Morning Links - Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Arts

There’s nothing else like Portland's burlesque scene 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Theater companies bring immigrant stories to Portland stages this summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Planning Board to workshop eight-story Bayside development 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Cimate Emergency

Our View: Amid deadly heat wave, some good news on the climate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

28 and counting: Portland on unprecedented run of days with temp at 60 or above 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Communities to receive money as they prepare for climate change - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Scallon for Super: Portland’s new school district leader on the job ahead 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Environment

Maine lawmakers endorse proposal that would jumpstart offshore wind projects 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Vena's to Forego Congress Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Popular Portland restaurant plans for second location in Old Port 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Lido's 2 in the Old Port 🏛 Portland Food Map

History

A Biography of Franklin Street 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Housing

Portland aims for housing-first approach to homeless encampments, social workers say 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Labor

South Portland city employees will switch to condensed work week 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Mills moves forward with plan to make minimum wage available for farmworkers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Watch the lengths deer will go to avoid confrontation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Lawmakers fail to override two vetoes from Gov. Mills 🏛 Maine Public

Gov. Mills launches Dirigo Business Incentive Program at Lisbon’s Springworks Farm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics & Other Mistakes: The new Golden normal 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Offshore wind bill and flag vote included in $11M Maine budget addition 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Veto sustained for bill limiting foreign influence in elections 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Pickleball in southern Maine: Outdoor spots with open play 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Calendar, July 26-Aug. 4 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Transportation

Rapid transit study gives riders in greater Portland something to hope for 🏛 The Portland Phoenix