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Morning Links - Wednesday January 1, 2025

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Asylum Seekers

Trump advisers accuse two Maine county jails of disobeying immigration law πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine Immigrants’ Rights Coalition reassures immigrant residents of Sanford πŸ› Amjambo Africa

Business

The End of an Era. It’s going to be a sad day when Fogg’s is gone. πŸ› Reddit

City

Second 165 Washington Avenue Public Meeting on Development Plans Set for January 8, 2025 πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Reid State Park plans sand dune restoration with used Christmas trees πŸ› Maine Public

Natural Resources Council of Maine's 17th annual polar dip οΌ† dash - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Polar plunge to raise climate change awareness πŸ› WGME

Coastal communities working with landscaping companies to mitigate future storm damage - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Community

Letter: Let’s keep Portland pathways clear πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Education

State of Schools Address Dec. 16 πŸ› Portland Public Schools

Environment

Toxic firefighting foam that spilled at Brunswick airport shipped out of Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Right whales returned in higher numbers to eastern Gulf of Maine this year πŸ› Maine Public

Food and Drink

Espresso martini served at Portland bar listed among best in America - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Favorite Maine Comfort Food? πŸ› Reddit

Health Care

Goodrich elected American College of Healthcare Executives Regent for Maine πŸ› Piscataquis Observer

Senator Collins Championed 5 of 15 Health Care Bills Signed into Law in 118th Congress πŸ› Daily Bulldog

Housing

New Maine law to require 'total price disclosure' of rental housing πŸ› Maine Public

Justice

Victim's family expresses anger over reduced manslaughter charge in Portland shooting case - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Labor

Here are a couple of Maine laws that go into effect on January 1st, 2025 that could impact your p... - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Episode 5: 'We're still here' - YouTube - Maine Public

Breakdown Podcast Episode 6: 'I think there's hope' πŸ› Maine Public

Photography

2024 Photos of the Year: Life after Artie πŸ› Portland Press Herald

In photos: Plunging into South Portland’s frigid waters for fundraising πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Owl’s Head Light pre-dawn πŸ› Reddit

Cool find. πŸ› Reddit

What are these? πŸ› Reddit

End 2024 Lookout point, Harpswell πŸ› Reddit

They're back! πŸ› Reddit

Police

Redbank Village residents in South Portland 'fearful' after shooting πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland police investigate late night shooting at Redbank Village πŸ› WGME

Someone shot up another Maine apartment building πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Portland Man Suffers Gunshot Wound Early This AM in Isolated Incident πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Portland man recovering after suffering gunshot injury πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Man shot, injured in Portland πŸ› Portland Press Herald

The year Maine cracked down on illegal marijuana πŸ› Piscataquis Observer

Politics

8 Maine politicians to watch in 2025 πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Seventy-one-year-old man dies after Biddeford fire πŸ› Saco Bay News

Man dies in Biddeford home fire πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Man dies after being pulled from house fire in Biddeford, Maine πŸ› New England Cable News

Motorist killed in fiery crash in Falmouth πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Person found dead following crash and vehicle fire in Falmouth πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Icy conditions likely caused fiery fatal Route 1 crash πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Letter: Time to abandon Sears Island wind port πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Celtics and Maine Mariners close out 2024 with wins - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: January 3rd – January 5th, 2025 πŸ› Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do | Atlantic plunge, lobster dip, and trivia with cats πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

New year expected to bring much-needed shelter to Lewiston’s unhoused residents πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Morning Links - Tuesday December 31, 2024

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Donald Trump allies warn Maine officials they couldface jail time for β€˜sanctuary’ policies πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Aurora

Northern lights could be visible in Maine this New Year’s Eve πŸ› The County

Business

New federal data indicate a rising tide of aquaculture farms in Maine πŸ› Maine Public

City

Portland's new fire chief vows to enhance training and mental health support πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Letter: Take the first step in Maine’s carbon neutral future πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Environment

Celebrating 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the people who make high-quality water flow πŸ› Piscataquis Observer

See What We Achieved Together for Maine’s Environment in 2024 πŸ› Natural Resources Council of Maine

Food and Drink

11 restaurants, bars to open in 2025 in Portland, Brunswick πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Chicago Italian beef, as seen on β€˜The Bear,’ now in Portland πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Esquire Magazine names Portland bar's espresso martini among 44 best in America - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Health Care

Letter: Health care is a right, not a privilege πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: More Mainers should consider direct primary care πŸ› Portland Press Herald

History

Percival Baxter’s new year’s resolution still resonates more than a century later πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Housing

Million-dollar homes for sale in Maine places you won’t expect πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Labor

Maine’s minimum wage will get a boost Jan. 1 πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Maine game warden warns of unpredictable ice conditions on lakes and ponds - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Guide Mondays: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge and Trails - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Foggy Parkside πŸ› Reddit

Lobster Point Light Sunstar, Ogunquit, ME πŸ› Reddit

Fog over an icy Kennebec viewed from Hallowell. πŸ› Reddit

Photos of the Year: The Maine couple who finally found a home. Until he got sicker. πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Police

Shots Fired on Maplewood Street Investigated by Portland Police. πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Portland police investigate shots fired at parked car πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Portland police investigate 'shots fired' report; property apparently hit by bullets πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Shots fired through front door of South Portland home πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Police investigate after South Portland residence struck by gunfire πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Westbrook man accused of murder caught on his own security camera talking about neighbor’s death πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Politics

5 big problems facing Maine policy makers in 2025 πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Ahead of a new Maine Legislature, a primer on how it all works πŸ› Maine Morning Star

These 2024 Maine laws could affect your homestead πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Maine political leaders remember Jimmy Carter for decades of public service, humanitarian work πŸ› Maine Public

U.S. to expand autism research under new law co-sponsored by Maine Sen. Susan Collins πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: UMaine was right not to divest from Israel πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Two injured after Portland garbage truck crashes in slippery conditions - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Driver fatigue, inattention blamed for pileup on Maine Turnpike πŸ› New England Cable News

Social Safety Net

Nearly 12K Mainers enrolled in new state-sponsored retirement plan πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Mariners set for action-packed six-game home stand - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Letter: Solving child protection in Maine will be expensive πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: New Year’s Eve Edition πŸ› Portland Old Port

Aura in Portland plans exciting New Year's Eve celebrations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Kick off 2025 with a downtown Portland stroll during First Friday Art Walk πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Plan 2025 with these quintessentially Maine things to do for every month of the year πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Thievery Corporation in Portland March 4, Tracy Morgan in Bangor April 11 πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine music highlights this year include Diana Ross, Bikini Kill and Julia Gagnon πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Thaw out your February at Ice Bar 2025 at Saint Joseph’s College πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Tribute to Black Sabbath, Star Wars night at Maine Mariners hockey πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Yoga, Sauna, and Horses! πŸ› Visit Portland

New Year's Eve Celebration πŸ› Visit Portland

Burnt Island Adventure πŸ› Visit Portland

Subject//Scrawling: works by Keegan Whitford and David ... πŸ› Mayo Street Arts

Yiddish Song Workshop with A Glezele Tey at the Maine ... πŸ› Mayo Street Arts

Noonday-Neil οΌ† Ed Pearlman - Portland πŸ› Merrill Auditorium

Pink Pony Market - Feb 1st πŸ› Reddit

Unhoused

Portland opens overnight warming shelter for unhoused residents πŸ› Maine Public

8 Investigates: An annual report says homelessness in Maine is down, but is it? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Maine reports more than 3 million visitors at state parks in 2024 πŸ› Maine Public

Morning Links - Monday December 30, 2024

Monday, December 30, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Patrick Mulonda to lead COCO Maine πŸ› Amjambo Africa

Community

Fencers have a β€˜medieval time’ at Fort Williams πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Environment

Maine’s toxic firefighting foam shipped out of state to poor areas πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Letter: Maine must safeguard family planning πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Past time to solve our crisis of dental care πŸ› Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Congress Street 1950s οΌ† 2024 πŸ› Portland Old Port

Housing

Maine is lagging the lofty housing goals it set last year πŸ› Piscataquis Observer

3 comparisons putting Maine’s housing crisis into perspective πŸ› Piscataquis Observer

Maine plans to turn former courthouses in Biddeford, Sanford into housing - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Outdoors

New notification process from Maine's Department of Marine Resources to begin Jan. 1 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Sunday Photos December 29th, 2024 πŸ› Daily Bulldog

Foggy Monument πŸ› Reddit

Marginal Way, Ogunquit, ME πŸ› Reddit

Christmas Eve in the Midcoast πŸ› Reddit

Politics

Jim Fossel: Nominate constitutional officers at conventions πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Here’s what to look for as Maine’s 2026 race for governor take shape πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Maine can lead nation in combating role of money in politics πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Our View: Maine must confront old challenges in the new year πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine leaders mourn death of President Carter πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine Dems Mourn the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter at Age 100. πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Maine officials remember legacy of former President Jimmy Carter πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Maine leaders remember former President Jimmy Carter πŸ› WGME

Public Safety

Is Maine finally turning the tide on overdose deaths? Maybe. πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Coast Guard looking for info about flares released in South Portland πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Weekend Guide: December 27th – December 29th, 2024 πŸ› Portland Old Port

