Morning Links - Monday December 2, 2024

Monday, December 2, 2024

Arts

Had enough of the same, old Christmas songs? Cue these Maine-made holiday tunes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Opinion: Maine must take a balanced approach to packaging law 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Christmas tree farms are helping bring holiday spirit to Maine homes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Buy Local

Treegull Christmas Tree Sales Now Open on West Commercial Street 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Hanukkah & Local biz 🏛 Reddit

Local stores kick off holiday shopping with 'Small Business Saturday' - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Dozens of vendors take part in Thompson's Point Maker's Market - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Pandora LaCasse’s winter light display is part of Portland’s identity. She’s planning to keep it that way. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In photos: Lighting up Portland’s winter wonderland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Waterfront storm preparedness discussion event set for Tuesday in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public meeting to discuss Hersey Street sewer separation project in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

Our View: The need for community support is pronounced this season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

‘Hard to love’ landmark awaits demolition as USM eyes land for faculty housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Opinion: Maine’s environmental track record must be maintained 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nuclear power is making a comeback in the U.S. But not in Maine. 🏛 Sun Journal

Conservation group buys tens of thousands of acres in Somerset, Franklin Counties - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Community Plate builds connections in Maine, one potluck supper at a time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Redux. 1 Thomas Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Throwback photo: Cher performing in Portland in 2003 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

This Maine city shows why zoning won't solve the housing crisis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Backyard bird of the month for December: Northern Cardinal 🏛 Maine Audubon

What you need to know to use a drone for hunting in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Gardens Aglow at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 🏛 Reddit

Holiday Reflections last night at Nubble Light 🏛 Reddit

Sunsetting over the Androscoggin 🏛 Reddit

Cold night in Cornville under the stars 🏛 Reddit

My Maine This Week: Singing Meadow by Margot Stiassni 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Sunday Photos: December 1st, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Police

Windham man charged with shooting dog in North Yarmouth preserve 🏛 Maine Public

West End investigation? 🏛 Reddit

Politics

After ranked-choice runoff, recount for 2nd Congressional District race starts Monday 🏛 Maine Morning Star

The Maine Millennial: AG Frey has had his day 🏛 Portland Press Herald

These are the potential 2026 Maine gubernatorial candidates so far 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jim Fossel: Jared Golden is right about expanding the U.S. House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Maine is a shade of purple. That’s no bad thing. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Head on collision in Allen/Washington intersection 🏛 Reddit

Scarborough

Letter: Scarborough downtown proposal is not viable 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Social Safety Net

100,000 Maine households struggle with rising electricity bills – and costs keep rising 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland

Meet Gary, the friendly feline mayor of Knightville 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Holiday Makers Market, skating rink return to Thompson’s Point in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for The Masterstroke Queen Experience on Friday, Brantley Gilbert on March 28 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Enjoy free s’mores in Congress Square Park on Thursdays through February 🏛 Portland Press Herald

You can’t turn back time, but you can buy tickets to ‘The Cher Show’ in February 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Holiday craft shows, ‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Nut/Cracked’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

These southern Maine spots get all decked out for the holidays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New film festival celebrates women who embrace water 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Windsor farm expands animal therapy options to winter season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Holidays on Main Street Maine! 🏛 Main Street Maine

Maine Mariners vs. Tahoe Knight Monsters 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Sunday 12/8 ~~ FREE Event ~~ Improv-A-Ganza! A "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Style Comedy Show! 🏛 Reddit

Holiday Makers Market 🏛 Reddit

Wiscasset prepares to put on Holiday Marketfest next weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Morning Links - Sunday December 1, 2024

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Buy Local

Xmas tree 🏛 Reddit

Local stores busy on Small Business Saturday amid holiday shopping rush 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Four takeaways from our series on Maine dams 🏛 The Maine Monitor

UMaine building statewide network of weather stations 🏛 Sun Journal

Outfitting New England’s highest peak to give a sneak peek at Maine’s weather 🏛 Sun Journal

Food and Drink

Maps Buys Mash Tun 🏛 Portland Food Map

Best breakfast sandwich in Portland ? 🏛 Reddit

Best Breakfast/Brunch? 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

For Mainers on one state plan, few home care coordination options remain 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

How Margaret Chase Smith derailed actor Jimmy Stewart’s rise to Air Force general 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Who’s hiring Servers? 🏛 Reddit

Jobs? 🏛 Reddit

Ideas for job hunting? I (29 F) have a BS of Health and Human Services, 10 years in the medical/pharmaceutical manufacturing. Is there anywhere my experience would transfer to? 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Wiggly Star trails over Dyer Point, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Star Trails over the Pier at OOB 🏛 Reddit

Sunset from Wiscasset bridge 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man shot and killed by police in Westbrook 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police fatally shoot man in Westbrook 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Westbrook man shot and killed by police responding to domestic disturbance call 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Man charged in shooting death of dog on North Yarmouth trail 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man who shot dog on Maine hiking trail turns himself in 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Suspect accused of killing dog on North Yarmouth hiking trail turns himself in 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Gov. Mills not ready to join Trump resistance movement, yet 🏛 Sun Journal

Jared Golden’s ‘progressive conservatism’ may be key to his success 🏛 Sun Journal

Things to Do

Best Christmas Lights in Maine: 6 Holiday Displays 🏛 Only in Your State

The Front Room Hosts its 5th Annual Holiday Craft Night; December 3rd 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Morning Links - Saturday November 30, 2024

Saturday, November 30, 2024

Business

Maine has one of the highest percentages of early career farmers 🏛 Maine Public

Maritime officials fear ‘catastrophic’ outcome if mariner shortage worsens 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine Christmas tree farms anticipate busy sprint after late Thanksgiving 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

It's Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Buy Local

Making Ripples – Shop Indie Local this Holiday Season (and all the time!) 🏛 The West End News

City

How Portland picks its holiday tree – and keeps it from falling over 🏛 Portland Press Herald

After all the pre-lighting criticism, Portland tree-lighting dazzles the crowd 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Monument Square packed for Portland tree-lighting ceremony 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Monument Square Tree Lighting - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Portland’s Monument Square Christmas tree lighting marks start of holiday season - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Singer Julia Gagnon Thrills Crowd at Monument Square Tree Lighting Ceremony 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Mainers weigh in on the state’s electric vehicle targets. It’s complicated. 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Local climate action planning on the rise in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Portland Gear Hub fundraises to secure permanent home 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Dunkin' Permanently Closes Portland, Maine, Location 🏛 WCYY

Spudcraft - New Persian Grill Food Truck on Marginal Way 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Will trump mess up Mainecare? 🏛 Reddit

History

Abyssinian Meeting House needs $700,000 more to complete restoration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Eviction relief program is keeping Maine families housed, but high demand depletes funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Landmark decision will create framework of services for most vulnerable kids 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

River Pond Nature Trail 🏛 Hiking in Maine

Katahdin Woods and Water monument could get new entry pending Congressional approval 🏛 Maine Public

Here are birding adventures in Maine that make great gifts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Cold plunge groups? 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Cundy’s Harbor on Sunday 🏛 Reddit

I'm visiting Maine for the first time, what the **** are these. I imagine they're satellites but I'm curious. 🏛 Reddit

Cold night in Athens. 🏛 Reddit

Why did the moose cross the road? To get to the winter habitat park - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Police

Dog shot and killed along North Yarmouth trail, shooter flees scene 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Wardens offer $2K reward to find ‘cowardly’ man who shot dog 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Dog shot and killed on hiking trail in North Yarmouth 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Dog shot during possible hunting accident 🏛 WGME

Politics

Letter: Leonard Leo does not reflect Maine values 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Q＆A: U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree on what she expects during a second Trump administration 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How Trump's proposed tariffs could impact Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Portland divestment vote was right 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Grateful for King vote on arms to Israel 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

More rock 'n roll at Paper City. 🏛 Reddit

Hello Portland!! Eight weeks of improv classes are starting THIS Sunday! (12/1, 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

Vacationland

Maine’s identity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Friday November 29, 2024

Friday, November 29, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Maine’s AG talks to Lewiston immigrant groups as fears of mass deportation grow 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine attorney general addresses Lewiston immigrant groups as fear of mass deportation grows 🏛 Sun Journal

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Stories About All Things New England Weird!!! 🏛 Reddit

Buy Local

Shop local this holiday season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Maine restaurant delivers free Thanksgivingmeals for families in need 🏛 Bangor Daily News

On Thanksgiving, South Portland restaurant Taj gives away tons of free meals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Volunteers in York County distribute hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to families in need 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds turn out for free meal at Scarborough Community Thanksgiving 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community Champion: Volunteers whip up desserts for Mainers in need this Thanksgiving - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Thanksgiving day 4 miler - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

Near Jackman, land conservation group buys 44,000 acres for $44 million 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Another business priced out 🏛 Reddit

History

New exhibit showcases 300 years of vegetarianism in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Westbrook plans 110-unit downtown development to revitalize former industrial land - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Outdoors

A cool walking path on the Saco river 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Kettle Cove Sunset, Cape Elizabeth, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Orrs Island, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Someone is willing to pay you whatever it costs to get you to spend the night here.. How big is that pile of money? 😬 Damn imagine being a lighthouse keep 🏛 Reddit

I LOVE ocean storms.. I also don't live on the ocean but I love watching the storms. You'd be amazed at the tourists standing inches from massive waves sweeping them off 😬 🏛 Reddit

First Aroostook snowfall! 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Gov. Mills doesn’t rule out challenging Susan Collins for U.S. Senate in 2026 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What Donald Trump’s plan for heavy tariffs means for Maine-Canada trade 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Public Safety

Tom Nosal: We know how to make streets safe. Let’s do it! 🏛 The West End News

Pedestrian critically injured when hit by car in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland crash leaves pedestrian with life-threatening injuries 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Serious Car-Pedestrian Crash on Forest Avenue Sent Man to Hospital Yesterday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Things to Do

Looking for something to do on Black Friday? Make it a dark night 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Letter: Toll-free zone would make sense for Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Plan to expand Portland Jetport parking faces delays - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Remains, artifacts could soon be repatriated to Wabanaki tribes in Maine. It hasn’t always been that easy. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

About 70,000 without power following Thanksgiving storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

207 area code preserved for years 🏛 Maine Public

Mainers are giving up on vacationing on MDI 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Thursday November 28, 2024

Thursday, November 28, 2024

Arts

The Bee 🏛 Reddit

Aurora

A solar storm may make the northern lights visible again in the U.S. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

SALE on Farmers’ Market Gift Certificates! 🏛 Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets

Merry Madness taking over Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Planning board tables proposal to expand surface parking at the Portland International Jetport 🏛 Maine Public

Proposal to add parking at Portland Jetport delayed 2 more months 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine drought persists despite recent rain 🏛 Maine Public

Community

Cape Elizabeth police rescue injured bald eagle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Carr's Family Restaurant dishes out free Thanksgiving meals 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Wayside Food Programs help feed families in need - YouTube - CBS 13 News

CMP Corridor

Clock is ticking for CMP to protect land for power corridor approval 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elections

Maine voter turnout this year surpassed previous record high 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Food and Drink

Lucky Cheetah might be the most exciting restaurant to open this year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bars/restaurants open tomorrow (Thanksgiving day)? 🏛 Reddit

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Turkey Day Game 1945 ＆ 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

More Mainers struggling to afford homes as home prices climb - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Justice

Judge approves settlement reforming use of psychotropic drugs for foster children 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Reaches Settlement with DOJ, Agrees to Comply with ADA and Support Children with Disabilities 🏛 ACLU of Maine

Labor

Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban areas 🏛 Maine Public

Unemployment rises slightly in Maine urban zones 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

New bike park in Portland to offer thrills for BMX and mountain biking fans - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Try these Bangor-area walking trails for a Thanksgiving day stroll 🏛 Bangor Daily News

There’s a loon on the pond and winter’s coming. Should you worry? 🏛 Maine Audubon

Photography

Jordan Pond MDI 🏛 Reddit

1901 flag but make it mittens 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine lawmakers to choose between at least 3 attorney general candidates 🏛 Maine Public

Maine's attorney general faces two challengers in bid for fourth term 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

After recounts, here’s the make up of the Maine Legislature 🏛 Maine Morning Star

A Bangor lawmaker wants to cap property taxes for Maine seniors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: New regulations will hurt small fire departments 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Post-turkey plans: Monument Square Tree Lighting, Funksgiving and ice skating at Thompson’s Point 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Maine's 207 area code will not be exhausted until 2032 under new agreement - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine expects to see higher holiday travel numbers compared to last Thanksgiving 🏛 Maine Public