Morning Links - Thursday January 2, 2025

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Aurora

Northern lights last night in Anson 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Smiling Hill Farm stops cross-country skiing due to lack of snow 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

How Jewish communities across Maine are celebrating Hanukkah 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Letter: Brunswick foam disposal a cautionary tale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Trump administration health care plans could endanger ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

History

How Y2K prep ultimately helped agencies that deal with disasters - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

5 Maine cities to watch for housing news in 2025 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Douglas Rooks: Judicial ethics complaints can’t be ignored 🏛 Portland Press Herald

False-label lawsuit against Poland Spring water’s parent company allowed to continue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine's minimum and tipped wages increase, with bigger bump in Portland and Rockland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Maine nature lovers embrace rainy 'First Day Hikes' to kickstart the new year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

The case for fly fishing in the dead of winter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

In photos: Some dippers still took the plunge despite Lobster Dip’s cancelation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

2024: A Year in Photos 🏛 Ellsworth American

Happy new year, Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Major policy issues likely to resurface in upcoming legislative session 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers get 61% pay increase 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The focus on Susan Collins shows a double standard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Safety Net

Nearly 12K Mainers enrolled in new state-sponsored retirement plan 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Transportation

Maine faces new debates over funding roads and bridges 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tribal Sovereignty

Wabanaki Alliance cites actions by Jimmy Carter that impacted tribes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Status check on Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act signed by Jimmy Carter - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine