Morning Links - Wednesday January 8, 2025

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Business

$100,000 in grants awarded to 10 Portland businesses - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine lobstering union settles racketeering lawsuit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

Portland Architectural Salvage slated to close this winter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland Music Holdings LLC Submits Major Site Plan Application to City Under 385 Congress Street Master Development Plan 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Deering Village LLC Files Application for Auburn Street Major Site Plan With City’s Planning Office 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

First bill of Maine’s legislative session is a bipartisan storm preparedness measure 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gov. Mills introduces bill to respond to severe weather fueled by climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor's bill aims to prepare Maine for extreme storms 🏛 Maine Public

Janet Mills wants to ensure Maine is ready for the next big storm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Responding to Resilience Commission's Interim Recommendations, Governor Mills and Legislative Leadership Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Community Preparedness and Resiliency for Future Storms 🏛 State of Maine

Maine lawmakers introduce bill to help communities prepare for storms - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

USM eliminates 6 marketing positions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

FAFSA Nights Set for Jan. 14 and 16! 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Environment

Fish farm legal battle heats up again as environmentalists challenge Belfast permits 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Café and sports bar-restaurant planned for East Bayside 🏛 Portland Press Herald

5 Outdoor Dining Spots in Maine to Visit This Winter 🏛 Down East

Health Care

City of Portland allocates opiod settlement funds to expand access to methadone 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Janet Mills implores lawmakers to quickly close $118M Medicaid shortfall 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gov. Mills administration calls for urgent budget changes to address Medicaid gap 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mainers among millions benefiting from new federal rule on medical debt 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine hospitals struggle under rising costs and closures 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mobile clinic stops in Portland offering eye exams for students 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Reflecting on the 27th anniversary of the devastating Ice Storm of 1998 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Justice

Suspects in fatal Morrill’s Corner attack ask judge to lift no-contact orders 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland shooting suspects request changes to bail conditions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Child abuse ruling is long past due 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Windham man sentenced to 15 years for child porn, abuse 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine political analysts weigh in on potential Jan. 6 pardons - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Labor

Inside the long Social Security fight for Maine’s public workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Federal Court to Hear Arguments on Public Funds in ... 🏛 ACLU of Maine

In appeal, religious schools claim Maine’s anti-discrimination law creates ‘chilling effect’ 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Religious schools challenge antidiscrimination law at federal appeals court 🏛 Maine Public

Maine religious schools ask appeals court to halt state’s anti-discrimination rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine debate over public funding in religious schools takes a step towards the U.S. Supreme Court - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

What’s next in adaptive moose hunt is unclear 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Wanted to share some of the pictures I took of our state last year. 🏛 Reddit

Lobster Point Light in Ogunquit before dawn 🏛 Reddit

If ya know then ya know! 🏛 Reddit

Wicked Cold Sunrise this Morning 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Gov. Mills planning 'lean' budget proposal as revenues level off 🏛 Maine Public

Mills administration warns lawmakers about looming budget gap 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Golden calls for bipartisan committee to rethink winner-take-all electoral system 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Susan Collins officially named chair of powerful Senate committee 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins deserves more credit for Social Security Fairness Act 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Collins helps right a serious wrong 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: RFK Jr.’s nomination is irresponsible and dangerous 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Students pressure University of Maine System to divest from Israeli companies 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

Social Security Fairness Act will boost benefits for 26,000 Mainers #shorts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Construction underway at Fitzpatrick Stadium; new home to Portland Hearts of Pine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Emma Tiedemann Named Maine's Sportscaster of the Year 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Trailblazer Emma Tiedemann named Maine's Sportscaster of the Year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hitched at home plate: Portland Sea Dogs offer wedding packages - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Balancing threats with public access, Maine Capitol Police beef up security 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine continues to struggle to care for children in state custody, according to new report 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: January 10th – January 12th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: January 8th – 14th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Celebrate 2025: 16+ Must-Experience Events in Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

A Traveler’s Needs 🏛 SPACE

Ragtime Destroyers - Mardi Gras Celebration! 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Maine Things To Do | Baked Bean Suppah, Electric Mountain Fest, Trapping Safety Course 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Learn more about homelessness in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Skowhegan tent fire caused by propane tank injures 2 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Two people injured in Skowhegan tent fire 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook

Westbrook moves forward with Sacarrappa Park revitalization project 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine