Afternoon Links - Monday, July 31, 2023

Monday, July 31, 2023

Buy Local

The online plant sale is in full swing! 🏛 Maine Audubon

City

Monday marks official start for Portland's new police chief - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Crime

Boater accused of threatening game warden with gun at Sebago Lake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine company fined $22.5M for alleged Medicare billing fraud 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Martin’s Point Health Care to pay $22 million to settle Medicare fraud claims 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Martin's Point to pay millions to resolve false claim allegations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

How Maine Modernized the Bottle Bill 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Food and Drink

Ode to the Last Great Red-Sauce Joints 🏛 Down East

Healthcare

MaineHealth receives $12.9 million federal grant to study metabolic diseases 🏛 Maine Public

Angus King introduces bill to help battle mosquito-borne diseases 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Mercy redevelopment to bring 165 rental units to Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Paddling Maine’s small ponds is perfect for spotting wildlife 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Why Jared Golden’s vote for House defense bill feels like a betrayal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Proponents hope newly-signed bill raising lawmakers’ pay will allow more Mainers to serve 🏛 Maine Beacon

Advocates say legislative session marked by some climate wins, other missed opportunities 🏛 Maine Beacon

A U.S. House committee will hear from dozens of Maine farmers in Freeport 🏛 Maine Public

Offshore wind development push met by resistance from fishermen 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: August 2nd - 8th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Ship Wreckers vs. R.I.P. Tides 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

Vacationland

Enjoy what’s left of another fast Maine summer  🏛 Bangor Daily News