Morning Links - Sunday, August 6, 2023

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Arts

South Portland native writes about life before and after becoming ‘Bernie’s Mitten Maker’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Christmas Tree Shops announce final days before all stores close up shop - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City Planning

Baxter Boulevard in Portland unlikely to reopen until end of August - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Cimate Emergency

Home AC units – in Maine, all the cool kids are using them 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Falmouth police square off against fire and EMS on softball diamond - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Ruth White top Maine women’s finisher at Beach to Beacon 🏛 Bangor Daily News

TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race celebrates 25 years - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Beach to Beacon 10k recap - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Winners cross the finish line at the 25th Beach To Beacon 10K Road Race - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Zephyr Ice in Portland whips up cold and tasty treats inspired by Hawaii - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce for August 05, 2023 🏛 Big Nate

Dine Out Maine: Kitchen at Gather could use more of new owner’s touch 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

LETTER: Delegation opposes proposed western Maine wildlife refuge 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Our View: Next Farm Bill should bolster local food systems 🏛 Portland Press Herald

U.S. auditors accuse Maine of misusing federal grants to shore up its pension fund 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Maine Millennial: Pine Tree Power will be a change for the better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

VA Secretary joins King, Pingree to launch program to house Maine’s homeless veterans 🏛 Maine Beacon

100 homes in 100 days: Maine kicks off goal to end veteran homelessness by 2025 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

6 Maine summer hikes where you can go swimming 🏛 Bangor Daily News