Morning Links - Tuesday December 3, 2024

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Arts

Maine State Ballet puts on a magical ‘Nutcracker’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Behind the scenes with Maine State Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What Is Time? Pickwick 10-Year Anniversary Calendar 🏛 SPACE

Asylum Seekers

How Maine will respond to Trump’s “mass deportation” threats 🏛 Maine Beacon

Business

Business groups ask state to pause regulatory process in new recycling rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New program seeks to get more workers into Maine's dairy industry 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine's Christmas tree industry adds millions of dollars to the state's economy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

7 Maine-Made Holiday Ornaments to Add to Your Tree 🏛 Down East

Want to shop local this holiday season? Here's a 'Made in Maine' gift guide. 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

New city councilors take their seats in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Christmas Tree Lighting 2024 - YouTube - Portland Media Center

USA Today Names Portland, Maine the No. 1 Coziest Fall ... 🏛 WJBQ

Portland’s Christmas tree 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Coastal communities to host storm preparedness meetings 🏛 Maine Public

'Out of time:' Maine's coastal communities look beyond emergency relief for damaged dunes - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Small electric vehicles are affordable for many Mainers – for now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine gets more than $15M for climate resiliency 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey files suit against fossil fuel companies for deceiving Mainers about climate change 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Stabilizing a Small Building Provides Big Inspiration 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Community

Portland Gear Hub Sold to Ketcha Outdoors for Over $1 Million 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Radio Fundraiser, Markathon, Returns for Its 16th Year 🏛 Portland Old Port

Education

Electric buses continue to cause problems for Maine schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

8 Investigates: Should Maine have a law against hazing? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

National land trust purchases 44,000 acres near Jackman 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Open up wide for the Jersey Joe Italian from The Crooked Mile 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Owners of Maps buy Wharf Street bar Mash Tun 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Recent Closings: Goodfire Brewing Company Set to Close Portland Taproom Seasonally 🏛 Portland Old Port

Health Care

Maine Proposes Major Staffing Increases for Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities 🏛 ProPublica

Housing

At least two, 12-13 story buildings being proposed for bayside. 🏛 Reddit

More Mainers are looking to become landlords when buying their 1st home 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland Housing Authority has new vouchers for youth exiting foster care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Man released from jail after state drops murder charge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Domestic violence crisis demands action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

WGME workers walk picket line to protest salaries, pace of contract talks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

UMaine's hunting policy draws scrutiny from state leaders and hunters alike 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Guide Mondays: Impact bird hunting has on Maine’s economy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Coming in for a landing on the Hannah Jo, Kennebunkport, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Part of the STARLINK megaconstellation over Maine tonight 🏛 Reddit

Maine is one photogenic place, and these pictures offer proof 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police

Police responding to domestic disturbance in Maine shoot and kill man 🏛 New England Cable News

FBI offers $15,000 reward for information about missing Maine girl 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine game wardens offer $2K each for information on 2 illegally killed moose 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine electric utilities grapple with their role in illegal cannabis grow houses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Incoming legislative leaders hope to bridge partisan divide with focus on transparency, process 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Hand recount to begin in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race 🏛 Maine Public

Recount underway in hotly-contested Maine congressional race 🏛 New England Cable News

Recount begins in Maine's 2nd Congressional District race 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Two contested races for Maine’s constitutional officers to be decided this week 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Hand recount to begin in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District race 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Collins proposes reimbursement reforms for EMS services 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins is not concerned 🏛 Reddit

Jared Golden says Hunter Biden pardon ‘undermines trust’ in the presidency 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Jared Golden issues statement on President Biden's pardon of son - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Media

Stephen King’s Zone Corp radio stations will cease broadcasting this month 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Stephen King’s Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year’s Eve 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine radio stations owned by Stephen King to go permanently off air at end of year 🏛 Maine Public

Stephen King's Maine radio stations will go silent for good on New Year's Eve 🏛 New England Cable News

Stephen King's Maine radio stations to go silent for good on New Year's Eve 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston: What Went Wrong (Extended Cut) - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Rollover crash causes delays on I-295 in Freeport Monday morning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vehicle rolls onto its roof in middle of Maine’s I-295 🏛 Bangor Daily News

One person injured in 2-vehicle crash on I-295 in Freeport, Maine 🏛 New England Cable News

Rollover crash on I-295 in Freeport sends 1 to hospital 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Box truck crashes into hotel near Portland Jetport 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

New report finds roughly 100,000 Maine households struggle to pay energy bills 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Report: Nearly 100,000 Maine households struggling with electricity bills 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Maine signs 10-year liquor administration contract with current provider 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: December 6th – December 8th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Quest Master with Fief 🏛 SPACE

Whose Live Anyway? 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Experience a winter wonderland: Victoria Mansion holiday tours enchant thousands annually - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Poetry ＆ Prose Open Mic Next Monday 12/9 7pm- Sacred Profane in Biddo 🏛 Reddit

Best Christmas Lights to visit in the Portland area? 🏛 Reddit

January Fingerboard Event 🏛 Reddit

Best claw machines? 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Letter: Construction on 295 poses grave danger 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Watchdog wants more info from utilities about Mainers overcharged for electricity 🏛 Bangor Daily News