Morning Links - Thursday November 14, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Arts

Cirque Kalabanté 🏛 Amjambo Africa

New releases from Bull Moose, including an album from Mainer Amy Allen 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Maine Jobs ＆ Recovery Plan Grants for Maine Technology Companies 🏛 State of Maine

Maine-based solar power developer lays off 40 workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

City

Portland tops list of most livable U.S. metros for 2024 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Remaining Vigilant with the Approach of the 2024-25 Storm Season 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Bucksport eyes opportunity to revitalize former mill into clean energy production site 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Elections

Shenna Bellows narrates ranked-choice tabulations in livestream 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Watch Live: Shenna Bellows answers questions during ranked choice ballot tabulation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Penobscot Nation, conservation group file appeal to stop Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Penobscot Nation and Conservation Law Foundation appeal to stop Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Southern Maine experiencing very high fire danger 🏛 Maine Public

With federal support, conservationists and timber companies find common ground 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Climate change pushes Maine farms, and restaurants, to the brink 🏛 Boston Globe

Roasty’s Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gun rights advocates file lawsuit against Maine's 3-day waiting period law for firearm purchases 🏛 Maine Public

Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging 72-hour waiting period 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Is this tiny silver coin proof that Vikings visited what is now Maine? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Advocates bullish on Maine's housing goals in face of any potential changes from Trump 🏛 Maine Public

What last week’s election means for Maine’s housing crisis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Survivor of domestic violence lives in fear after her husband's release from prison 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine man accused of participating in Jan. 6 Capitol riots to be arraigned Thursday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

LGBTQIA+

Transgender support groups in Maine see spike in contacts after election 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Red Alert: Fort Preble and Greenbelt Face Destruction 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Photography

No miracles, no mercy 😂 🏛 Reddit

Back Cove 🏛 Reddit

Police

Machete attack under investigation in South Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cumberland deputies shoot armed Harrison man who fired at them 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man accused of shooting at law enforcement during Harrison incident shot by sheriff's deputies 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police investigating after man found dead outside Windham Home Depot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Democrats once again choose Fecteau to serve as speaker of the Maine House 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Democrats pick former Maine House speaker to lead the chamber again 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Biddeford lawmaker chosen as speaker of Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Serve in 1 public office at a time 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Eleven races for Maine Legislature will be recounted 🏛 Maine Morning Star

11 Maine legislative races headed to recounts, including one tie 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Three priorities for New England in lame duck session 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Susan Collins should speak up for democratic institutions 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins is ‘shocked’ by Trump nominating Matt Gaetz for attorney general 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins “shocked” that felon she voted to acquit would make Butt Head new AG, despite sexual trafficking allegations 🏛 Reddit

Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King react to Matt Gaetz as Trump's pick for attorney general - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Here’s how you said you were feeling after last week’s election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Democratic governors launch organization to ‘safeguard’ democracy ahead of Trump presidency 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Gov. Mills must lead decisively to protect against Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wednesday Sit-Down: Impact of Trump tax plan 🏛 WGME

Public Safety

Sanford council votes to limit needle exchange to 1-to-1 model 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Celtics gear up for home opener on Friday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Mariners win in overtime - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Federal audit: Maine failed to meet requirements in response to reports of child abuse and neglect 🏛 Maine Public

Federal inspectors flag widespread deficiencies in Maine child abuse and neglect investigations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Dino Days at CMTM 🏛 Visit Portland

Maker’s Market on Munjoy Hill This Weekend ! 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

New England rock music at Space, 538 Congress St, Friday Night 🏛 Reddit

Tribal Sovereignty

Yale museum may return items to Wabanaki Nations next month 🏛 Maine Public

Unhoused

Critical Bangor emergency shelter to stay open, operated by Preble Street 🏛 Maine Beacon

Vacationland

Bar Harbor cafe owner submits recount petition for cruise ship vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News