Afternoon Links - Wednesday December 25, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024Asylum 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