Afternoon Links - Monday, July 24, 2023

Arts

Rustic Overtones Frontman Dave Gutter: Donโ€™t Call It a Reunion ๐Ÿ› That Portland Sound

Buy Local

Last Week to Vote - Best of 2023 Coming to a Close! ๐Ÿ› Portland Old Port

Cimate Emergency

Portland has broken another heat record ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Community

TEGNA Foundation Grant - Project Heat Telethon Award - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Replacing PFAS with safer alternatives is common sense ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Housing

State planners consider new regulations on short-term rentals ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Labor

Sappi workers in Westbrook get raises with new union contract ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

This tough-to-access Maine stream is a paddlerโ€™s dream ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Beginnerโ€™s Guide to Paddleboarding in Maineย  ๐Ÿ› Natural Resources Council of Maine

Politics

Behind the Maine flag debate, an identity crisis - The Boston Globe ๐Ÿ› Boston Globe

President Biden to visit Maine Friday to talk โ€˜Bidenomics' ๐Ÿ› New England Cable News

President Biden expected to visit Maine on Friday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Joe Biden willย find a state embodying his political struggles when he visits Maine ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

OLS Presents: Gawler Family Band at Congress Square Park ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

The Ladles w/ Louisa Stancioff ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Lucy Kaplansky w/ Larry John McNally ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Kim Richey ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Goldings/Bernstein/Stewart Organ Trio ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

The Live Music Guide: July 26th - August 1st, 2023 ๐Ÿ› Portland Old Port

Maine Outdoor Film Festival 2023: Everything you need to know ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine