Morning Links - Saturday November 23, 2024

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Arts

'It really is [their] lifelong dream': Gorham Arts Alliance ready to bring its first unified theater production to the stage 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

One-act opera playing at USM - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Buy Local

SPACE Pop-Up Shop 🏛 SPACE

City

City News Round Up: Friday, September 22, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Roux Campus Neighborhood Meeting December 10th Focuses on Construction Plans 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland’s Monument Square tree sparks debate: 'Charlie Brown' or holiday charm? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Climate Emergency

Maine outlines steps needed for climate resilience 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Coastal Storms 101 - Gulf of Maine Research Institute 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Scientists at the University of Maine developing new tools to adapt to warming Gulf of Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Demand for English adult education courses outpaces class space in Portland region 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Westbrook Fire Department isolates large fuel spill in Presumpscot River 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cleanup underway after oil spill in Presumpscot River in Westbrook 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook crews working to find source of fuel that wound up in Presumpscot River - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Heating oil leaks into Presumpscot River in Westbrook, but origin still unknown - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Large oil spill in Westbrook contained, exact source remains unknown - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Turkey not your thing? These Maine restaurants offer something else on Thanksgiving 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Expecting challenges, blue states vow to create ‘firewall’ of abortion protections 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Requests for contraceptives are up post-election at Planned Parenthood health centers in New England 🏛 Maine Public

How Maine can safeguard reproductive health care under Trump 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine Recovery Council approves $13.9 million in projects 🏛 The Maine Monitor

More Maine students are using school-based health clinics 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Here's why Thomas Jefferson disagreed with part of Maine's constitution - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing

Tiny homes, redeveloped shopping centers are important steps in solving housing shortage 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Judge dismisses case challenging Maine’s lobster boat tracking rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Judge dismisses lobstermen’s challenge to law requiring tracking devices on boats 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 3: ‘Dereliction of duty’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Trout Mountain Preserve 🏛 Hiking in Maine

Fall ticks are the worst. Here’s how to thwart them. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things you may not know about wild turkeys in Maine 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Center for Wildlife: Fern the barred owl - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Glowing Sunrise at Bug Light last week 🏛 Reddit

Police

Law enforcement agencies conduct operation targeting child exploitation in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Car break ins off Brighton near crooked mile 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Defense of local libraries requires public support 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Aaron Frey faces challenge for Maine attorney general post 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Medical professionals object to Robert F. Kennedy Jr's nomination 🏛 Maine Public

Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker accused of choking wife wins re-election by one vote 🏛 New England Cable News

Maine judge’s nomination scuttled in Senate deal to expedite Joe Biden’s picks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine judge caught up in deal with Republicans to scrap some Biden nominees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Deal to advance Biden's judicial picks stalls confirmation of Maine judge to U.S. appeals court 🏛 Maine Public

Donald Trump’s allies are looking for Maine’s next top federal prosecutor 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Democrats who won in Trump country have a plan for reducing political polarization in Congress 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mitch McConnell’s decision ensures Susan Collins will become top appropriator 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins poised to take over powerful Senate budget-writing committee next year 🏛 Maine Public

Collins to chair Senate Appropriations Committee after McConnell chooses a new role 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Senators must stay committed to ‘advice and consent’ role 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Can we expect a declaration of conscience from Sen. Collins? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Belfast City Council votes to divest from companies associated with Israeli military 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Belfast divests from all investments that support Israeli military 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Maine LifeFlight helicopter disrupted by laser strike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

FDA Orders Cleanup at Tom’s of Maine 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

Sports

Hearts of Pine Unveils Jerseys ＆ Announce Pop-Up Shop 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Celtics rally for win - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Catch a Maine Celtics game, see a concert by candlelight or hit a bar for some board games 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kennebunkport's Christmas prelude is right around the corner - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Light the Farm 🏛 Visit Portland

Water Women Mini Film Fest 🏛 SPACE

Orange Bike Brewing Co. 1-Year Anniversary Party 🏛 Visit Portland

Looking for chess in the city 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Second Annual Homeless Summit Convenes in Sanford 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

Utilities

Regulators order CMP to pay public power nonprofit for casework 🏛 Maine Public

CMP's parent company ordered to pay nonprofit for stakeholder participation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Bar Harbor imposes temporary moratorium on new hotel projects 🏛 Maine Public