Morning Links - Tuesday November 26, 2024

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Arts

Art Exhibit at USM Tells a Multi-Layered Story 🏛 The Gorham Times

Want to Make a movie? New interactive Horror-Thriller 'The Keeper' 🏛 Reddit

Buy Local

Maine shops gear up for Small Business Saturday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Underdog Candles owner shares journey from fundraiser origins to thriving small business - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Hotels over housing: Is Portland’s inclusionary zoning ordinance working? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland appoints new public health director 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bridget Rauscher Hired as Portland's Public Health Director Effective Today 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Maine Climate Action Plan 2.0 Released 🏛 Maine Audubon

Southern Maine Climate Action Workshop brings communities together - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

Community Champion: City bus driver in Maine is being named a hero for saving lost toddler - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Media Group raises $24,000 and counting for Preble Street Food Programs 🏛 Preble Street

Opinion: Celebrate the healing power of music, community 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

UNE to offer students whose families earn $100,000 or less free tuition 🏛 Maine Public

University of New England offering free tuition for some 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine colleges expanding financial aid programs to reach more families - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Digital tool reveals Northern Maine's rare old forest 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Limit residential development to protect Maine lakes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Nosh Taco closes after costly first year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Orange Bike honors tradition while breaking new ground with its gluten-free beers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At Cheese Louise, you can get your grilled cheese stuffed with Thanksgiving dinner 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cocktail Mary 2.0 🏛 Portland Food Map

Big Tree @ Local 188 🏛 Portland Food Map

Sicilian restaurant coming to Brunswick 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bars/restaurants open on Thanksgiving evening 🏛 Reddit

'The Maine Foodies' unveil must-visit holiday events and restaurants this season - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Heath Care

Maine health department proposes staffing changes at assisted living facilities 🏛 Maine Public

History

Throwback photo: Falmouth Foreside family prepares for Thanksgiving in 1954 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

These mill towns are expectingMaine’s biggest home value spikes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tiny house park in Bangor now accepting applications 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Lawyers for Maine, ACLU file dueling motions to end public defense lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Repair Maine’s criminal justice system, starting with parole 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine businesses boost apprenticeships to counter workforce shortage 🏛 Maine Beacon

LGBTQIA+

A lesson from my mom: We all deserve love, we all deserve acceptance 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Outdoors

My Maine This Week: Eastern Bluebirds by Ted Anderson 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Tundra Swan Makes Rare Visit to Maine 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Maine Guide Mondays: Animal tracking and stick season - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

To what is this referring? 🏛 Reddit

In Hebron, a High-Voltage Holiday Spectacle Stops Traffic 🏛 Down East

Nature pictures to help with the winter blues 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Through a sewage plant, through a fence, over a couple swamps and this beautiful view, Tell me what town this is 🤘 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Post-Election Reflection: Importance of Engaging with Local and State Government 🏛 The Gorham Times

Letter: Fund elections with public money 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine should fly both flags 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bangor lawmaker’s late entry adds twist to Maine treasurer’s race 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Legislative recounts largely confirm Election Day results 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Grateful for Sen. Collins’ efforts on diabetes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

NRCM Urges Senators Not to Undermine Confirmation Process 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

403 Forbidden 🏛 The County

Over 100 rabbis call to boycott Portland after Israel vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Fainting students, air quality concerns close Yarmouth High 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yarmouth high school students hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Yarmouth school evacuated amid air-quality concern at facility 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Needle exchanges face municipal pushback despite state, public health backing 🏛 Maine Morning Star

State

Gov. Mills vows lean budget in light of projected revenue shortfall 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s state revenues projected to climb, but Gov. Mills warns of ‘tight’ budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things To Do

Grab tickets to the play that launched British comedy ‘Fleabag’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Find a bargain on winter gear at the Down East Ski Club Sale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stroll down memory lane with Nostalgia Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

14 events that will fill your calendar with holiday cheer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rigometrics and Model Airplane present annual Thanksgiving weekend shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ice skating at Thompson’s Point, tribute to Phil Lesh, and Stiff Socks podcast show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Kaki King on Dec. 5, Pete Best on March 20 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Wizard of Oz (16mm) 🏛 SPACE

Salt Short Docs Premieres (Program A) 🏛 SPACE

Salt Short Docs Premieres (Program B) 🏛 SPACE

a Very Nutty Nutcracker 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Transportation

Scarborough's Turnpike Proposal 🏛 The Gorham Times

Portland jetport will be especially busy this Thanksgiving 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Jetport Ready for Thanksgiving Weekend Rush 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Tribal Sovereignty

University of Pennsylvania identifies Wabanaki human remains in its collection 🏛 Maine Public

Unhoused

Police identify man who died in Bangor tent fire 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Victim of deadly tent fire in Bangor tentatively identified 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine