Morning Links - Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Arts

This Maine artist popularized natural landscapes paintings as decoration in New England homes 🏛 Maine Public

Portland-based Pihcintu makes music video to encourage aid for Ukrainians 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Lack of affordable used cars hits Maine dealerships - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine's first Costco is taking shape, set to open in November 🏛 WMTW

Brunswick rocket company faces hurdles to Down East launch 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Cambodian community aims to build community center, temple 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

For 30 years, one woman has been helping to fill Maine classrooms 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Crime

Portland police seize large volume of illegal substances during traffic stop - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

New USM residential hall to house students this fall 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Elections

How Maine’s new ‘semi-open’ primary elections will work in 2024 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

A $35 million biosolids facility in Norridgewock could be answer to state’s sludge disposal crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State proposes more quarantines to slow spread of tree-killing invasive species 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events 🏛 Portland Food Map

Rise Now Open in Cumberland 🏛 Portland Food Map

Rick's Lobby Cafe Closing 🏛 Portland Food Map

Housing

Home prices continue to rise as buyers deal with rising interest rates and limited inventory 🏛 Maine Public

Income Inequality

Lavish and looming, gigayacht bobbing in Portland harbor attracts curiosity and contempt 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

How to Diversify Fly Fishing | Borealis - YouTube - Maine Public

Maine bear season opens 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Photograhpy

Baby goat made my day 🏛 Reddit

Poverty

How Maine is helping to increase access to high-speed internet 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Two people rescued before boat sinks in Sebago Lake 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Dobbins Dominates in 4-2 Win | Sea Dogs 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs open two week home stand with win - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Transportation

MDOT to get $800K in federal funding to help with new road technology - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Culvert collapse closes section of Sawyer Street in South Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald