Morning Links - Sunday December 22, 2024

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Business

Gov. Mills establishes task force to study potential impact of AI on Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Over 100 vendors provide last-minute shoppers with locally made gifts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

A year since the region saw disastrous flooding, western Maine officials say they’re better prepared 🏛 The Maine Monitor

A year later: Looking back at central Maine’s 2023 flood 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Do not fall for arguments against going green 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Portland community members gather for winter solstice celebration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Consumer Protections

Letter: Maine’s Implied Warranty Law should not fly below radar 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Letter: We need single-payer health insurance now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: Don’t let congressional Grinches take away telehealth 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Central Penjajawoc Preserve 🏛 Hiking in Maine

10 most-watched trail camera videos of 2024 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Farewell sunset earlier this week. 🏛 Reddit

Dune grass sunset at Ferry Beach, Scarborough, ME 🏛 Reddit

Solstice Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Voting against the courts is a losing battle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Senate passes Social Security benefits boost for many public service retirees 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Senators Collins, Smith introduce bipartisan bill to build rural health care workforce 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Privacy

Opinion: One more challenge Maine’s small businesses don’t need 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Our View: A very deadly year on Maine’s roads puts us all on notice 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘Severely hypothermic’ hiker from Portland rescued in New Hampshire’s White Mountains 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough house fire closes several roads Saturday night 🏛 WGME

House fire in Westbrook displaces two people 🏛 WGME

Crews battle large fire near Perkins Cove in Ogunquit 🏛 WMTW

Fire on Perkins Cove Road (Ogunquit) 🏛 Reddit

Big Fire in Ogunquit tonight. 🏛 Reddit

State

Mobile Screens 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Power restored at Portland Jetport 🏛 WMTW

Car crash knocks out power near the Portland Jetport Saturday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine