Morning Links - Tuesday November 5, 2024

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Arts

When he couldn’t do comedy, this Maine performer turned to something very different 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland Council presses pause on hotel development, but not right away 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland City Council approves six-month moratorium on new hotels - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland to consider temporary moratorium on new hotel projects 🏛 Maine Public

Portland City Council approves ReCode ordinance to reshape zoning laws 🏛 Portland Press Herald

One Big Win for Portland: ReCode Unanimously Passes 🏛 Kate Sykes for District 5

Music ＆ Arts Festival Proposed for Payson Park 🏛 Portland Old Port

Letter: Signs cause pedestrian peril 🏛 Portland Press Herald

These are the 10 most livable U.S. metros—6 are in the Midwest 🏛 CNBC

Climate Emergency

New England grid reports greenhouse gas reductions 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Maine’s energy future demands a clear path for community solar 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

Go vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Nearly 4 in 10 Maine voters cast ballots before Election Day 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bangor will give free trolley rides to the polls Tuesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine election officials say they are prepared, confident in voting integrity 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland sees long lines on last day of early in-person voting 🏛 WMTW

Letter: Know the rules when it comes to sign removal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In 2022, Maine had the highest voter turnout in the country - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Research shows dogs can help detect invasive insect species in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Why you don't need to rake the leaves in your yard this fall 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

After Portland restaurant closures, support group tries to help unemployed service workers 🏛 Maine Public

Gritty McDuff’s closing its Freeport brewpub 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Twenty Years of Dean’s Sweets 🏛 Down East

MFM News: Wiscasset, South Portland, Rockland, Freeport, Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Portland Food Map

Looking for a top-notch Maine cheese? We’ve got suggestions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Opinion: PTSD is omnipresent and devastating 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Portland divided: How tenants, landlords say rent control is reshaping housing market - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Address the housing crisis in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

UMaine’s ‘Factory of the Future’ aims to tackle the housing crisis with 3D printing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

We can build a stronger Maine through inclusive employment 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

The hunt went great, until the deer stole his rifle 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Wardens are ready for ‘lost hunter’ season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Happy Monday Portland 🏛 Reddit

Dawnland before election 🏛 Reddit

Cell phone shot of Nubble Light! 🏛 Reddit

Sunrise at Bar Harbor Airport 🏛 Reddit

One of Maine’s only known limestone caves! 🏛 Reddit

Our nosey neighbor left us a present on the lawn :( 🏛 Reddit

Police

State investigates reports of people illegally offering to drop off absentee ballots in Gardiner, Bangor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Live updates: Election Day begins in Maine, with votes on the presidency, Congress and a new state flag 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Coverage: It’s Election Day. Here’s what every Mainer needs to know. 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine and the nation head to the polls as Election Day finally arrives 🏛 Maine Public

Election Day 2024 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Information on local candidates and issues. 🏛 Reddit

Portland, Maine voters will reconsider hazard pay rules at the polls - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland Mayor Mark Dion discusses city's hazard pay and his tenure so far - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Why are so few Mainers running for local office? 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Voters to weigh in on proposal to cap rent increases at Old Orchard Beach mobile home parks - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine voters to decide on new state flag design 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Should the Maine state flag be changed? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

5 swing towns that could predict Maine’s biggest elections 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Who donated to Jared Golden and Austin Theriault? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine Senate candidates make final push ahead of Tuesday's election - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Social Security, caregiving top issues for older Maine voters 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine lawmakers discuss election expectations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Republicans, Democrats clash for control of state legislature - YouTube - CBS 13 News

What to expect for Maine's 2nd Congressional District race - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Tight Congressional race in Maine's 2nd District could decide balance of power in US House - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Cost of living, abortion, health care and climate bringing Mainers to the polls 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine college students say social issues, cost of living are pushing them to vote this year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Voters to decide key election races, new protections in place for Maine poll workers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

The saga of one big political sign in northern Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Opinion: Fascism is on the ballot 🏛 Maine Beacon

I can’t wait until Election Day is over — no more political ads, no more robo-calls 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine attorney general joins 50 others in calling for peace after election results 🏛 Maine Morning Star

How much do Maine people trust their government? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland church to opens its doors as sanctuary away from Election Day chaos 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Yarmouth ambulance crew helps stop wrong-way driver on I-295 in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Driver transported to hospital after driving wrong way on I-295 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs tickets now on sale for 2025 season - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Defense Department briefs families of military members who were POW's or MIA on recovery efforts 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Ernest Cole: Lost and Found 🏛 SPACE

The Simon ＆ Garfunkel Story - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Vacationland

Opinion: Why Maine’s lingering hostility toward outsiders? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fall foliage in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Watch drone video of the vibrant colors Maine experienced this fall - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Yard South

Developers withdraw from massive South Portland housing project 🏛 Maine Public

Yard South developer withdraws controversial plan in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald