Morning Links - Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Arts

Maddy's Theatre in Portland has a new home 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

What's in a name? For this author, it's an interesting story 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Why the power is out in Harpswell 🏛 Reddit

Business

Barnes & Noble Sets Opening Date for South Portland, Maine Store 🏛 WJBQ

Buy Local

Stonewall Kitchen Returning to Portland 🏛 Portland Food Map

City

Portland City Council set to vote on school budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland councilors plan to review 2025 school budget - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City council postpones decision on future of Portland art museum expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Portland City Council delays vote on future of former Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Debate over demolition of historic Portland building continues - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Fate of 142 Free Street remains undecided 🏛 WMTW

No Parking While Poor 🏛 The Bollard

Maine's First Ship, The Virginia, Arrives at Portland Yacht Services for Maintenance & Inspection 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Community

Anyone missing a cat? 🏛 Reddit

Education

Campaign to recruit more teachers to Maine unveiled at Portland Jetport 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine apprenticeship programs are showing great promise and outcomes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Need for more space driving school referendum in MSAD 51 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Letter: Maine made PFAS law more workable for businesses 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey collects money owed to Long Creek Watershed Project 🏛 Maine Public

Long Creek watershed violations cost landlord $650,000 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Low Key Opening on Thursday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Major in Beer 🏛 The Bollard

Guns

Maine could join states that let residents waive right to buy guns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sheriff, Portland police chief meet after release of report outlining Lewiston response concerns - YouTube - CBS 13 News

'I don't think it's really necessary:' Maine gun owners express concern over waiting period law - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

$3.1M expansion doubles Portland recovery center’s detox capacity 🏛 Mainebiz

MaineHealth opens comprehensive addiction treatment facility 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: We must solve Maine’s crisis of access to health care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Exploring Maine on Paper: Local author writes about Maine's sights 🏛 FOX 23

Housing

Portland couple says their landlord retaliated after they complained of rent hike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Penalty unlikely for Portland landlord who flouted rent control rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Local public housing efforts get a $11.6M boost for development and modernization 🏛 Mainebiz

Mills Administration and MaineHousing launch statewide housing data portal 🏛 Mainebiz

Greater Portland Council of Governments Housing Summit - YouTube - Portland Media Center

Bath community supports 31st 'Spring Walk to Build' for affordable housing 🏛 WGME

Justice

Portland-based BerryDunn faces lawsuits over data breach affecting 1.1M people 🏛 WGME

U.S. attorney, DEA getting tough on illegal marijuana operations across Maine 🏛 Mainebiz

Labor

Despite vetoes, labor rights for some Maine farmworkers will increase under new federal rule 🏛 Maine Morning Star

LGBTQIA+

A judge has dismissed a parent's lawsuit against a school over her child's gender transition 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

This short hike near Ellsworth offers rewarding views 🏛 Bangor Daily News

How to tell which Maine birds are serenading you this spring 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mild winter cause of increase in seal rescues, experts say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The Piping Plovers' Favorite Habitat 🏛 Maine Audubon

Photography

PHOTOS: Baby foxes at play 🏛 Ellsworth American

Woodpeckers are back in Maine - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Talkative coyotes communing in the Maine woods - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Maine deer welcome warmer weather - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Maine fox snags a meal - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Baby squirrels in a Maine chicken coop - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Big mammals are on the move in Maine - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

The Birds are Back in Town - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Maine eagle swoops gracefully over Maine's York River - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Politics

A ‘Rubik’s cube’: Lawmakers reconvene as more than 200 bills await legislative action 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Opinion: Legislators ‘take a walk’ to avoid Maine’s child protection problem 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Establishment campaign or ‘lemonade stand’? A look at fundraising behind Maine’s CD2 primary 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

MaineHealth helping test new Lyme vaccine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Two injured in crash on I-295 offramp in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

I-295 crash in Portland closes Washington Avenue exit 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Crash closes exit on I295 in Portland Monday morning 🏛 WMTW

Two hospitalized with injuries after crash on I-295 in Portland 🏛 WGME

Hurricane Awareness Tour warns Maine to prepare for upcoming hurricane season 🏛 Maine Public

Hurricane Awareness Tour stops in Portland ahead of season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hurricane Hunters tour stops in Portland, urges Mainers to prepare for hurricane season 🏛 WGME

Sports

Red Sox' Brayan Bello to pitch for the Portland Sea Dogs 🏛 WMTW

Sports Digest: Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello scheduled for rehab start with Sea Dogs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Watch a Portland Sea Dog Game - Support The Opportunity Alliance 🏛 WJBQ

State

Gov. Mills asks president for disaster declaration for April 3-4 storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Jo Koy 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Comedian Jo Koy to Peform Live in Portland This November 🏛 WJBQ

Real Computer People: A Night Under the Stars 🏛 SPACE

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Sopo Wine Co. - West End 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Pine State - Scarborough 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with VIAS Imports - Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Unhoused

Understanding low barrier shelters 🏛 Preble Street

Proposal calls for 30 Housing First apartments in Sanford 🏛 Maine Public

Vacationland

Cadillac Summit Road closed for paving 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport opens for 2024 season 🏛 WGME