Morning Links - Tuesday October 22, 2024

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Arts

Maine musician is making a living on his own terms 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Westbrook psychic finds skeletal remains of male body in Jay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Federal defense spending rises in Maine, topping $4 billion in fiscal year 2023 🏛 Maine Public

Regulators delay lobster size limits for six months 🏛 Maine Public

Regulators delay increase in minimum lobster size till July 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland City Council shoots down mayor’s proposal to scale back needle exchange 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland City Council votes against changes to needle exchange program - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Blue-sky flooding in the Old Port is a preview of the future 🏛 Maine Public

What 'stressed' oysters can teach us about Maine's coastal climate health 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Neighbors Meet Neighbors at Block Party at Munjoy South Park Yesterday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

Portland school district to spend $500,000 to resolve payroll problems 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland school board approves new three-year contract with ed techs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Ed Tech Contract Approved! 🏛 Portland Public Schools

New Computer Science and Business degree launching in spring 2025 🏛 University of Maine

Maine’s community colleges see record fall enrollment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

An Update from the City Clerk’s Office at Portland City Hall 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Maine secretary of state urges absentee voters to plan for possible mail delays 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

The futures of right whales and lobstermen are entangled. Could high-tech gear help save them both? 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Food and Drink

Recent Portland restaurant closures signal need for new business model 🏛 Maine Public

Multiple Portland restaurants shut their doors this past weekend, and more could follow 🏛 WGME

Housing

Maine Eviction Prevention Pilot Program opens Monday to prevent renters from losing housing 🏛 Maine Public

New eviction prevention program offers hope for struggling Maine renters 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Portland man facing charges for criminal threatening with gun 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

Fall Ride to Work - Maine - Leaf Peepers Dream - YouTube - Dad Does

Jasper Beach 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Does anyone know what this is all about? 🏛 Reddit

Opinion: With all eyes on Washington, don’t forget about Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Why changing Maine’s stateflag wouldn’t cost much 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Maine’s current flag is just fine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Why Maine is voting on a new state flag - YouTube - Maine Public

Analyzing all referendum questions on Maine's 2024 ballot - YouTube - WMTW-TV

With Trump tax cuts set to expire, CD1 candidates outline alternative proposals 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Why Rep. Chellie Pingree believes she deserves another term in office - YouTube - CBS 13 News

The 207 interview: Maine Congressman Jared Golden 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Candidates for Maine’s 2nd District diverge on economic policy, including taxing the wealthy 🏛 Maine Morning Star

With the economy top of mind for voters, here’s where Maine’s US Senate candidates stand 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Here are 65 candidates who aren’t afraid to stand up for Maine values 🏛 Maine Beacon

These are the most expensive races for the Maine House and Senate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gwen Walz cancels campaign trip to Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gwen Walz cancels campaign trip to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Homeless Voices for Justice publishes 2024 Voting Guide 🏛 Preble Street

Maine Public's Your Vote 2024 guide to the general election 🏛 Maine Public

Portland Mayor Mark Dion says he regrets voting to divest from companies doing business in Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland mayor backtracks on vote for city to divest from companies doing business with Israel - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Do your groceries need to be tossed out? What we know about the listeria recalls in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

A bunch of Mainers, the love of four teams and the memory of a Valentine’s Day Bandit push Portland, Maine, to No. 1SBJ 🏛 Sports Business Journal

Things to Do

Nov 18: Full Moon Dip with Two Maine Mermaids 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Transportation

Opinion: Repair of roads, bridges must remain a priority for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Voter Suppression

Investigation by conservative group claims non-citizens may have voted in Maine 🏛 WGME

Maine House Republican leader seeks investigation into voter fraud claims - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Morning Links - Monday October 21, 2024

Monday, October 21, 2024

Arts

Brains, heart, courage: New ‘Wizard of Oz’ radio play has it all 🏛 University of Southern Maine

City

Portland City Council to vote on diverging proposals to address needle litter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland’s delayed Back Cove stormwater project to wrap up by next summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Letter: Climate change contributors in plain sight in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Curious gathering at sopo furniture store this morning? 🏛 Reddit

Food and Drink

Get a discount on skewers and drinks during Boda’s happy hour 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Finestkind’s chicken-and-biscuit sandwich beats the South at its own game 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Weekly Food Report: Latest in Portland's Culinary Scene 🏛 Portland Old Port

History

Throwback photo: Elton John performing in Portland in 1993 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston will mark 1 year since mass shooting with event Friday at The Colisee 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

8 evergreen Maine trails that are lovely year round 🏛 Bangor Daily News

My Maine This Week: Crawford Pond by David Preston 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Photography

My first time in Maine 🏛 Reddit

Took a photo walk around the peninsula today. 🏛 Reddit

It was a good day. A couple pics from being out and about all day. 🏛 Reddit

Back Bay this morning 🏛 Reddit

Atlas comet, from Portland 🏛 Reddit

Sunday Photos: October 20th, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Katahdin, snow capped with fall foliage 🏛 Reddit

Pics＞Political Ads 🏛 Reddit

Scene in my drive from Rockland to NE Harbor 🏛 Reddit

Brunswick/ Topsham, Androscoggin River 🏛 Reddit

Just the woods 🏛 Reddit

Amphitheater Valley, Acadia. 🏛 Reddit

Pine Grove Cemetery in Brunswick today! 🏛 Reddit

Golden hour 🏛 Reddit

Portland Head Light Hunters Moon 🏛 Reddit

Moon rise over Haley Pond, Rangeley, Maine 10/20/24 🏛 Reddit

Kettle Cove 🏛 Reddit

The Maine Woods 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Vote for Viola for Portland City Council 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$30 million for Maine trails?! - YouTube - Maine Public

Golden argues US should impose more tariffs. Here’s where other congressional candidates stand. 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Jared Golden is wrong on guns 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Total Maine Oct. 20, 2024: The race for Maine's Second Congressional District - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Sen. King is a true friend to fishermen 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Meet the people boosting voter participation among young Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Letter: Communication issues plague offshore wind project 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Tickets on sale for Drive-By Truckers on Jan. 31, Faye Webster on Feb. 28 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stuff your stocking now with tickets to Fairytale of New York: The Ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas Concert 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Twisted Pine plays at Oxbow, Radiohead Night comes to PHOM 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get your costume, quick! There’s a whole week of Halloween events happening 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Prefer your horror films with some company? Here are 8 scary movies playing on local screens 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Harvest on the Harbor, Lost Valley Fall Festival and Girls Gotta Eat on tour 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jimmy Drinks World presents: Pop Punk Drag with Cherry Lemonade ＆ Bunny Wonderland 🏛 SPACE

Maine Roller Derby’s Benefit Bout will support Queerly ME ＆ Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Morning Links - Sunday October 20, 2024

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Arts

Why Ogunquit Playhouse is taking a chance on new works (because the next ‘Hamilton’ is out there) 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

What’ your favorite island in Portland? 🏛 Reddit

Elections

Bucking national trends, a third of Maine towns still count ballots by hand 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Environment

Scientist warns that increased shipping could turn Casco Bay into ‘bioinvasion hotspot’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

In Maine’s probate courts, most adults placed in guardianships don’t have lawyers 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Court, diocese both failing sexual abuse victims 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Northern Light Health outsources roughly 500 jobs 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Our View: As Lewiston approaches Oct. 25, we must keep looking ahead 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Autumn birds can show up in odd places 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Today's moment of Zen: tide running over the bar at Hog Island Ledge 🏛 Reddit

Whoa bro, that's so low 🏛 Reddit

Western Maine Autumn Lake View 🏛 Reddit

Kennebec River between Richmond and West Dresden🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 🏛 Reddit

Pretty place we have here 🏛 Reddit

Caught what appears to be a Lynx walking past my trail camera in Northern Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Bass Harbor Head Light Station 🏛 Reddit

Sugar on the Loaf 🏛 Reddit

Atlas comet, from Portland 🏛 Reddit

Sunset from The Cadillac Mountain 🏛 Reddit

Finally got up to Katahdin today 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Municipal Ballot Questions 🏛 Reddit

