Morning Links - Tuesday October 8, 2024

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Business

Maine dairy task force discusses ways to keep industry afloat 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland City Council votes to restore two-way traffic on State and High streets 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Feds award preliminary permit for Down East tidal project 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Elections

Early voting starts today across Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

In-person absentee voting begins across Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Absentee voting starts in Maine, some ballots not yet available - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Food and Drink

Slab Closing Saturday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Slab Sicilian Street Food Announces Restaurant Closure 🏛 Portland Old Port

Longtime southern Maine pizza spot to close 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland pizza restaurant Slab Sicilian Street Food to close after 10 years 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Lewiston City Council votes to enforce earlier curfew amid rising gun violence - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

In Westbrook, $21M Stroudwater complex opens with 55 ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Mainers who qualify for state’s pilot rent relief program can apply starting this month 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Outdoors

Dundee Drawdown: a Presumpscot canoe adventure - YouTube - River Metimbers

Photography

The other day I went hiking around a bird sanctuary at Biddeford Pool 🏛 Reddit

Peak Fall Colors: T15 R5 WELS - Aroostook County Maine 🏛 Reddit

Bear cub in Baxter 🏛 Reddit

Nubble Lighthouse aka Cape Neddick Light before sunrise in York, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Autumn west of Andover. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Jared Golden, Austin Theriault clash in 2nd District debate: Here are the takeaways 🏛 Portland Press Herald

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Theriault and Golden on cost of living and affordable housing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Golden and Theriault discuss federal budget deficits - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates on the future of social security - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates asked how Congress can improve child care - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Theriault and Golden on abortion - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates discuss gun violence and laws in the U.S. - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates asked where they stand on global conflicts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter Forum: Golden and Theriault go back-and-forth on climate change - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 Voice of the Voter: Candidates give their closing statements - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CD2 full Voice of the Voter Forum - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine students’ votes matter, say state lawmakers and officials – and students should get involved 🏛 Maine Beacon

Presidential election is top of mind as early voting gets underway in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

New budget projections highlight the need to get serious about raising revenue 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Letter: Maine lawmakers must work to prevent future atrocities against people with disabilities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Taste, Sip, and Celebrate: Harvest on the Harbor Returns! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Autumn Delights: Join the Fresh Pressed Harvest Fest at Freedom’s Edge Cider 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sunday, 10/13/24 Improv-A-Ganza! A “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Style Comedy Show 🏛 Reddit

Tribal Sovereignty

Canada’s sanction of 4 Passamaquoddy fishermen heats dispute over tribal fishing rights 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Maine has a new giant pumpkin record 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Morning Links - Monday October 7, 2024

Monday, October 7, 2024

Arts

Longtime Damnationland actor gets behind the camera for ‘Lil Hell’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Aurora

Get outside!!! 🏛 Reddit

Aurora in Milford 🏛 Reddit

View of the aurora tonight. 🏛 Reddit

Business

General Dynamics plant in Saco wins $191M Army contract, adding 20 jobs 🏛 Mainebiz

Buy Local

Happy 75th Renys! - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Portland City Council to vote on making State and High streets run both ways 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Letter: Republicans need a reckoning on climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Invasive blob-like creatures are clogging Maine fishing gear 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

One of Us: At age 72, Peaks Island man still up in the treetops 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Third Annual Cider Press Party at Mt. Joy Orchard Attracts Many 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

‘Trauma and heartache:’ Mainers reflect on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack in Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Saint Joseph's College receives $1.5M to address Maine's shortage of ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Elections

Early, in-person voting starts today. Here’s what Mainers need to know. 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Early voting now underway across Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

NOAA: 'Chronic entanglement' caused death of right whale found wrapped ... 🏛 Ellsworth American

Food and Drink

In wake of other closures, decades-old Yarmouth restaurant is ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Friday Food Insider Notebook: Food insecurity, product recalls — and ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Double your ‘buy local’ ambitions: Pick up Little Brother freezer dumplings from Rosemont Market 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wander Review and Saco Restaurant Scene 🏛 Portland Food Map

Surprising Things About Dining at Fore Street in Portland, Maine ... 🏛 Business Insider

History

Throwback photo: The L.L. Bean flagship store in 1987 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

This Maine child care project could be a model for big employers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hannaford makes midlevel managers eligible for overtime, but some may see their pay dip 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Why you hear owls hooting more in October 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

My Maine This Week: Donnell Pond by Patricia Williams 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Try not to laugh when you watch these deer play 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sunday Photos: October 6, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

We love Maine 🏛 Reddit

Belfast, Bobcat 🏛 Reddit

Beach Feet pics hit different here. 🏛 Reddit

Taken Today @ Height of Land!! 🏛 Reddit

Bucksport, night sky over the bridge was something else last night. 🏛 Reddit

Atop Cutler Mountain yesterday morning ❤️ 🏛 Reddit

Brownfield Maine this morning 🏛 Reddit

Near East Andover, Maine, taken two days ago. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police advise keeping car doors locked if unattended following firearm thefts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

40 Fugitives Arrested During Fugitive Operation in Maine 🏛 Saco Bay News

Will the real landowner please stand up? 🏛 Boothbay Register

Politics

The Maine Millennial: One way or another, a banner day is coming for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wave of political sign vandalism reflects election year tension 🏛 Ellsworth American

Jewish Voice for Peace call for arms embargo on Israel on one-year anniversary of Hamas attack 🏛 Maine Public

In case you missed it 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

South Portland woman seriously injured after being run over by truck 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State recommends vaccination of animals against mosquito-borne illnesses after horse tests positive - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

Hearts of Pine Seek Amended Lease for Fitzpatrick Stadium 🏛 Reddit

State

Opinion: Recent lawsuits highlight DHHS failure to protect Maine kids 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our View: Standards for care of disabled kids have slipped out of sight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Indigenous Peoples Day in Maine, 5 years later 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

The big fall bucket list: 6 essential activities for a complete Maine autumn 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get a glimpse into the past at the Shaker Village’s Harvest Festival 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Griffin William Sherry on Dec. 27 ＆ 28, Joy Oladokun on Jan. 29 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen on seeing and hearing his words performed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest, comedic ‘Dracula’ and ColoniALE at Tate House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Don’t be left out in the cold for Portland Stage’s ‘The Snow Queen’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Sunday October 6, 2024

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Arts

"O Lar" at The Lewis Gallery at Portland Public Library 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Aurora

Northern lights may be visible in Maine this weekend if clouds clear - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Opinion: A Brooklynite weighs in on Portland’s bothersome bricks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City News Round Up: Friday, October 4, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

ReForest the City October Tree Talks 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

Letter: Businesses need customers and customers need parking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Meet the 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year finalists 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Maine DEP downgrades air quality alert amid huge trash fire in Orrington - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Why so many Greater Portland restaurants are closing – and more could be coming 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Location Matters for Restaurants During Uncertain Days 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Health Care

Letter: It’s time to demand a better health care system 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Some Maine schools grapple with confusion over suit challenging new protections against discrimination 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Harbor Watch 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

I think Thomas Knight Park is one of my favorite places. 🏛 Reddit

Giant Maple 🏛 Reddit

Autumnal colors filling in nicely 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Portland letter writers endorse on Nov. 5 vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

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

Record campaign spending 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Quick facts on Maine's 2nd Congressional District candidates 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

A quarter of Maine House races have only one major-party candidate. Here’s a map of those districts. 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Violence in Gaza leaves deep emotional scars 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Never Not Amazed: As Maine goes, so goes the nation 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Things to Do

Rock my Soul 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Taste of Allagash: The Origin Tour 🏛 Visit Portland

Transportation

Boston eyes $8 billion rail plan that would benefit Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Saturday October 5, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Arts

In its unveiling at Ogunquit, ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ overflows with memorable songs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proto-Farm Communities (What if we get it right?) 🏛 SPACE

Exhibition reveals the office workers who moonlight as artists 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Climate Emergency

Mills credits heat pump program for declining oil heat use 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Orrington trash fire will take days to fully put out 🏛 Maine Public

Fire chief: Orrington trash fire to burn for several more days 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

New Openings: The Downtown Social Set to Launch in Former Dogfish Bar ＆ Grille Location 🏛 Portland Old Port

Police

'It's been effective': Maine sheriff's office tests AI software to write police reports 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Urbanist Coalition of Portland Candidate Survey 2024 🏛 The West End News

Portland Voices - The Council Candidates Speak Out (Part 3 of 4) 🏛 Reddit

Maine legislator says stolen campaign signs likely due to political anger 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Vote them out! 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Question 1 explainer - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The truth about Theriault 🏛 Maine Beacon

Rep. Golden, Theriault meet in first debate of Maine's Second Congressional District race - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Golden endorses 10% tariff on all imported goods: Is it a good move? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Immigrant rights groups endorse Kamala Harris, plan to mobilize millions to vote against Trump’s agenda 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Section of Portland Trails deemed a public safety hazard area - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland welcomes 4 brand new firefighters with graduation ceremony - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine's new land bank authority is officially up and running 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Hit the Maine Lit Fest, a Victorian Bazaar and a John Lennon photo exhibit this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Enter The Haggis (PHOME) - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Zootz Reunion 🏛 SPACE

Freeport Fall Festival kicks off Friday 🏛 WGME

'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live' roars its way into Portland this weekend - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks brings laser show, dance party, and more to Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from Gorham Connector project 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationaland

Time to enjoy more ‘brilliant fall colors’ here in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Friday October 4, 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024

Arts

Stage version of 'My Best Friend’s Wedding' makes its world premiere in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

New Openings: Something Witchy Arrives Just in Time for Halloween 🏛 Portland Old Port

City

Letter: A way to pay homage to the old Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

US Dept. of Energy Grant for Aroostook Renewable Transmission 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Maine awarded $425M for clean energy project in Aroostook County 🏛 Maine Morning Star

CMP gets $425 million for Northern Maine power corridor 🏛 Maine Public

Federal grant boosts power grid and renewable energy in northern Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills to lead trip to Norway and Denmark to talk offshore wind 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Maine college awarded $1.5 million to address STEM teacher shortage - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Elections

In-Person Absentee Voting Starts on Monday, October 7th at Portland’s City Hall 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Environment

DEP issues final public benefit determination for Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Maine DEP: Expansion of state's largest landfill can move forward 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Ongoing trash fire in Orrington prompts air quality alert for Midcoast, eastern interior Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Quarry expansion in Gorham must not go unchecked 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tests confirm right whale was killed by Maine fishing gear, NOAA says - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine lobstermen respond to NOAA report on whale entanglement death - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Scarborough, Yarmouth, Winthrop, Walpole, Searsport, Fairfield, Camden 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Free Street Closes Downtown Space 🏛 Portland Old Port

Muddy Rudder restaurant closes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Landmark Yarmouth restaurant Muddy Rudder closes, listed for sale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth closes effective immediately 🏛 WGME

'With a broken heart': Muddy Rudder restaurant in Yarmouth is closing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Local 188 is closing 🏛 Reddit

Why are so many restaurants/bars closing? Some theories... 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Letter: Maine housing being scooped up for 2nd homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Imprisoned Mainers helping build shelter for unhoused veterans 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Former owner of Lisbon sausage market arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston man charged with assaulting police during Jan. 6 riot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How rockweed harvesting got tied up in a lawsuit over public beach access 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Lengthy port strike could weigh on Maine's economy 🏛 Mainebiz

Dockworkers strike extends to third day - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hundreds offer additional feedback on Maine’s paid family and medical leave program 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Chamber of Commerce raises concerns over proposed rule for paid family and medical leave law 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: UMaine System needs to bring respect to the bargaining table 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Good Shorebirding Luck Continues 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

This surprise visitor to my campsite showed no fear 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Don’t be scared if you hear ‘drumming’ in the woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

My Maine This Week: Rainbow over Mt. Vernon by Garrett Noddin 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

My Maine This Week: Baby Raccoon by Kristyn Andrews 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

My Maine This Week: Baxter State Park by Larry Mingledorff 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

I heard we're sharing Fall photos. North Maine Woods are gorgeous, here are the Western Mountains 🏛 Reddit

Big Toothed Aspens in yard 🏛 Reddit

Greetings from the Carrabassett 🏛 Reddit

Low Tide Sunrise in Scarborough 🏛 Reddit

Jouncing my way around the back roads between The Forks and Moosehead 🏛 Reddit

Howdy 🏛 Reddit

Police

FBI on Valley St 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Portland City Council and School Board Candidate Profiles 2024 🏛 The West End News

Vote Yes on Question 4 Campaign Launched to Support Maine Trails 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

How Vance, Walz, Golden and Theriault speak across party lines 🏛 Maine Beacon

Live updates: 2nd Congressional District debate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Watch: Jared Golden and Austin Theriault meet at 1st debate for Maine’s 2nd District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The key moments in the 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault 🏛 Bangor Daily News

2nd District candidates Jared Golden and Austin Theriault face off in first debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's Second Congressional District Debate - YouTube - CBS 13 News

In first debate, Golden rebuffs charges of flip-flopping, encourages voters to check his record 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Citing higher injury rates for females, Rep. Pingree calls for upgraded crash test dummies 🏛 Maine Public

The 207 Interview: Independent candidate for Congress Ethan Alcorn 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Systemic changes are needed to secure health and safety of Mainers with disabilities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Be alert and help prevent Maine’s next child abuse death 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Services and support available to victims, survivors of impaired crashes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recalls select items over listeria concerns 🏛 Saco Bay News

Warnings issued along Portland's trail system due to needles, unsanitary conditions - YouTube - CBS 13 News

South Portland

South Portland leaders say homemade benches at bus stops must be removed - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs ballfield renamed for insurance company 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hadlock Field Renamed to Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sea Dogs, Delta Dental Enter Naming Rights Partnership 🏛 Minor League Baseball

State

Thekey context missing from warnings of a looming Maine budget shortfall 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Licensing builders and contractors can benefit us all 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Nocturnes 🏛 SPACE

Applesauce Making 🏛 Visit Portland

Brass ＆ Brews 🏛 Visit Portland

Boo Bash for the Big Kids: Adults-Only Halloween Party at the Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Old Port

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo set to ignite creativity in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Scarborough vote cast doubt on future of Gorham Connector 🏛 Maine Public

Scarborough leaders withdraw support for Gorham connector plan 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Scarborough withdraws support for controversial Gorham Connector - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Fall Foliage Report shows Maine is near its peak season - YouTube - WMTW-TV