Night Moves with LOCULUS and special guest Rosie Borden πŸ› Mayo Street Arts

Batson River Holiday Camp πŸ› Visit Portland

Movement Workshop with LOCULUS – Mayo Street Arts πŸ› Mayo Street Arts

Mock-tail Mixing Class πŸ› Visit Portland

Transportation

South Portland bus services merge with Greater Portland METRO - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Morning Links - Sunday December 29, 2024

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Climate Emergency

Opinion: Against the odds, collaboration will drive climate action in Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Environmnet

$9.3 million grant could mean fewer wildlife collisions in northern Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Letter: Abortion restrictions would make matters worse in Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Medical malpractice claims are not to blame πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine’s minimum wage gets a 50-cent boost for the New Year πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

These laws will affect your outdoor experience in Maine in 2025 πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Maine enacts several new laws affecting boaters in 2025 πŸ› WGME

Former Maine warden recalls dicey rescue of Boy Scouts off Blackcap Mountain πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

Lighting Up πŸ› Corey Templeton Photography

24 second exposure over the Village πŸ› Reddit

Portland is a Surveillance City πŸ› Reddit

going to be one of those sunrise photo spam days πŸ› Reddit

It’s a beauty this am on the Androscoggin. πŸ› Reddit

Red Sky, Wells Beach πŸ› Reddit

Yet another sunrise photo. Midcoast Maine πŸ› Reddit

Sunrise in Brunswick this morning at 7am πŸ› Reddit

Captured a beautiful sunset in Rangeley πŸ› Reddit

Higgin Beach (12/28) πŸ› Reddit

Big waves at Lobster Point Light in Ogunquit πŸ› Reddit

Some pictures I’ve taken exploring Maine :) πŸ› Reddit

Politics

'They're so brutal': Sen. Collins condemns Russia's Christmas Day attack on Ukraine πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Driver airlifted to hospital after I-95 multi-vehicle crash - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Bar Publica! New Year's Masquerade πŸ› Visit Portland

New Year's Eve at The Porthole πŸ› Visit Portland

NYE Holiday Dinners πŸ› Visit Portland

ForΓͺt Endormie’s L’histoire d’un nom πŸ› SPACE

Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons οΌ† More - Portland πŸ› Patch

Morning Links - Saturday December 28, 2024

Saturday, December 28, 2024

City

Portland officials consider changes to help improve city πŸ› WGME

Letter: Stop trying to turn Portland into Boston πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Exploring Peaks Island in Maine πŸ› WCVB

Climate Emergency

Our best photos of Maine’s severe storms last winter πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Community

Volunteers make for smooth operation at Cape Elizabeth ice rink πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Westbrook community celebrates Festival of Lights with menorah lighting - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Maine Food οΌ† Dining News: Buxton, Camden, Wiscasset, Rockland, Ogunquit, Biddeford, Westbrook πŸ› Portland Food Map

Health Care

Program started during pandemic to help Mainers' wellbeing expands πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

History

10 inspirational quotes from Joshua Chamberlain for a new year πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Justice

Man sentenced to 12 years for deadly shooting in Portland’s Parkside neighborhood πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Man sentenced to serve 12 years for fatal Portland shooting πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Public reprimand sought for Maine high court justice who didn’t recuse herself πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Breakdown: Turning anguish into action | Podcast Ep. 5: β€˜We’re still here’ πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Here are some of the best ways to see new birds in Maine πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Police

Portland police say latest shooting investigation joins a concerning trend πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

State investigates complaints that Falmouth day care gave melatonin to children πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Photography

2024 Portland Press Herald Photos of the Year πŸ› Portland Press Herald

See the best photos of 2024 from the Maine Trust for Local News πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Take a look back at all of our Photos of Year from across the state πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Sea Smoke Sunrise πŸ› Reddit

Ogunquit, Maine’s holiday-decorated Footbridge and a photo bomber! πŸ› Reddit

Popham beach, Christmas day πŸ› Reddit

Around Mount Vernon, yesterday πŸ› Reddit

December 26th Athens,ME πŸ› Reddit

Politics

Opinion: The biggest losers in the 2024 election? Our children. πŸ› Portland Press Herald

UMaine board right to oppose divesting from Israel πŸ› Bangor Daily News

State

Maine highway fund shortfall highlights the need for sustainable revenue solutions πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

NYE Live Comedy at Smittys Cinemas Sanford ME - Portland πŸ› Patch

Lyle Divinsky returns to Maine for hometown performances in Portland πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

One Big Joke: Translating the Humor in Osamu Dazai πŸ› SPACE

Unhoused

Petitions call for Portland to provide more warming space through the winter πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Portland gathers for Annual Homeless Persons' Memorial ... πŸ› Amjambo Africa

Utilities

Iberdrola completes buyout of CMP parent company πŸ› Maine Public