Morning Links - Tuesday December 31, 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Donald Trump allies warn Maine officials they couldface jail time for ‘sanctuary’ policies 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Aurora

Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve 🏛 The County

Business

New federal data indicate a rising tide of aquaculture farms in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

City

Portland's new fire chief vows to enhance training and mental health support 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Letter: Take the first step in Maine’s carbon neutral future 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Celebrating 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the people who make high-quality water flow 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

See What We Achieved Together for Maine’s Environment in 2024 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Food and Drink

11 restaurants, bars to open in 2025 in Portland, Brunswick 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Chicago Italian beef, as seen on ‘The Bear,’ now in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Esquire Magazine names Portland bar's espresso martini among 44 best in America - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Health Care

Letter: Health care is a right, not a privilege 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: More Mainers should consider direct primary care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Percival Baxter’s new year’s resolution still resonates more than a century later 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Million-dollar homes for sale in Maine places you won’t expect 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Maine game warden warns of unpredictable ice conditions on lakes and ponds - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Guide Mondays: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge and Trails - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Foggy Parkside 🏛 Reddit

Lobster Point Light Sunstar, Ogunquit, ME 🏛 Reddit

Fog over an icy Kennebec viewed from Hallowell. 🏛 Reddit

Photos of the Year: The Maine couple who finally found a home. Until he got sicker. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Shots Fired on Maplewood Street Investigated by Portland Police. 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland police investigate shots fired at parked car 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland police investigate 'shots fired' report; property apparently hit by bullets 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Shots fired through front door of South Portland home 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police investigate after South Portland residence struck by gunfire 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook man accused of murder caught on his own security camera talking about neighbor’s death 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

5 big problems facing Maine policy makers in 2025 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Ahead of a new Maine Legislature, a primer on how it all works 🏛 Maine Morning Star

These 2024 Maine laws could affect your homestead 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine political leaders remember Jimmy Carter for decades of public service, humanitarian work 🏛 Maine Public

U.S. to expand autism research under new law co-sponsored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: UMaine was right not to divest from Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Two injured after Portland garbage truck crashes in slippery conditions - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Driver fatigue, inattention blamed for pileup on Maine Turnpike 🏛 New England Cable News

Social Safety Net

Nearly 12K Mainers enrolled in new state-sponsored retirement plan 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Mariners set for action-packed six-game home stand - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Letter: Solving child protection in Maine will be expensive 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: New Year’s Eve Edition 🏛 Portland Old Port

Aura in Portland plans exciting New Year's Eve celebrations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Kick off 2025 with a downtown Portland stroll during First Friday Art Walk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Plan 2025 with these quintessentially Maine things to do for every month of the year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Thievery Corporation in Portland March 4, Tracy Morgan in Bangor April 11 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine music highlights this year include Diana Ross, Bikini Kill and Julia Gagnon 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Thaw out your February at Ice Bar 2025 at Saint Joseph’s College 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribute to Black Sabbath, Star Wars night at Maine Mariners hockey 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yoga, Sauna, and Horses! 🏛 Visit Portland

New Year's Eve Celebration 🏛 Visit Portland

Burnt Island Adventure 🏛 Visit Portland

Subject//Scrawling: works by Keegan Whitford and David ... 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Yiddish Song Workshop with A Glezele Tey at the Maine ... 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Noonday-Neil ＆ Ed Pearlman - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Pink Pony Market - Feb 1st 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Portland opens overnight warming shelter for unhoused residents 🏛 Maine Public

8 Investigates: An annual report says homelessness in Maine is down, but is it? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Maine reports more than 3 million visitors at state parks in 2024 🏛 Maine Public