Morning Links - Thursday, August 10, 2023

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Asylum Seekers

As deadline to close Portland Expo shelter looms, about 200 asylum seekers still need housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Janet Mills won’t follow Massachusetts in declaring asylum-influx emergency 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland Expo closing as emergency shelter for asylum seekers in one week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

ReCode Portland: Open houses on land use code edits  🏛 The West End News

Environment

Join us! Stormwater impacts and water sampling 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Internship Reflection and 2023 Legislative Cycle 🏛 Defend Our Health

Food and Drink

Ore Nell's North in Biddeford 🏛 Portland Food Map

Healthcare

Abortion opponents won’t pursue ‘people’s veto’ of new law 🏛 Maine Public

History

A Portland exhibit shows how a 1936 flood helped transform photojournalism 🏛 Maine Public

Long-forgotten Hollywood director from Maine finally getting his due 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Nazis

Bangor state senator calls for prosecution of neo-Nazi group 🏛 Maine Public

Letter to the editor: Neo-Nazi groups are not welcome in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine leaders say they won’t tolerate neo-Nazi paramilitary camp in Springfield 🏛 The County

Outdoors

Maine Warden Service urges paddlers to exercise caution 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State raises alarm about discovery of fast-growing invasive vine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

The geese 🏛 Reddit

Mariner's Up 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

Sports

Sea Dogs lose in extra innings for second night in a row - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea Dogs lose homestand opener - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Heads up this weekend: Meteor Showers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Unhoused

Man found dead in tent in Portland cemetery 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Death on Portland's Western Prom under investigation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Death at Western Promenade in Portland under investigation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine