Afternoon Links - Monday, July 17, 2023

Monday, July 17, 2023

Arts

Portland Museum of Art encourages Mainers to enjoy art outdoors 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Portland, Maine Best of 2023 Awards Voting Begins! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Cimate Emergency

Maine’s climate plan is facing new challenges 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Smoke from Canadian wildfires expected in Maine Monday and Tuesday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

More tips to reduce your dependence on heating oil 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Ducklings rescued from Scarborough storm drain - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Aboard "Rebecca of Vineyard Haven" in Casco Bay Harbor; "All Good, All Wood" She Is! 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Spectators take to the sea wall to cheer on Tri for a Cure athletes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

'More than a race': Rain-curtailed Tri for a Cure raises $1.8M to fight cancer in Maine 🏛 Mainebiz

Crime

Car theft on the rise in Portland, Maine, police say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Significantly more cars are being stolen in Portland this year, police warn 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Maine Department of Education issues $2M for expanded summer school programs 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Vanishing whale's decline worse than previously thought, feds say 🏛 Associated Press

Dog-killing toxic algae found at South Portland park 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Quanto Basta Opens Thursday 🏛 Portland Food Map

New Openings: Quanto Basta Set to Open New Pizza Space 🏛 Portland Old Port

24 Maine Restaurants That Have Stood the Test of Time 🏛 Down East

Gambling

Maine sports betting to begin in November 🏛 New England Cable News

Housing

As Maine’s housing crisis escalates, advocates and renters say legislative session was a mixed bag 🏛 Maine Beacon

Outdoors

We paddled across open ocean to camp on Black island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Wharf Street 🏛 Instagram

Politics

Portland residents push back against proposed ballot initiative rule changes 🏛 Maine Beacon

Things to Do

OLS Presents: Gawler Family Band at Congress Square Park 🏛 One Longfellow Square

säje 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Viv & Riley and OldHat Stringband 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Ben Cosgrove Album Release Show w/ Cold Chocolate 🏛 One Longfellow Square

The Portland Jazz Orchestra – July 🏛 One Longfellow Square