Morning Links - Friday, August 18, 2023

Friday, August 18, 2023

Crime

Two Maine-based companies face penalties from US EPA over chemical safety issues - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Founder of an AI company arrested by federal authorities in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland dental office manager expected to plead guilty to alleged theft - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

COVID-19

Maine experiencing an uptick in COVID-19, but new vaccine booster is on the way 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Husky Chat Podcast launch 🏛 WMPG

Environment

Board of Environmental Protection considers new rules for electric vehicles 🏛 Maine Public

How a Maine board will decide on controversial electric vehicle rules 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: We need forward-thinking policies like clean vehicle standards 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environmental groups in Maine push to regulate sales of gas-powered vehicles, increase EVs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Healthcare

Maine pharmacies now carry vaccine for RSV - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Housing

Maine’s budget surplus provides another $65 million for affordable housing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills announces $130M from budget surplus to go toward housing efforts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

Maine gearing up for new retirement plan to bridge savings gap for 200K workers 🏛 Maine Public

Politics

Maine's rainy day fund reaches all-time high with $141M budget surplus 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Maine Little League team falls to Northeast Seattle in its first World Series matchup 🏛 Maine Public

Maine loses first Little League World Series game 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine team plays first game at Little League World Series in Pennsylvania - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Little League press conference - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine vs. Seattle: Maine defeated by Seattle in Little League World Series - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Seattle defeats Gray-New Gloucester in Little League World Series - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine loses 10-0 in first game at Little League World Series in Pennsylvania - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Portland Bike Party goes to Westbrook! | August 18 at 7pm 🏛 Portland Bike Party

Transportation

Maker of Maine’s EV buses files for bankruptcy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Casco Bay Ferry Lines fares set to increase - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

4 end-of-summer adventures in Maine perfect for kids 🏛 Bangor Daily News