Morning Links - Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Business

Spending data indicate Maine may have dodged economic slowdown 🏛 Bangor Daily News

City

Portland school board meetings resume after a month-long break 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Portland councilor, mayoral candidate backs bridge-building effort 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cimate Emergency

Industry experts join 2nd 'Economics of Climate Change' webinar 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

EV chargers are coming to 13 new locations in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Owners of electric vehicles will soon see more charging stations around Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Pace of health inspections keeps Portland’s food trucks rolling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Reports: Neo-Nazi buys ME land for 'white supremacist community' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

House Republicans could block $600M coming to Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Last nights 🌈double rainbow 🌈 🏛 Reddit

Watchfull 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

Things to Do

Events happening in Maine the week of August 1 to August 7 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

State plans to close part of Portland park and ride lot where homeless people are camping 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State to temporarily close section of Portland park-and-ride due to unhoused encampments - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Commentary: The city of Portland needs to answer our questions regarding homeless encampments 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

11 Pieces of Maine-Sourced Gear for a Summer at the Camp 🏛 Down East

Maine’s beach and trailside stones should be left alone 🏛 Bangor Daily News