Afternoon Links - Monday, September 25, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

City

Maine's Biggest City Advances Proposal To Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants And Fungi - Marijuana Moment

COVID-19

COVID hospitalizations in Maine continue to remain elevated - Maine Public

Education

UMaine wants to lure people back to school to finish college degrees - Portland Press Herald

Environment

Electric buses are now helping to transport people around Acadia National Park - Maine Public

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events - Portland Food Map

Maine Menu: Oak & Ember - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Healthcare

First public hearing for Maine’s new Office of Affordable Health Care - Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Donnell Pond offers perfect surf-and-turf outings - Bangor Daily News

Letter: The Maine woods are a treasure to protect - Bangor Daily News

Politics

Austin Theriault enters race to challenge Jared Golden in 2024 - Bangor Daily News

Former NASCAR driver seeks to outpace Jared Golden - Portland Press Herald

WIC benefits are under threat for Maine families - Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: September 29th - October 1st, 2023 - Portland Old Port

Vacationland

Looking for fall foliage info? Leave it to us. - Bangor Daily News

Morning Links - Monday, September 25, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

Arts

Scarborough artist wants you to see the oncoming storm - Portland Press Herald

Art students illustrate Portland Symphony’s season-opening concert - Portland Press Herald

Rent-free artist studio applications open in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Indie Film: Former Portland rapper hits the ground running with ‘New Shoes’ - Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine’s role in dairy’s long-running fight against alternative ‘milk’ - Bangor Daily News

National Drive Electric Week event held in Portland - WCSH News Center Maine

City

Racist Brigaders, and What is a Tourism District Anyway? – City Council Review 09/18/2023 - The Portland Townsman

Portland councilors to discuss solutions for the city's homeless encampments - Maine Public

Two Mayoral Candidates' Nights Coming for Tuesday, November 7th Election - Munjoy Hill News

No Zoom comments to be taken at Portland City Council meeting after hateful messages - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter to the editor: A mayor can only be as good as their council - Portland Press Herald

Community

Oktoberfest kicks off at Foundation Brewing in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Eat & Run: Where’s the beef? George + Leon’s in Westbrook has the delicious answer - Portland Press Herald

Best breakfast places - Reddit

Bar Guide: Batson River leans casual at Wells location - Portland Press Herald

History

Civil War soldier executed in Maine for desertion may have been disabled - Bangor Daily News

Media

Questions remain about who funded sale of Maine newspapers to nonprofit - Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

10 surprising facts about Katahdin - Bangor Daily News

Police

Falmouth police searching for a suspect in Shaw's robbery - Bangor Daily News

Shaw’s in Falmouth robbed; police searching for suspect - Portland Press Herald

Falmouth police seek help in finding suspect in robbery at Shaw's - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Commentary: Public power was a win-win for my city, and the scary ads proved untrue - Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Crews respond to Falmouth house fire - WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Live Music Lineup: Black Legacy Project, Jonatha Brooke and Helmet perform in Portland - Portland Press Herald

Common Ground Country Fair celebrates organic farming as the fall harvest arrives - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Cumberland County Fair opens with big crowds - Portland Press Herald

Cumberland County Fair kicks off this week - WCSH News Center Maine

Face the Music: Caroline Cotter finds the right time to release ‘Gently As I Go’ - Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

First foliage report of the season is a promising one for Maine - Portland Press Herald

First foliage report of the season looks promising in Maine - WCSH News Center Maine

Morning Links - Sunday, September 24, 2023

Sunday, September 24, 2023

Arts

Curtain rising on musical that Cape High senior started in middle school - Portland Press Herald

At 89, Maine artist Alison Hildreth is still mixing it up - Portland Press Herald

Business

Cement plant’s closure could ripple through Maine’s construction sector 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Out of the Darkness Walk community fundraising, awareness event - WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Fifty years ago, Maine's climate crisis began. And it hasn’t ended. - The Maine Monitor

Commentary: Maine Clean Trucks proposal carries major economic and environmental benefits 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Producers of pollution should cover the costs - Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Walk a day in the shoes of Josh Miranda, the Old Port’s ruling restaurateur 🏛 Portland Press Herald

WaPo & NYT Consult Locals - Portland Food Map

Healthcare

The Maine Millennial: Why won’t we think of health care as a public good? - Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Maine public meetings struggle to curb hate on Zoom 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Mill Brook Preserve (Westbrook, ME) - Hiking in Maine

Politics

Commentary: Significant bipartisan breakthroughs seldom make headlines 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jim Fossel: Take a long, hard look at No Labels - Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

10 people displaced after fire at Westbrook apartment building - Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

First foliage report of the season looks promising in Maine - WCSH News Center Maine

Morning Links - Saturday, September 23, 2023

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Arts

Forget Baubles and Bangles — Portland's Newest Museum Is All About the Beads - Down East

City

Monument Square Tree Nomination Form 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

PortShare Promise - Port Share Promise

Virtual Public Forum: First Wave ReCode Changes - ReCode Portland

Public Meeting: Union Branch Pathway Preliminary Design - City of Portland

Letter to the editor: 201 Federal Street is a big letdown - Portland Press Herald

Education

Commentary: Free Maine community college tuition program must be made permanent - Portland Press Herald

Westbrook High School goes into brief 'lockout' - WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

New boba shop alert - Reddit

Labor

Maine seeing steady stream of newcomers, but still lacks workforce needed to fill open jobs - Maine Public

Outdoors

Warm weather could be a factor in Maine’s 42nd moose hunt - Bangor Daily News

Politics

Debating Maine's energy future in Question 3 - The Maine Monitor

From Maine campaign to China’s claims, numbers lie - Bangor Daily News

Two Maine labor groups oppose public utility, citing change in worker rights - Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Chamber event should have featured both sides - Portland Press Herald

Pine Tree Power campaign touts reliability, lower rates of potential consumer-owned utility - WGME

Public Safety

Several displaced after Westbrook apartment building fire Friday - WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Love Bites 2- A Halloween Dance Party & Fundraiser Tickets, Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 9:00 PM - Eventbrite

National Drive Electric Week • Drive Electric - Portland • Portland, ME • Sep 24, 2023 🏛 National Drive Electric Week

Unhoused

Portland bars remote participation at upcoming workshop 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland to host meeting about homeless encampments without Zoom participation - WGME

Vacationland

How to better plan your fall foliage outings in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

A Local’s Guide to Portland, Maine and Beyond 🏛 New York Times

Afternoon Links - Friday, September 22, 2023

Friday, September 22, 2023

Buy Local

Best Oktoberfest style local beers? - Reddit

City

RECODE FORUM: Virtual Public Forum on First Wave Changes - The West End News

A pilot program will attempt to reduce traffic, improve safety when cruise ships visit Portland - Maine Public

Education

Maine’s community colleges are engines of growth and opportunity - Bangor Daily News

Environment

Regulators wants to limit coastal development to protect Maine’s sand dunes - Bangor Daily News

Housing

Maine housing market stuck on falling sales, rising prices - Portland Press Herald

Justice

Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for shooting at Portland’s Riverton Park - Portland Press Herald

Labor

Podcast: Chris Smalls of the Amazon Labor Union on how to organize in Maine - Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Where to Find Enchanting Forest Preserves on the Maine Coast - Down East

Nahmakanta: A Glimpse into Maine’s Ecological Reserve System - Natural Resources Council of Maine

I’m kicking myself for not visiting this Holden trail network sooner - Bangor Daily News

Politics

How House GOP’s budget demands would impact Mainers - Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Almost half of Maine medical marijuana may contain mold and pesticides - Bangor Daily News