Morning Links - Wednesday January 15, 2025

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Arts

The Inside Vision film series brings the world to those inside prison walls 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

L.L.Bean to open Biddeford outlet 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New LL Bean outlet 'coming soon' to Maine city 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland reviews proposal for new housing development at Thompson's Point - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad forced to close three months for construction 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'Ice Dragon' helps clear ice at Portland's Deering Oaks Park - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Opinion: MainePERS continues to bet on fossil fuels 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Public hearing held for Portland teacher accused of punching student - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Cape Elizabeth principal says parents shared old tests with other families 🏛 Maine Public

Cape Elizabeth school officials investigate alleged cheating scheme involving parents - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Parents and students accused of sharing old classwork at Cape Elizabeth High School - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Dayton schools make full switch to electric buses 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

3 More Portland, Maine, Restaurants/Bars Permanently Closing 🏛 WCYY

Maine Craft Distilling closes Public House for the winter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland ranked top 10 best food destination in the US. Here's why 🏛 Seacoastonline

Strawberries: Jordan's Farm picks up where Maxwell's Farm left off - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Guns

Letter: Can we protect ourselves from gun violence? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine Supreme Court considers new rules for justice discipline 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Labor

Maine Chamber and BIW challenge state paid family leave rule 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Chamber of Commerce, BIW sue Mills administration over paid family leave rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

U.S. House passes bill banning trans athletes from competing in women’s school sports 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Try to understand people who don’t fit into conventional gender categories 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

New rates at Baxter State Park start Wednesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Reporting and footage by Ari Snider. Find more on wild ice skating at mainepublic.org - YouTube - Maine Public

Photography

Sunrise while the bridge is up 🏛 Reddit

Billy’s Garden at Perkin’s Cove in Ogunquit 🏛 Reddit

The Lighthouse on the Marginal Way in Ogunquit 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland duplex struck by gunfire for second time in 3 months 🏛 WGME

Portland home struck by gunfire for second time in three months - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Police investigating reports of shots fired in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland apartment building struck by multiple bullets overnight - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Man shoots step-brother in South Portland, police say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man seriously injured in South Portland shooting incident 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man arrested for stealing sailboat from Portland marina, police say - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Maine Speaker proposes bill to boost wages for direct care workers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Tobacco tax increase proposal unfairly targets working-class Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Republicans blast proposed tax increases in Gov. Mills' budget 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Republicans vow to oppose any budget with tax increases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills' budget plan faces criticism including some Dems voicing 'concerns' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Janet Mills to detail budget plan in upcoming address 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Janet Mills is proposing these fee increases in her 2-year budget 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine victim service providers want stability in state budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Funding shortfalls leave Maine victim services at risk 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine advocates, survivors call for more state funding for victims services amid federal shortfalls - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Legislature votes to restrict placeholder bills amid objections that changes don’t go far enough 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers set limits on vague placeholder bills 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utility committee backs Mills’ nominee for public advocate 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gov. Mills' nominee for public advocate backed by lawmakers 🏛 Maine Public

State lawmakers say health secretary nominee RFK Jr. would threaten public health in Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Protect Our Care Maine urges U.S. Senators to oppose RFK Jr. nomination 🏛 Maine Public

Jared Golden to represent Maine on House Committee on Natural Resources - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Visiting Maine, Canadian officials warn against trade war as Trump threatens tariffs 🏛 Maine Public

Angus King questions Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick in fiery hearing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Angus King among senators to question Defense Secretary nominee - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions from Senate Armed Services Committee - YouTube - CBS 13 News

The Pressure Campaign to Get Pete Hegseth Confirmed as Defense Secretary 🏛 The New Yorker

Trump pick for Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, grilled at lengthy confirmation hearing 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sports

New England Revolution add Mainer to their squad - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Governor Mills Applauds Maine Senate's Unanimous Confirmation of Joan Cohen as Commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 🏛 State of Maine

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir suits up for new year with NASA flair - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

A Night to Remember: PMA’s Sea + Sky Winter Bash Soars to New Heights 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: January 15th – 21st, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Weekend Guide: January 17th – January 20th, 2025 🏛 Portland Old Port

Kevin Hart 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Nick Swardson: Toilet Head - Portland 🏛 State Theatre

‘Antiques Roadshow’ to make first stop in Maine for 30th tour 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Things To Do | Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, Public Baked Bean Supper, Celia Woodsmith + Jason Anick Trio 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hello Portland!! Another eight weeks of improv classes are starting this Spring! (Sundays beginning March 2, 5-7pm @ Portland Media Center) Sign up if you'd like to learn about Longform Improv or hone your skills as a performer. No experience necessary, all are welcome. 🏛 Reddit

Voter Suppression

Potential voter ID referendum would also restrict absentee voting 🏛 Bangor Daily News