Afternoon Links - Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Asylum Seekers

Sen. Susan Collins secures key endorsement to expedite work authorization for Maine asylum seekers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Cimate Emergency

Record-breaking heat in Portland continues 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

Hannaford Supermarkets donates $50,000 to USM Foundation to support student success 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Media

The Portland Phoenix folds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The Portland Phoenix publishes its last issue today 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Last issue of the Portland Phoenix - July 26, 2023 🏛 The Portland Phoenix

Politics

Legislature approves wind power procurement and labor standards bill, sending it to Mills 🏛 Maine Beacon

Lawmakers approve bill boosting Maine's offshore wind industry 🏛 Maine Public

The political case for Joe Biden’s visit to a Maine swing city 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

These Deer Isle trails are a gateway to adventure 🏛 Bangor Daily News