Morning Links - Sunday December 8, 2024

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Arts

A backstage look at a thriving Biddeford community theater 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine photographer’s surfer portraits get new attention 25 years later 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Climate Emergency

As climate focus shifts to states, East Coast partnership offers multi-state collaboration model 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Education

Electric bus maker facing complaints from Maine school districts is strapped for cash 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lisbon’s football season was derailed by hazing allegations. Here’s how it happened. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Greater Augusta Utility District shuts down wells exceeding PFAS standards 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

PFAS testing lab in Norridgewock expands to support high demand - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

To combat an invasive plant, a Peaks Island woman has persuaded her neighbors to adopt endangered trees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Abortion funds take on bigger role as access to funding shifts 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Who is the typical abortion patient in Maine? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Portland seeks service providers for opioid crisis programs funded by $1.38M settlement - YouTube - WMTW-TV

History

‘Year of Togo’ will draw attention to a legendary Maine sled dog 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Push on to make the heirs of famous sled dog Togo, a Maine retiree, the official state dog 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Looking back at 1959, when Maine had 4 governors in one year - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Labor

L.L. Bean to lay off workers for second time this year 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

Meduxnekeag River Trail 🏛 Hiking in Maine

People are already ice fishing in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Does technology blur the lines of ethical hunting? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Cumberland County wins grant to track sexual assault kits at every local police department 🏛 WMTW

Photography

Free Street 🏛 Reddit

Late Night Snowfall, Downtown Portland @ 3AM 🏛 Reddit

I found this at Jersey Mike's in Windham, ME 🏛 Reddit

Cape Porpoise Twilight, Kennebunkport, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Cold but pretty day in Maine 🏛 Reddit

Broad Cove (Bremen) tonight 🏛 Reddit

Photo taken from my grandparents old cabin 🏛 Reddit

Gardens Aglow 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: To be truly open, more reform of Maine primaries is needed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Should Maine Legislature still appoint constitutional officers? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Opinion: To appoint Hegseth would be a grave dereliction of duty 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins, Golden could give Maine delegation outsized influence during Trump administration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins to be 1st Mainer to chair Appropriations Committee in nearly 100 years - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine's Collins poised to become one of most powerful Senate members - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sports

Maine Celtics end losing streak - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Travis Lazarczyk: Locals shoot their shot for the Hearts of Pine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers show off their soccer skills during Portland Hearts of Pine tryouts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Maine earns 'C' grade on infrastructure report card, an improvement from 2020 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Experience a winter wonderland: Victoria Mansion holiday tours ... 🏛 WGME