Morning Links - Saturday, August 19, 2023

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Arts

A Rwandan superstar continues making music in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lynne Drexler Art Show at Munjoy Hill's Moss Galleries Draws Interest from Collectors 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland Museum of Art hosts Third Thursday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Electric bus company that supplied Maine transit systems files for bankruptcy 🏛 Maine Public

Proterra, who made southern Maine's electric buses, has filed for bankruptcy 🏛 Bangor Daily News

MyHealthMath merges with UK company, growth planned in Portland 🏛 Maine Startups Insider

WEX ventures into EV future with $100M investment fund 🏛 Maine Startups Insider

Climate Emergency

UMaine professor’s computer model tells the story of Earth’s changing climate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Cumberland residents step up for couple whose hospice care is ending 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Equality Maine holds new camp for LGBTQ youth - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Accessibility the goal as Sail Maine summer program in full swing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir shows off latest 'out of this world' fashion - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine teen launches diaper drive to help meet need - YouTube - WMTW-TV

COVID-19

COVID hospitalizations are ticking up in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

COVID-19 cases on the rise again - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases from new strain of virus - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Suspended doctor sues Maine medical board over free speech rights 🏛 Maine Public

Crime

Three Maine companies hit with environmental penalties 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Education

USM to offer special education bachelor’s degree 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

A Ceremony for Casco Bay and Mother Earth 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Maine is receiving nearly $6 million to address lead paint hazards in homes 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: I feel like Maine got played with clean corridor process 🏛 Bangor Daily News

"Mile-a-minute" weed threatens ME plant life 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Industrial Way is Portland's Craft Beer Paradise 🏛 Portland Old Port

Healthcare

Letter to the editor: New Maine abortion law meets the moment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ME pharmacies now carrying newly-approved RSV vaccine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Labor

Maine’s workforce needs more people – from everywhere 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine labor market consistently seeing record low unemployment - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Media

Maine journalism nonprofit to dissolve after sale of state newspaper empire 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Journalism Foundation plans to dissolve following sale of Masthead Maine papers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Full double rainbow from tonight 🏛 Reddit

Helluva rainbow tonight! 🏛 Reddit

Double rainbow over the harbor 🏛 Reddit

Politics

A consumer-owned electric utility can be better for Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Rep. Golden’s vote shows contempt for biodiversity 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Jared Golden criticized for vehemence of his opposition to student debt relief 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Congressman Jared Golden on student loan forgiveness - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

In photos: Maine’s boys of summer at the plate in the Little League World Series 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's 72-year connection to the Little League World Series 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine team soaks up the Little League World Series experience - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine little leaguers unwind with some fun, football before elimination game - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Savannah Bananas come to Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'I wish every baseball game was like that:' Savannah Bananas make Portland debut at Hadlock Field - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Great Falls Balloon Festival pilots are keeping a close eye on the weather this weekend 🏛 Maine Public

29th Great Falls Balloon Festival kicks off over Lewiston-Auburn - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine