Morning Links - Monday November 18, 2024

Monday, November 18, 2024

Arts

Ha! 🏛 Reddit

Asylum Seekers

Advocates warn a Trump presidency could be a threat to Maine immigrants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Q＆A: What will Trump’s immigration policies mean for Maine? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland church renovates to serve as overflow shelter for immigrant families - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Dairy task force recommends boosting subsidy to preserve Maine farms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hannaford website, app back online after cybersecurity issue - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

Public meeting to discuss redesign project for Portland's Forest Avenue - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Our View: Maine should not be taken by surprise this winter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Survey reveals extent of dune damage on Maine beaches 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Maine CDC study shines new light on how PFAS moves from soil to livestock feed 🏛 Maine Public

Maine to explore electrifying ports in bid to cut pollution from cruise and cargo ships 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s electric vehicle goals don’t look like they’ll take us where we want to go 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

At Le’Cha, ice cream isn’t just for summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Monopoly with your martini? Find all sorts of games at these bars and restaurants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Our View: Challenge to gun sale waiting period puts lawmakers’ seriousness to the test 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine reproductive health providers caution worsening funding challenges under Trump 🏛 Maine Morning Star

History

Throwback photo: Donn Fendler with his twin brother in 1940, a year after getting ‘Lost on a Mountain in Maine’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine cities begin to transform decaying retail space into housing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Opinion: How to bolster Maine’s labor market? Embrace apprenticeships. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's first Apprenticeship Summit to be held Monday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

My Maine This Week: View from Borestone Mountain by David Preston 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

It’s still Sunday Photos: November 17th, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Bug Light, Fort Gorges and the mostly full moon last night! 🏛 Reddit

Sun set over Jackson 🏛 Reddit

🫡 Iron Mike 🥊 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Portland’s delegation feels urgency to protect Mainers after Trump election 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins is in for another 4-year balancing act on Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins falling in line as usual 🏛 Reddit

Total Maine Nov. 17, 2024: Voter ID ＆ Red Flag proposals possibly headed to voters - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine lobstermen see Trump’s 2nd term as ‘big bright spot’ for industry 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Scarborough

In a region known for quaint downtowns, a community without one builds from scratch 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Laughs are on the house on Thursdays at Empire Comedy Club 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Simon ＆ Garfunkel Story is back in Portland by popular demand on April 23 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hear a quartet play the music of Adele and Coldplay by candlelight in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Joy Clark on Nov. 22, Mallett Brothers Band on Dec. 7 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Folk musicians (including Melissa Ferrick) to converge on Portland for conference 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘Saint Dad’ in Damariscotta, Maine Celtics, Oshima Brothers Bash 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jennifer Finney Boylan– Cleavage: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us 🏛 SPACE

Annie Xibos Spencer – How to Break An Addiction 🏛 SPACE

Gardens Aglow: Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens light up for the holidays - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Riders can now track the bus between Lewiston/Auburn and Portland, and more changes are coming 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Sunday November 17, 2024

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Business

Maine's oldest canning operation closes 🏛 FOX 22 Bangor

Maine’s oldest seafood canning operation is closing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Dozens of pets adopted, more than $100K raised at ARLGP Shelter Sleep-In event 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe 🏛 The Maine Monitor

An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

‘Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean’ Collects Debris from Remote Islands in the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Food and Drink

In photos: The last day at Anania’s Variety on Congress Street 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Amid an uptick in inquiries from outside groups, Gardiner-area schools make information requests public 🏛 Portland Press Herald

MSAD 11 PUBLIC F.O.A.A. REQUESTS 🏛 MSAD 11

FOAA Request by Casey Ryan re: Guidelines for transgender and nonbinary students 🏛 MSAD 11

FOAA Request by Representative Michael Soboleski re: transgender bathroom policy 🏛 MSAD 11

Outdoors

Freezeout Trail to Webster Stream Grand Pitch 🏛 Hiking in Maine

Ethics in the outdoors means doing the right thing when nobody’s looking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Sunset in Scarborough, 415pm 🏛 Reddit

I caught a moonbow this morning 🏛 Reddit

Supermoon Super Sunset over Ram Island Light! 🏛 Reddit

iPhone Moon Last Night 🏛 Reddit

Full moon last night 🏛 Reddit

Quick walk by the poop factory this morning! 🏛 Reddit

Wiener mobile at the Civic Center 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Ranked-choice count confirms Jared Golden’s win over Austin Theriault 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Tribal Sovereignty

Human remains, cultural items to return to Wabanaki Nations after spending years in Yale museum 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Morning Links - Saturday November 16, 2024

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Arts

Her voice stronger than ever, Lucinda Williams keeps soul of America alive at the State 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine’s electric vehicle goals won't take us where we want to go 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Ocean wind power supporters ponder future in Maine after Trump win 🏛 Maine Public

Maine has shifted its strategy to expand electric heat pump use to the entire house. So far, it’s working. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Future Friday: 100 W. Commercial Street 🏛 Portland Old Port

Holiday Tree Arrives in Portland on November 20, 2024 Morning 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Holiday tree will be installed in Portland's Monument Square next week 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Portland Vietnam Veteran awarded Purple Heart 57 years after combat injury 🏛 Maine Public

A Maine Vietnam vet once spit on is finally welcomed home 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State Street Church makes emergency winter family shelter permanent 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine food pantries prepare for Thanksgiving 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Appeal filed to stop expansion of Juniper Ridge 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Making a Splash 🏛 Edible Maine

Heath Care

Nursing workforce growing in Maine, but data indicates 2,800 more needed by 2030 🏛 Maine Public

Maine’s nursing workforce has increased, but not enough to meet demand 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Despite increase in graduates, Maine still needs more nurses 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Maine stepping in to pay $3 million to law enforcement agencies who paid overtime to first respon... - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

What it’s like to take the Registered Maine Guide test 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Supermoon setting behind the Cathedral this am 🏛 Reddit

Sunny day in Boothbay 🏛 Reddit

My wife took Sam for a walk in the woods, and he brought her this "stick"... wait, what !? 🏛 Reddit

A splash on the rocks this morning 🏛 Reddit

Damriscotta River , late September 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Here's the latest on Maine's legislative race recounts 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Golden declared winner after ranked-choice run-off for Maine's 2nd District 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Golden wins ranked-choice runoff in Maine's 2nd Congressional District 🏛 Maine Public

Ranked-choice count confirms Jared Golden’s win over Austin Theriault 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Golden wins Maine's CD2 race after ranked choice count 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Friday Focus: Rep. Golden wins ranked choice runoff 🏛 WGME

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden wins through Maine’s ranked choice voting 🏛 New England Cable News

Golden winner in Maine 2nd Congressional District race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins says it’s ‘premature’ to take position on RFK Jr. nomination 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Collins reacts to Trump nominations 🏛 Maine Public

Sen. Susan Collins plans to seek reelection in 2026 🏛 New England Cable News

Sen. Collins wants full confirmation process for Trump appointees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins confirms she will seek re-election in 2026 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How faith leaders in Maine are fighting Christian Nationalism 🏛 Maine Beacon

Sports

Portland Hearts of Pine soccer team picks first head coach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Celtics lose home opener - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

See comic Jackie Kashian, taste-test kimchi or catch a movie this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Memoir of a Snail 🏛 SPACE

Where to play trivia any night of the week in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gardens Aglow prepares to open in Boothbay - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Yale to return human remains and 8 artifacts to Wabanaki Nations - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Unhoused

Bangor continues with closure of the city's largest encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

EPA says many not prepared for cyber threats on water systems and they must take action - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Maine winter tourism grows despite shorter, warmer seasons 🏛 Mainebiz

Letter: Crowds have made Bar Harbor less enjoyable 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Biddeford gets national recognition for top place to visit in December - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Morning Links - Friday November 15, 2024

Friday, November 15, 2024

Arts

4 Maine Music Artists to Watch in 2025 🏛 Down East

Business

L.L. Bean plans to open Biddeford store in 2025 🏛 Saco Bay News

Investigation into Hannaford widespread outages is ongoing, company says - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

A Race Against Time at Lighthouses 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

More than $2M headed to small rural businesses in Maine to expand access to clean energy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Congresswoman Pingree Announces $1.2 Million to Support Renewable Energy in District 1 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Community

Annual Shelter Sleep-In at Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland is on Friday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Scant state funds, tapping taxpayers among limited options for growing school construction needs 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine school district to use mix of traditional snow days, remote learning - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

What do the Election Results Mean for Casco Bay? 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Scientists and community groups band together to save Casco Bay's eelgrass 🏛 Maine Public

Much more needs to be done to protect Maine's waters from industrial aquaculture 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Conservationists will sue Maine salmon farm owner over alleged pollution 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Conservation group to sue aquaculture company for allegedly polluting Maine waters 🏛 Maine Public

Conservation group plans to sue salmon farm operator over coastal pollution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Maine Thanksgiving List – Dine Out, Take-out, Help for you Dinner at Home 🏛 Portland Food Map

Discover your perfect Thanksgiving pie with help from Two Fat Cats Bakery - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Two archeological dig sites in Maine inspire many 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

One of Maine’s oldest homes is on the market for $2.2M 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Judge issues decision in Popham Beach property rights dispute 🏛 Maine Public

Judge rules in Popham Beach property access case, but questions remain 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland woman convicted in million-dollar investment fraud scheme 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine Supreme Court rules Kittery marijuana lawsuit can proceed 🏛 Maine Public

Supreme court says Kittery cannabis company can sue town over license lottery 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s top court wants specific disciplinary recommendations for justice who failed to recuse herself 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Legal protections for the LGBTQ+ community post-election: What to know - YouTube - WMTW-TV

"Parents Rights" PRIE Update 🏛 Reddit

Opinion: Transgender people are not your enemy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Last Supermoon of the year at Spring Point Ledge Light 🏛 Reddit

Trotty McPrancypants in Cape Elizabeth, Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Shooting holiday lights 🏛 Boothbay Register

Photo of the Week: 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

Marginal Way, Ogunquit Maine 🏛 Reddit

Moose wanders through Maine yard #maine #shorts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Police

Cumberland County Sheriff deputies shoot, injure man who allegedly fired at them 🏛 Maine Public

Man found dead outside Maine Home Depot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

11 Maine legislative races will be recounted 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's 2nd Congressional District ranked choice runoff continues 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ranked choice vote tabulation for Maine's 2nd Congressional District continues - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Meet Maine woman whose write-in candidacy induced CD2's ranked choice tabulation - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Opinion: Guns are no longer the third rail of Maine politics 🏛 Maine Beacon

Susan Collins plans to run for historic 6th term in 2026 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's Sen. Collins 'shocked' Trump nominated Matt Gaetz as AG - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sen. Angus King weighs in on president-elect Trump's pick of RFK Jr. for health secretary - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

How Democrats could ‘Trump-proof’ Maine laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Over 160 businesses, organizations call on Maine senators to back measure blocking arms to Israel 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sports

Hearts of Pine announce inaugural head coach 🏛 Maine Public

Portland Hearts of Pine Name Bobby Murphy First Coach in Club History 🏛 Hearts of Pine

Portland's professional soccer team names its coach - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland Hearts of Pine names first head coach - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Upcoming concerts in Maine you won't want to miss 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Winter’s aglow in this garden wonderland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gardens Aglow: Maine's brightest holiday tradition returns - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Five Can’t-Miss 2025 Summer Festivals in Maine 🏛 Maine Lobster Festival

Thanksgiving Wine Showcase 🏛 Rosemont Market

Screed Mag presents a Music History Pop-Up 🏛 SPACE

Voter Suppression

Maine Republican group collects thousands of signatures for voter ID referendum question - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Thursday November 14, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024

Arts

Cirque Kalabanté 🏛 Amjambo Africa

New releases from Bull Moose, including an album from Mainer Amy Allen 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Governor Mills Announces $7 Million in Maine Jobs ＆ Recovery Plan Grants for Maine Technology Companies 🏛 State of Maine

Maine-based solar power developer lays off 40 workers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

City

Portland tops list of most livable U.S. metros for 2024 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Remaining Vigilant with the Approach of the 2024-25 Storm Season 🏛 American Lighthouse Foundation

Bucksport eyes opportunity to revitalize former mill into clean energy production site 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Elections

Shenna Bellows narrates ranked-choice tabulations in livestream 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Watch Live: Shenna Bellows answers questions during ranked choice ballot tabulation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Penobscot Nation, conservation group file appeal to stop Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Penobscot Nation and Conservation Law Foundation appeal to stop Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Southern Maine experiencing very high fire danger 🏛 Maine Public

With federal support, conservationists and timber companies find common ground 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Climate change pushes Maine farms, and restaurants, to the brink 🏛 Boston Globe

Roasty’s Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment, lawsuit says 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gun rights advocates file lawsuit against Maine's 3-day waiting period law for firearm purchases 🏛 Maine Public

Gun rights advocates file lawsuit challenging 72-hour waiting period 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Is this tiny silver coin proof that Vikings visited what is now Maine? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Advocates bullish on Maine's housing goals in face of any potential changes from Trump 🏛 Maine Public

What last week’s election means for Maine’s housing crisis 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Survivor of domestic violence lives in fear after her husband's release from prison 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine man accused of participating in Jan. 6 Capitol riots to be arraigned Thursday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

LGBTQIA+

Transgender support groups in Maine see spike in contacts after election 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Red Alert: Fort Preble and Greenbelt Face Destruction 🏛 The SMCC Beacon

Photography

No miracles, no mercy 😂 🏛 Reddit

Back Cove 🏛 Reddit

Police

Machete attack under investigation in South Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cumberland deputies shoot armed Harrison man who fired at them 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man accused of shooting at law enforcement during Harrison incident shot by sheriff's deputies 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police investigating after man found dead outside Windham Home Depot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Democrats once again choose Fecteau to serve as speaker of the Maine House 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Democrats pick former Maine House speaker to lead the chamber again 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Biddeford lawmaker chosen as speaker of Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Serve in 1 public office at a time 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Eleven races for Maine Legislature will be recounted 🏛 Maine Morning Star

11 Maine legislative races headed to recounts, including one tie 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Three priorities for New England in lame duck session 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Susan Collins should speak up for democratic institutions 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins is ‘shocked’ by Trump nominating Matt Gaetz for attorney general 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Susan Collins ‘shocked’ at Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz as attorney general 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collins “shocked” that felon she voted to acquit would make Butt Head new AG, despite sexual trafficking allegations 🏛 Reddit

Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King react to Matt Gaetz as Trump's pick for attorney general - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Here’s how you said you were feeling after last week’s election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Democratic governors launch organization to ‘safeguard’ democracy ahead of Trump presidency 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Gov. Mills must lead decisively to protect against Trump 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine elections chief who drew Trump’s ire narrates House tabulations in livestream 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wednesday Sit-Down: Impact of Trump tax plan 🏛 WGME

Public Safety

Sanford council votes to limit needle exchange to 1-to-1 model 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Maine Celtics gear up for home opener on Friday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Mariners win in overtime - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Federal audit: Maine failed to meet requirements in response to reports of child abuse and neglect 🏛 Maine Public

Federal inspectors flag widespread deficiencies in Maine child abuse and neglect investigations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Dino Days at CMTM 🏛 Visit Portland

Maker’s Market on Munjoy Hill This Weekend ! 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

New England rock music at Space, 538 Congress St, Friday Night 🏛 Reddit

Tribal Sovereignty

Yale museum may return items to Wabanaki Nations next month 🏛 Maine Public

Unhoused

Critical Bangor emergency shelter to stay open, operated by Preble Street 🏛 Maine Beacon

Vacationland

Bar Harbor cafe owner submits recount petition for cruise ship vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News