Morning Links - Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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It's national tattoo day! This Maine artist found a sense of belonging in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Portland City Council approves annual city budget 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposal to raise police department wages draws debate from Portland City Council 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Citizen initiative reforms postponed indefinitely 🏛 Reddit

Portland gives recommendations to police after neo-Nazi rally 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City council releases report after neo-Nazi march through Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland holds naming contest for street sweeper - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Cimate Emergency

Air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke returns to Maine this week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Air Quality Alert Issued by NWS Gray/Portland (Southern Maine) 🏛 NOAA

Community

From Portland to Portland: Mainer bikes over 3,500 miles - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Crime

Police say 2 women say they were drugged at Old Port establishment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Women report being drugged in Portland's Old Port 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Two women drugged while out in Old Port, police say - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Car thefts on the rise in Portland, police say - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Bacterial bloom that could prove deadly to dogs detected in South Portland ponds 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland warns of harmful algae blooms toxic to dogs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gambling

Sports betting facing a November launch as rules reach Attorney General’s Office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine could allow online, mobile sports wagering to begin in fall 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Our View: Despite headway, Maine’s housing crisis is deepening 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland crisis response team working to offer services to unhoused Mainers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Opinion: Maine’s budget provides historic supports, fortifies foundation for strong economy 🏛 Maine Beacon

Justin Costa for Mayor 🏛 Justin Costa for Mayor