🏛 Maine Public

COA students set up encampment in solidarity with Palestine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Despite major concerns about child welfare, Legislature could adjourn without concrete action 🏛 Maine Morning Star

A little disagreement is a good thing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Researchers launching tick study after record year for Lyme disease 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Livingston Taylor with special guest Peter Muller LIVE STREAM 🏛 One Longfellow Square

July 2024 Schedule 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Opening Night Reception 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

7 Performers Coming to the 2024 Great State of Maine Air Show 🏛 WJBQ

Scapegoat Garden – Liturgy|Order|Bridge @ Mechanics’ Hall 🏛 SPACE

Bates Film Festival: Fallen Leaves / Family Portrait Sittings / We Are the Warriors 🏛 SPACE

Bates Film Festival: Four Daughters / Breaking the News 🏛 SPACE

Bates Film Festival: The Eternal Memory / Amigo / Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence 🏛 SPACE

Drive Fore Kids, Photo Credit: Tim Greeway, Photo Courtesy of Shamrock Sports & Entertainment 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Maine Pottery Tour, ‘American Idol’ watch party and 6 other things to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

FREE Kittylamb Tasting - Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Surf, Storms, and Spirits on Friday, May 17 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Transportation

Letter: Parking in Portland downtown an outrage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

New Look, Same Great Linekin Bay Resort 🏛 Down East

The Oldest Hotel on Old Orchard Beach Gets a Colorful Update 🏛 Down East