Portland City Council candidates decry outside spending in local races 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The Maine Millennial: Tax cuts are nice, but we need to consider the cost 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kamala Harris eyes Maine’s 2nd District in a hunt for every possible electoral vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Collins goes above and beyond for Alzheimer’s patients 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: A trip to the theater would do Sen. Collins good 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Residents of ‘very purple’ Berwick just try to get along 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Residents of politically divided Hampden tread carefully with their neighbors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Hannaford recalls several kinds of store-brand frozen waffles due to listeria concerns 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recalls multiple waffle varieties over Listeria ... 🏛 WGME

Sports

Maine Mariners earn first win of season - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Maine reaches peak fall foliage - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Morning Links - Saturday October 19, 2024

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Aurora

Maine's dazzling northern lights display captured in viewer photos 🏛 WMTW

Buy Local

Explore mystical treasures at Portland's The Lady in the Moon - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Future Friday: West End Aurora Condos 🏛 Portland Old Port

City News Round Up: Friday, October 18, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Climage Emergency

As climate change hurts Maine farms and restaurants, stakeholders search for solutions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland chefs, farmers discuss climate change challenges at industry event - YouTube - WMTW-TV

American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds 🏛 University of Maine

Maine lobsters change habitats amid environmental shifts, UMaine study finds 🏛 WGME

Lobsters in the shallows are emerging from their caves 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine awarded $65M grant to partner with CMP, Versant on electric grid improvements 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine gets $65 million to modernize electric grid 🏛 Maine Public

'Renewable' natural gas grows in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Climate change is already impacting Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elections

Podcast: Exclusive interview with Secretary Shenna Bellows on voting rights, election protections 🏛 Maine Beacon

Environment

PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Next Steps 🏛 Daily Bulldog

The Maine roots of modern environmental policy 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Boil water order issued in Gray 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Your Guide To Local Seafood 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

“FoodWorks” Faces Unique Challenge to its Bottom Line 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland, Maine, Favorite Salvage BBQ Sadly Shutting Down 🏛 WBLM

Health Care

Letter: Seniors should stick with traditional Medicare 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At Maine EMS, a debate over funding and process 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

On This Day: Royal British forces attack Maine in 1775 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

Statewide eviction prevention program to begin taking applications Monday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Opinion: Our beaches should be public. Fully public. 🏛 Maine Beacon

Labor

Opinion: Employers can strengthen Maine’s workforce by hiring people with disabilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Workers’ compensation failing Maine workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Maine law could have forced the Lewiston shooter into mental health treatment. Why wasn't it used? 🏛 Maine Public

A Maine law could have forced the Lewiston mass shooter into psychiatric treatment. Why wasn’t it used? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

4 key findings about Maine’s law to compel mental health treatment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Review of Maine State Police response to mass shooting yields more recommendations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

The Stunning Top-Secret Lake in Maine Nobody's Ever ... 🏛 Only in Your State

Photography

Spotted in Old Port this week 🏛 Reddit

Katahdin from Schoodic Lake, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Rt 131 🏛 Reddit

My parking lot is giving Mordor 🏛 Reddit

From Above: Monhegan Island | Assignment: Maine - YouTube - Maine Public

Politics

Portland voters to decide on whether to change city's hazard pay provision - YouTube - CBS 13 News

As communities vote on field projects, voters question need for artificial turf 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Southern Maine voters mull millions in school building projects on November ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How Maine's Question 1 could impact Super PACS nationwide - YouTube - Maine Public

Question 5 - opinion 🏛 Reddit

Do Maine’s congressional candidates support cuts to federal nutritional assistance programs? 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Opinion: When analyzing the state’s budget outlook, context matters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Friday Focus: Battle for the State House 🏛 WGME

CD1 candidates clash in cordial, policy-heavy debate 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Harris eyes a rural Maine congressional district in a hunt for every possible electoral vote 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Sen. King criticizes Trump for Jan. 6 comments 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Maine on pace to set record-breaking year again for cases of Lyme disease - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

‘Damnationland’ features Halloween films made by Mainers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Pumpkin harvest festival returns to Saco on Saturday 🏛 Saco Bay News

Maine Mariners vs. Trois-Rivières Lions 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

In cerebral ‘Witch,’ characters must decide what their souls are worth 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Come out to Flask Lounge on October 28th for Monday of the Minds. This one is showcasing a ton of talent from New York! 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Preble Street awards Force for Good Award to Greg Payne at 2024 Conference on Homelessness 🏛 Preble Street

Utilities

Maine will give Elon Musk’s satellite dishes to remaining homes without internet 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Electricity Maine: What customers can expect from the $6M settlement 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Best Things to Do in Portland, Maine From Eating Lobster ... 🏛 Thrillist

Pumpkinfest Draws Largest Crowd In Years 🏛 The Lincoln County News

Final Fall Foliage Report: Last chance to see peak colors in Maine this weekend - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Morning Links - Friday October 18, 2024

Friday, October 18, 2024

Asylum Seekers

Opinion: Maine’s immigrants, asylum seekers deserve a chance to thrive 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland landlord sues city to fight rent control violations 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Portland High students have a dog in this fight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public meeting held to design project to improve street safety, function in Portland's Libbytown neighborhood - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Upcoming Public Meetings Re HS Consolidation Plans 🏛 Reddit

Environment

Method to purify large aquariums helps remove PFAS from wastewater - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Pilot project to flush out PFAS from wastewater is moving forward - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Local Flavor: Gluten-free bakery and familiar Italian food 🏛 Saco Bay News

Health Care

Cornish man sues pharmacies, hospital after his wife died because she couldn’t get life-saving medication 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Old Port Festival 1978 ＆ 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Most Iconic View in Maine Is Also a Stunning Slice of History 🏛 Only in Your State

The French Disconnection: Saving Maine's Franco-Acadian culture - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

Effort to cap mobile home rent increases in Old Orchard Beach faces resistance from corporate interests 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Most disabled adults in guardianship never get legal counsel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Hannaford 🏛 Reddit

Lewiston Mass Shooting

New England state police agencies release report on Lewiston shootings 🏛 Maine Public

Outside review of Maine State Police after-action report on Lewiston shootings recommends improvements 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Independent review of Maine State Police report on Lewiston shooting released 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

One year later, Maine Resiliency Center in Lewiston finding new ways to care for shooting survivors 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Revisiting investigation into Army Reserve's handling of Lewiston gunman - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Lewiston Commission chair reflects on investigation into mass shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Here's how Maine gun laws have changed since Lewiston shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine has seen spike in yellow flag cases since Lewiston shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

How Lewiston mass shooting investigations compare to Uvalde's - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Police reviews reveal flaws in law enforcement's response to Lewiston shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

Looking for a good dog park for smallish dogs 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Moon rising above the harbor 🏛 Reddit

No bitching. No complaints. Just a pretty city. 🏛 Reddit

Late Autumn on the Scroggin 🏛 Reddit

Nubble Light Supermoon tonight, York, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Endorsing English for Portland City Council 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yes on Question 4 to build and maintain Maine’s valuable trails 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Yes on Question 5 for a more distinctive symbol of the Pine Tree State 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Voters to decide fate of five statewide referendums on ballot 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Maine’s CD1 candidates talk climate change, cost of living in televised debate 🏛 Maine Morning Star

WATCH FULL: CD1 Voice of the Voter Forum - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD1 Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates discuss housing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD1 Voice of the Voter Forum: Closing statements - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Economic issues dominate 1st Congressional District debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Anti-Jared Golden ads don’t tell whole story 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Shenna Bellows on the ‘extraordinary measures’ aimed at ensuring on-time mail ballots 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bellows says unsubstantiated noncitizen voting claims ‘lay groundwork to challenge results’ 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Jill Stein for USM Panel Oct. 7th 2024 - YouTube - Maine Green Independent Party

Public Safety

Man drives car over seawall in Kennebunk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

One dead, another seriously injured after struck by train in ... 🏛 Saco Bay News

Things to Do

East Bayside Halloween Fest: Ghosts, Goblins, and Giving Back! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Windham’s annual Trunk or Treat event promises spooky fun 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Orionid meteor shower expected to be viewable in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Bay Ferries Limited reports 2024 ridership on CAT ferry near pre-pandemic levels 🏛 Maine Public

E-ZPass center to be moved temporarily during construction 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Preble Street holds conference to discuss complex factors that impact homelessness 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'It's a community here': Bangor announces upcoming closure of homeless encampment 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine organization aiming to end homelessness hires first executive director 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Press Release: New Program to Provide Internet Connectivity to Maine Homes and Businesses with No Current Option 🏛 Maine Connectivity