Morning Links - Monday January 20, 2025

Monday, January 20, 2025

Arts

Audio drama company makes Maine sound scar(ier), even without a camera 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Why has a historic building in Portland been vacant for more than 15 years? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: PMA and Portland Landmarks should find middle ground 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

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

Community

Portland attorney killed by car in Old Port honored with display of love 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland exhibit holds space for LGBTQ+ community to create art together - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Mainers gather in South Portland to remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Maine lawmaker seeks repeal of bag fee, citing opposition and health concerns 🏛 WGME

Maine lawmaker seeks to scrap 5-cent bag fee - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: South Portland turf debate misunderstands risks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine clinics see high demand for birth control ahead of Trump term 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback photos: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1964 visit to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine is stifling this homemade solution to the housing crisis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Real estate crunch threatens a beloved haven of Maine’s music scene 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Letter: Coyote killing contests need to be banned 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police

Police investigate shooting incident near Kennedy Park in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Watch this family of Canada lynx stroll through a Maine front yard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sunday Photos: January 19th, 2025 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Politics

Hundreds of Mainers attend People's March in Portland Saturday | Maine ... 🏛 Maine Public

People’s March 🏛 Reddit

Mainers express fears and hopes as Trump prepares for inauguration - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Mainers march for equality and abortion rights in Portland at the People's March - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Letter: Strangling is not the same as choking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins should reject Hegseth, Gabbard nominations 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Opinion: Vision Zero can protect Maine’s pedestrians 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s medical marijuana would have testing mandate under new bill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Need a place to stay warm? Here's how to find a warming center near you - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Battling winter blues? Try a night at the theater 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘La Bohème’ and Monét X Change on Portland stages this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Theatrical dance troupe, comedian Nick Swardson and Chicago comes to Bangor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

6 things Mainers wouldn’t dare to do in summer — but can now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bliss Wedding Show 🏛 Visit Portland

The Galentine's Boutique 🏛 Visit Portland

Lost ＆ Found Market 🏛 Visit Portland

Pride Weekend 🏛 Visit Portland

Jackson Browne tribute has a Maine contribution, and Crystal Marie is ready to be Chappell Roan 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Wednesday marks start of this year's 'Homelessness in Maine Count' - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine