Afternoon Links - Friday, July 28, 2023

Asylum Seekers

New home-share program for asylum seekers ๐Ÿ› WMPG

City

The Loophole Behind Double-Header Council Meetings (and its Consequences) ๐Ÿ› The Portland Townsman

City of Portland trying new retention, recruitment strategies to fill more than 200 vacancies ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Portland's new police chief lays out top priorities ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Food and Drink

5 of Our Favorite Classic Maine Diners ๐Ÿ› Down East

Outdoors

What I learned by trail running on Maine mountains ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Poetry Reading: Meghan Sterling and Lara Atallah ๐Ÿ› Longfellow Books