Morning Links - Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Arts

Maine novelist Richard Russo releases 'Somebody's Fool' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Papi Portland is July's Business of the Month! 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

City

City Councilor Pious Ali joins growing field in Portland mayoral race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Over 200 open positions in City of Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Crime

Health care provider to pay largest Medicare fraud settlement in Maine history 🏛 Associated Press

Martin's Point Health Care to pay $22.4 million over allegations of false Medicare Advantage claims 🏛 Maine Public

Martin's Point to settle allegations it violated False Claims Act by paying over $22M - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

What Mainers need to know about Joe Biden’s new student debt relief plan 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Work on the CMP corridor restarts this week but not in the woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Work on CMP corridor expected to resume - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Henry’s Public House Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Where should you go in Maine for delicious oysters? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

With upcoming Farm Bill, Mainers want help securing local food systems 🏛 Maine Public

Lawmakers tour Maine before negotiating next federal farm bill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Agriculture Committee members in ME for listening session 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Poverty

A new program gives low-income Maine mothers monthly cash. Will it help lift them out of poverty? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: August 4th - 6th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

SLOT (baltimore industrial pop) @ Apohadion - SUN 8/6 🏛 Reddit

Aug 6th // Cartilage, Organ Dealer, Sexless Marriage, When The Dead Won't Die, Female Ghoul // The Cavern at Free Street Restaurant 🏛 Reddit

Maine Lobster Festival starts this week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

TD Beach to Beacon 10k is Saturday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

Maine's beach towns see slow start to summer, but hope for sunny skies ahead 🏛 Maine Public