Morning Links - Friday, July 14, 2023

Friday, July 14, 2023

Arts

'Heightened' is a movie filmed in Maine featuring local actors 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Unity Environmental University said it has not yet ruled out housing asylum seekers on its campus 🏛 Maine Public

Money emerges as key obstacle to housing asylum seekers at Unity campus 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

New Ice Cream Shop in Portland - Coastal Creamery 🏛 Coastal Creamery

Feline-free household? Cat café in Maine lets you scratch the itch 🏛 Maine Public

City

Portland hires interim public works to permanent job 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Additional state GA funding should prevent higher tax increase in Portland budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

"Free Pantry" at Urban Farm Fermentory in Need of Donations to Restock Empty Shelves 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Committee seeks to end hunger in ME by 2030 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

More support on the way to help students find success in community college and after - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine's subsidized community college program will continue on - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Energy

Committee endorses adjusted wind power bill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Offshore wind bills regain traction after Gov. Mills veto 🏛 Maine Public

Maine's electric rates expected to rise through 2024 until solar subsidies ease 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Here’s why electricity bills in Maine are getting more expensive this month 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yes, you will see a few changes coming to your electric bill this month - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

How safe is it to swim at Maine beaches? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Much debated hydropower transmission corridor to be renegotiated because of cost increases 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hydropower transmission corridor to be renegotiated 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

NECEC work still halted - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Contaminated water detected at 5 Maine beaches 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Weathering the Storms 🏛 Sebago Clean Waters

Fluorescent lightbulbs, which contain mercury, are on their way out in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Jumpin’ into summer 🏛 Instagram