Morning Links - Sunday January 19, 2025

Sunday, January 19, 2025

City

Letter: Portland’s fire protection strategy needs work 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Portland’s Franklin Arterial plan ignores sea level 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine's iconic lighthouses face urgent threats from climate change, rising sea levels - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

New facility in South Portland to prep 10,000 meals daily 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Freeport Wood Bank opens for those in need trying to heat homes - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Schools in Dayton are the latest district to go electric - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

MaineHousing awards $2 million to school systems to help homeless students - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Nature Connects: Expanding and securing public access to Maine’s great outdoors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Third-Shift Thirst? 5 Portland, Maine, Bars Open in the Morning 🏛 WCYY

Guns

Our View: Maine Republicans hellbent on keeping gun lobby happy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Maine needs overdose prevention centers now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

16-22 Pine Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Housing

Another View: No Mainer should have to sell their home because of rising property taxes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Some Capitol riot defendants allowed to travel to DC for Trump’s inauguration 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Survivors question fundraising integrity after Lewiston tragedy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

How to get started with snowshoeing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Haveyou ever heard a bobcat cry? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

An Abundance of Waterfowl 🏛 Boothbay Register

Photography

Kennebec ❤️ 🏛 Reddit

Fun times for a windy day in Maine… 🏛 Reddit

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Yesterday's Photo of Frozen Echo Lake on MDI 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police respond to shots fired in Kennedy Park 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Shots Fired in Kennedy Park Today; No Injuries or Arrests Reported 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine officials thought they spotted a drunk driver and ended up locating a stolen car 🏛 WMTW

Two men in custody after police chase in southern Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Opinion: Sen. Collins must reject flawed national security nominees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

People’s March draws hundreds of demonstrators to Portland City Hall 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In march to protect freedoms, Mainers show collective might ahead of Trump’s inauguration 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine groups march against Trump administration ahead of Inauguration Day - YouTube - WMTW-TV

The Maine Millennial: Braced for the second Trump inauguration, reflecting on the first 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Hey, Greenland, Mainers have your back 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: This Canadian is taking his tourism elsewhere 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Celtics lose in overtime - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

New federal data shows Maine’s child welfare agency is moving against national trends 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Things to Do

Regnier, Sonenberg, ＆ Brahms 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Galentines Day Party 🏛 Visit Portland

Ada Calhoun’s Crush: A Novel (in conversation with Caitlin Shetterly) 🏛 SPACE

Migration 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Free Valentines Dance Event @Definitve Brewing 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Warming Centers: Find a spot near you - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine