Morning Links - Monday, August 21, 2023

Monday, August 21, 2023

Arts

Indie Film: Portland’s Channel 5 premieres sitcom about a Maine comedy club 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine’s peach crop this year is a total loss 🏛 Portland Press Herald

In the market for an affordable used car? Good luck 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crime

3 Maine companies hit with environmental penalties 🏛 Bangor Daily News

3 Maine companies hit with environmental penalties 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Quebec utility partnering on CMP corridor may revive nuclear plant 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine supporters of a right to a clean environment encouraged by Montana ruling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Eat & Run: Cargo Pizza comes with view of the ocean and the oven 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bar Guide: With wine bar’s relocation to Sebago, life is better at the lake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Bath Iron Works union approves new contract to avert strike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Navy shipbuilders' union approves contract at BIW in Bath, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nazis

Dozens gather near state house to protest hate 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Dozens rally near Maine State House to protest hate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

In photos: Annual festival’s balloons float over Lewiston on Sunday morning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crowd 'in awe' during Great Falls Balloon Festival in Lewiston 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Crowd takes their eyes to a colorful sky at the Great Falls Balloon Festival - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Maine Republicans wrestle with supporting Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power makes environmental sense to me 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Leaving dog poop on hiking trails is a health hazard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Source of power outage fishy - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

Maine's journey in Little League World Series ends - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: August 25th - 27th, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

More than 150 comics will be playing Portland stages this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Set sail with Kenya Hall and hear a local take on Gordon Lightfoot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do: Touring circus, craft show and a water lantern festival 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Mainers take advantage of a rare sunny summer Sunday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine to get early fall preview this week while rest of U.S. swelters in ‘ring of fire’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald