Morning Links - Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Arts

On Stage: Hogfish artists remake the opera with ‘CarmXn’ 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Rose Marasco, artist of ‘the hidden lives of women’, honored in retrospective 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

First-time novelist sets story in small Maine community 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Toad & Co. Portland Store Grand Opening on Friday, July 21st 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

City

Police review group plans transition into stronger oversight board 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Council postpones discussion on initiative review process 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Council approves $262 million budget 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Cimate Emergency

As smoke shrouds Maine skies, scientist foresees more on the horizon 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Mobile food pantry hits Portland streets 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Crime

Old Port bartenders tell customers to ‘look out for each other’ after women report being drugged 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine woman describes terrifying experience of being possibly drugged at Portland bar - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Our View: Coy on legacy admissions, Maine’s top colleges contradict themselves 🏛 Portland Press Herald

White House releases numbers on how latest student loan debt plan could affect Mainers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Environmentalists want Maine to get gas vehicles off the roads 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: We’re not doing enough to curtail plastic waste 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Collaboration will bolster training for Maine's offshore wind workers 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

The Wrap: Frying Dutchman closes as chef-owner helps reopen Brunswick’s Tao Yuan 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gambling

Maine in the ‘homestretch’ of sports betting launch 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Portland officials want to sweep another homeless encampment by September 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Portland board reviews proposed East End development, largest in Maine history 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Portland launches home share program to house asylum seekers as shelter deadline looms 🏛 Maine Public

Funding available to landlords, homeowners hosting asylum seekers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Project Home Home Sharing - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Incarceration

New law changes how prisoners in Maine are counted in the U.S. Census 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Opinion: After 15 years, it’s time to raise the minimum wage 🏛 Maine Beacon

Former Portland city councilor enters race for mayor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills expected to sign one of nation's least restrictive abortion bills - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Postcards from Beyond

Mainer gets mysterious 54-year-old postcard in the mail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs open busy week with win - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Wildlife

Eagle rescued by officers in Bath - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

NOBL Beverages Free Tastings 🏛 Rosemont Market

Calendar, July 19-28 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

A Perfect Weekend on Peaks Island 🏛 Down East

Bucksport Bay Festival, Open Farm Day | Maine Things to Do 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine