Morning Links - Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Asylum Seekers

City shares more details on Portland Expo closure 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Maine Beer Company could win international environmental award 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Letter to the editor: Baxter project exposes Portland’s haphazard approach to road safety 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Emergency response training exercise held in Portland on Wednesday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland council sends citizen-initiated referendum on rent control to voters in November 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crime

6 new childhood sexual abuse lawsuits against Portland diocese 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Accused shooter in Woodford Street killing moves to exclude evidence 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Wildfires remain a long-term threat to almost two-thirds of the properties in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Report highlights importance of Maine salt marshes and seagrass for carbon storage 🏛 Maine Public

Labor

Commentary: With Maine governor’s veto, farmworkers were again denied their basic economic rights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Experts: Neo-Nazi protests in Maine warrant more coverage 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State and local leaders respond to neo-Nazi rally in Augusta on Saturday - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Opinion: Maine stopped anti-trans bills this session, and advanced the fight for equality 🏛 Maine Transgender Network

Joey's Bill: Maine LD 535 🏛 Maine Transgender Network

Outdoors

Maine’s antlerless deer permit lottery winners will be announced Tuesday 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Photo Album: Bikers take road less traveled 🏛 Sun Journal

Double rainbow forms in Hallowell - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Letter: Support Pine Tree Power 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The questions and controversy behind a proposed Maine wind power line 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: August 18th - 20th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Preparations underway for Boothbay's Gardens Aglow - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Casco Bay ferry service considering a ticket-price hike 🏛 Portland Press Herald