Afternoon Links - Wednesday December 25, 2024

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center offices burglarized, vandalized - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Business

Saco medical spa closes without warning, leaving gift cards and prepaid treatments useless - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

165 Washington Avenue Public Meeting Raises Parking Concerns of Neighbors 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Greater Portland Landmarks' new leader aims to balance legacy amid city change 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Maine energy agency asks for major battery storage buildout 🏛 Maine Public

NOAA predicts above-normal temperatures for Maine's ... 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

The Send Brewing Co. to open Friday in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sichuan-style hot pot restaurant coming to Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Wrap: Portland on Tap returns; a potluck with a twist 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Best Tea House/Shop in Portland ME? 🏛 Reddit

History

Portland’s famous Christmas Eve shipwreck tale is worth repeating 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Media

Maine business owners take over Stephen King’s ‘rock ‘n roll’ radio station 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Outdoors

How to tell if it’s too cold outside for your dog 🏛 Bangor Daily News

You can have a fantastic time cross-country skiing on these Penobscot River trails 🏛 Bangor Daily News

2024 Whitewater Highlights: Canoeing 10 Maine Rivers [+BONUS] - YouTube - River Metimbers

Photography

Portland International Jetport's Christmas "Tree" 🏛 Reddit

Frosty sunrise at Long Sands Beach, York, ME 🏛 Reddit

Southwest Harbor is looking lovely this afternoon. 🏛 Reddit

Sunset at Indian Point 🏛 Reddit

Bar Harbor in the Christmas Eve snow storm 🏛 Reddit

Aroostook Christmas eve snow. 🏛 Reddit

Maine delivers a spectacular white Christmas! 🏛 Reddit

Latest Snow in Bar Harbor 🏛 Reddit

Merry Christmas Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Police

Suspect arrested in Portland immigrant center burglary 🏛 Mainebiz

Man arrested in Portland shooting that left woman wounded 🏛 WMTW

Portland police arrest suspect in Sanborn Street shooting incident 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

UMaine System board says it won't divest financially from Israel 🏛 Maine Public

Public Safety

Crews respond after 3 people, 2 dogs fall through ice at Cumberland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

More than 25K Mainers to get Social Security boost after repeal of 2 provisions 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Thousands of Mainers expect to see boost in Social Security under bill before President Biden 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

Holiday schedule changes for public transportation in Greater Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine