Evening Links - Friday, August 11, 2023

Friday, August 11, 2023

Arts

Three New Novels Ask: Can Maine Fix Your Troubled Relationship? 🏛 Down East

Memphis Lighting interview with Bill and Rick 🏛 WMPG

Asylum Seekers

Portland plans to move asylum seekers to hotels when Expo shelter closes next week 🏛 Maine Public

Portland to house asylum seekers living at Expo building in hotels 🏛 Bangor Daily News

City plans to contract with 2 hotels to house asylum seekers remaining at Portland Expo 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Expo: City reveals plans for asylum seekers ahead of closure - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Riverside Golf Course closed for 4th consecutive day because of heavy rains 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

EPA awards Maine funds for monitoring water quality at beaches - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Maine expanding ‘Rail Trail’ network near New Hampshire border 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Maine Red Hot Dog Festival returns to Dexter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine