Morning Links - Saturday December 21, 2024

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Business

Bull Moose founder returns as retailer's interim CEO 🏛 Mainebiz

Party City is going out of business 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Support Maine entrepreneurs focused on the social and environmental 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Live Nation may partner with investment firm for Portland venue 🏛 Boston Globe

New music venue coming to Portland 🏛 WGME

Portland to get new large concert venue 🏛 WMTW

Plans for Major Music Venue in Downtown Portland Unveiled Today 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Plans made to bring new music venue to Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland residents split on plan to add new music venue - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Retirement plan issues at Portland Public Schools could take a year to fix - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: A solution to teacher shortages 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Brunswick Landing leaders respond to clean water petition over PFAS spill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough considers new setback proposal to protect wetlands 🏛 WGME

Phillips must fix river dredged after 2023 flood 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine's recycling reports are better, but still bleak 🏛 The Maine Monitor

The holiday season arrives, along with a huge increase in waste. Here’s what you can do. 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine organization awarded grant to tackle abandoned fishing gear cleanup - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Closure of Maine’s rural birthing centers part of national ‘crisis’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Maine now has its second national monument: Frances Perkins' home - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

$23M earmarked for affordable housing rentals in Maine 🏛 Mainebiz

November 2024 Maine housing report 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gorham Sees Need for Affordable Housing 🏛 The Gorham Times

Labor

Unemployment in Maine rose slightly in November 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Breakdown podcast episode 4: 'They controlled it all' 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Kobe Steakhouse shooting in South Portland, Maine 🏛 New England Cable News

South Portland police identify two shooting suspects in ongoing search - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Man accused of killing Westbrook couple waives right to jury 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Marcel Lagrange, accused of a double murder, waives jury trial 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook student accused of making threats taken into protective custody 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cornville home searched for alleged illegal cannabis growing operation - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Maine Senate president calls GOP proposal to defund paid leave program ‘a gotcha bill’ looking to draw headlines 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine high court justice should be reprimanded, committee says 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Special election for Maine House District 24 scheduled for February 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Former Bangor city councilor will seek open Maine House seat 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Top Maine Republicans renew calls to overhaul child protective services 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine agrees to delay political spending limits amid lawsuit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Goldenand Chellie Pingree vote for 11th hour funding plan to avoid shutdown 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Senate passes Social Security benefitsboost for public service retirees 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. Senate approves Collins’ bill to fund urban parks, trails 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Mainer rescued after his limbs froze on NH mountain 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Little Haystack Mountain hiker rescued after losing trail in wind and snow 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Minivan driver crashes into pole near Portland International Jetport, causing power outage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Car crash causes power outages, possible delays at Portland Jetport - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine's economy accelerates along with Mainers' income 🏛 Maine Public

Maine DHHS union workers call for ouster of key leader 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills signs executive order for AI task force 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Out of the Picture @ Portland Museum of Art 🏛 SPACE

Veeva Banga – Art Across Borders: Tales of Migration 🏛 SPACE

MAMM Presents: Rock of (All) Ages 🏛 SPACE

Three Promises 🏛 SPACE

Dollar Day at CMTM 🏛 Visit Portland

Disney on Ice: Into the Magic brings enchantment to Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Unhoused

Portland honors the 50 community members who died in 2024 at Annual Vigil 🏛 Preble Street

Maine housing first programs see more deaths than people moving on 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Waterville forms task force to support homeless community members - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston leaders prioritize affordable housing in fight against homelessness - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Down East's Monthly "Where in Maine?" Clue 🏛 Down East