Morning Links - Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Asylum Seekers

Our View: To invest in immigrant pupils is to invest in the future 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Crime

Portland police warn residents to watch for counterfeit pills 🏛 Maine Public

Update on August 22 Large Drug Seizure on West End of Portland 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

School districts see ed-tech shortage as classes begin for many - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Elections

Maine Secretary of State prepares for threats ahead of 2024 election 🏛 Maine Beacon

Environment

South Portland warns of water contamination at Willard Beach - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

When Pigs Fly in Bayside 🏛 Portland Food Map

Any word on the Grill Room reopening? 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Settlement reached to overhaul Maine indigent legal services 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

Watch young moose graze with their moms nearby 🏛 Bangor Daily News

WATCH: Whale breaches in Casco Bay #shorts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Portland voters will choose from 5 candidates for mayor in November 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pious Ali, Portland City Councilor 🏛 Pious Ali

Justin Costa for Mayor 🏛 Justin Costa for Mayor

Mark Dion for Mayor of Portland | Mayor | Portland, ME, USA 🏛 Mark Dion

Dylan Pugh for Mayor of Portland Maine 🏛 Dylan Pugh for Mayor

Andrew Zarro For Mayor 🏛 Zarro for Mayor

Does Pine Tree Power really have no operation plan if approved? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

MEMA warns about impacts of Hurricane Franklin on Maine coast - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

11 million fans and counting for Sea Dogs - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Transportation

Letter to the editor: Regulate electric skateboards, scooters before the worst happens 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Lack of jurisdiction hampers tribal courts in Penobscot Nation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Letter to the editor: Ending homelessness starts with prevention 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Weather

Rare Blue Supermoon to light up Maine's sky Wednesday night, coastal flooding expected 🏛 WGME