Afternoon Links - Tuesday January 14, 2025

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Arts

Collective Marks: Six Years of Print Jam 🏛 SPACE

Photographer captures portraits of American bedrooms as uniquely intimate spaces 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

ILAP Community Information Session: What Immigrants Need to Know Right Now 🏛 Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project

Business

LL Bean to open new outlet in Biddeford - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

Portland City Council, school board discuss who should be subject to ethics oversight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City of Portland looks to fill several vacancies on committees and boards - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Marketplace for heat pumps will heat up 🏛 Mainebiz

Climate-proofing Maine's working waterfront 🏛 Mainebiz

Storm Recovery Resources 🏛 Island Institute

Applications due this week for 2nd round of January storm relief funds - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Electricity cooperative for Maine islands gets nearly $9 million for renewable energy expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Five Entities in District 1 Receive Federal Funding for Clean Energy Says Congresswoman Pingree 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Homeowners insurance premiums in Maine rise due to natural disasters, property values - YouTube - CBS 13 News

How high tides and unusual winds led to historic flooding in January 2024 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Working waterfronts still rebuilding one year after devastating storms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

One year ago: Second of two historic storms hits Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Camp Ellis still rebuilding after last year's devastating storms - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine coastal communities brace for uncertain future amid worsening storms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

South Portland launches resilient infrastructure projects, one year after historic storm - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Parent University: Pre Kindergarten Program Application Process January 8, 2025 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

South Portland School Department votes to revise hazing policies - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Parents accused in alleged cheating scandal at Cape Elizabeth High School 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cape Elizabeth parents shared old tests, principal says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘The Maine Question’ explores hazing, on campus and beyond 🏛 University of Maine

State-funded University of Maine System research and development generates record rate of return 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Environment

Yarmouth councilors approve removal of dams on Royal River 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Little Brother Chinese Food closes in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

3 Maine Ice Bars to Chill at This Winter 🏛 Down East

Maine Craft Distilling closing for winter 🏛 Reddit

Sustainable seafood at Mr. Tuna - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Enrollment in Maine's online insurance marketplace surpasses last year's numbers 🏛 Maine Public

Speaker of Maine House unveils bill to ease health care workforce shortage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Hundreds of apartments proposed for Thompson’s Point 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine real estate mostly unaffected by commission changes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Optimistic outlook for continued affordable housing ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Don’t bet on $500 apartments at the decaying Bangor Mall 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bangor residents are second group in Maine to purchase mobile home park under new state law 🏛 Maine Public

'I just feel so happy!' Residents of Bangor mobile home park vote to buy property 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

ACLU asks court to consider releasing people from jail until state can provide counsel 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Suspects in Morrill's Corner shooting cleared to talk with each other - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

Minimum wages are increasing in nearly half the states this year 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Outdoors

Portland Parks and Recreation Department offers outdoor activities this winter - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Guide Mondays: Preparing for winter fun - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Get ready for the best view of the Wolf Moon - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Photography

Nonantum Resort Lighthouse, Kennebunkport, ME 🏛 Reddit

A beach fisherman waiting for the fishing rod to bend 🏛 Reddit

Snow storm photo dump 🏛 Reddit

Fisherman’s Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Brian Bechard captured this snowy owl on video on the southern Maine coast (January 13, 2025) - YouTube - Maine Public

My Maine This Week: Snowy Owl by Ted Anderson 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Police

Portland police investigate shots fired into building 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Another Maine apartment building was shot up 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police investigating reports of shots fired in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Multiple Shots Fired into Duplex on Eleanor Street Late Last Night 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland Man Arrested for Theft of a Yacht at Exclusive Fore Points Marina 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Man accused of stealing Maine sailboat 🏛 Bangor Daily News

A sailboat was stolen from a Portland marina. Its owner spotted it in Casco Bay. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland man arrested for alleged boat theft 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine musician gets stolen drums back in elaborate sting operation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine man arrested after allegedly breaking into 17-year-old girl’s room 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Teen arrested in Chebeague Island home invasion investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

State GOP Party Elects New Chair 🏛 Maine Public

Retired police officer selected as new chair of Maine Republican Party 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Legislature eyes campaign finance reforms as courts weigh voter-backed referenda 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mills' budget proposes increasing the cigarette tax for first time in 20 years 🏛 Maine Public

Maine higher education leaders praise governor’s proposed budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposed cigarette tax increase draws praise and concern 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public health advocates praise Gov. Mills' tobacco tax proposal; others see it as an undue burden on smokers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine lawmakers want state to stop issuing Real ID cards 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Susan Collins stands up for public servants 🏛 Bangor Daily News

U.S. Senate hearing on Interior nominee postponed until Thursday 🏛 Maine Morning Star

What if all states split their Electoral College votes for president? 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Opinion: Bath Iron Works’ destroyers prove their mettle in Red Sea crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jared Golden votes yes on HR 23, defunding ＆ sanctioning the ICC for having investigated Israel 🏛 Reddit

Sen. Angus King co-sponsors bill to keep health care costs down - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

North Yarmouth woman suffers 'serious injuries' in Portland crash 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Governor Mills Announces State of Maine Deploying Firefighting Crews to Assist California Wildfire Response Efforts 🏛 State of Maine

Mainers headed to Los Angeles to help fight wildfires 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine firefighters join wildfire battle in Southern California 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine will deploy firefighters to help with Southern California wildfires 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

PMA Films: A documentary and panel about arts criticism, plus Eno returns, Richard Gere in Oh, Canada, and an Oscar-shortlisted period drama 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Neal Francis - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Antiques Roadshow coming to Boothbay in June 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Harlem Globetrotters Bring Their 2025 World Tour to Portland 🏛 Portland Old Port

Unhoused

Cumberland County receives federal funds to tackle homelessness with housing projects - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Connecticut is buying Maine solar power for less than we pay 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's utility companies focus on storm damage mitigation - YouTube - WMTW-TV