Morning Links - Monday, August 28, 2023

Monday, August 28, 2023

Asylum Seekers

Local schools make last-minute push to prepare for new students from asylum-seeking families 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Heating Waters Force Change in Industries That Depend on the Ocean 🏛 Wall Street Journal

Community

Community gathers to remember former director of the Church of Safe Injection - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

University of New England welcomes class of 2027 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events 🏛 Portland Food Map

Lobster Rolls & Spirits 🏛 Portland Food Map

Bar Guide: Gardens provide more than garnish at Wild Bevy Distilling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Eat & Run: Royale Kitchen serves up the right kind of mess 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Healthcare

Even as new Maine law expands abortion access, providers worry about court rulings in other states 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

He's challenging the legend of iconic Bean boots 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Somali community concerned after judge vacates Portland man’s conviction 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

22 school library books challenges filed since Jan. 2022 in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

These minks slink silently across a pond outlet: video 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Letter to the editor: Mainers deserve power over power grid 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Yes, Mainers are ready to drive electric – and for good reason 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Privacy

Maine lawmaker wants porn website users to prove their age 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Hurricane Franklin expected to send dangerous rip currents to Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Sports Digest: Sea Dogs settle for doubleheader split as Flying Squirrels rally for Game 2 victory 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds celebrate return of Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League team 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crowds gather to celebrate New England Little League Champions on Sunday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League celebrates Little League World Series run with parade - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Crowds gather to celebrate New England Little League Champions on Sunday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Parade for Little League World Series all-stars - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

WMPG Celebrates 50 Years with a driveway party this Thursday! 🏛 WMPG

Things to Do: First Friday Art Walk, boxing and MMA at Merrill, and lots of laughs in Arundel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Face the Music: Kevin Bacon and his brother, Michael, talk music (mostly) before Maine show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Live Music Lineup: Journey tribute, GoldenOak festival and reggae tunes on an island 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Check off these 14 essential summer activities before it’s too late 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Whoops

Suspicious package that prompted evacuation of Topsham Walgreens turns out to be engine parts 🏛 WGME