Morning Links - Friday January 10, 2025

Friday, January 10, 2025

Arts

The top selling local musicians at Bull Moose in 2024 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Senate Democrats join Republicans in advancing bill to detain migrants accused of crimes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Strong bipartisan support in U.S. Senate advances bill expanding immigration detention 🏛 Maine Morning Star

ILAP’s statement on the Laken Riley Act 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Business

Maine’s hot cannabis market is beginning to mellow out 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Lobstering Union's Lobster 207 wins $5M settlement 🏛 National Fisherman

Public comment meeting held on lobster catch size limit changes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New lobster minimum catch sizes could lead to industry change - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

Portland receives $2M to revamp Franklin Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland gets $2M toward project to overhaul Franklin Street 🏛 WGME

EV Charging in Greater Portland: Regional planners seek help identifying new spots 🏛 The West End News

Your Need-to-Know on Winter Parking Bans ＆ Snow Removal 🏛 The West End News

Climate Emergency

Researchers enlist public to map out vanishing Casco Bay mussels 🏛 Maine Public

How will natural gas factor in to Maine’s cleaner energy future? 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Community

Local cyclists gear up for 2025 rides to support Sebago Lakes Region Fuller Center 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Big List of Volunteer Opportunities in/around Portland 🏛 Reddit

Education

South Portland debates natural vs. artificial grass at planned athletic facility 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Student information system at several Maine schools breached in cyberattack - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Schools across Maine affected by PowerSchool cybersecurity breach - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Cafe Louis to Close 🏛 Portland Food Map

Best Crab Rangoons in the GPA? 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Maine health care providers express concerns over potential changes to Title X funding 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine health workers prepare for uncertain future in reproductive care - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

History

Maine’s Last Hand-Crank Telephone Company 🏛 Down East

Labor

Opinion: Maine’s health care interpreters deserve better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Augusta man arrested at Board of Education meeting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Anti-LGBTQ Activist Arrested at Augusta School Board meeting 🏛 Reddit

Outdoors

Amateur photographers pose risks to owl survival 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Preparation and proper gear are keys to successful ice fishing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Y'all get out yet!? 🏛 Reddit

Police

Maine State Police overtime reaches record $8.5M 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Legislature’s rules committee recommends changes to limit placeholder bills 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Rules committee embraces limits on placeholder bills 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Democratic Party leader won’t seek reelection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Domestic violence survivors protest Sanford representative facing ethics probe 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Domestic violence survivors protest Maine lawmaker’s reelection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State lawmaker indicted amid protests over his domestic violence allegations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

CDC data show flu and COVID cases are increasing in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Wastewater data tracks recent surge of winter illnesses in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Hearts of Pine Welcomes Khalid Hersi as First-Ever Mainer to ... 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Maine’s sports scene for 2025 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Statistics about Maine child abuse are troubling, but it’s important to look at the details 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Are Mainers paying to keep their license plate numbers? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Waiting out the cold snap: Indoor entertainment in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Far Out : Life on and after the commune 🏛 SPACE

Keepers of the Light 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Voter Suppression

Voter ID referendum is unnecessary, expensive, and harmful to Maine voters 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s voter ID effort includes limits on ballot drop boxes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Response to the voter ID push in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News