Morning Links - Saturday, September 2, 2023

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Arts

Interview with 'Hop Onward Rabbit Rabbit' author Tonya Shevenell 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Maine founder of Big Gay Ice Cream suing business partner for $4M 🏛 Bangor Daily News

ME apple orchard farmers thrilled for a successful harvest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland restaurant to replace antique doors that caused a stir over historic preservation rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Allagash Brewing fundraising for nonprofit aiding unhoused people 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

COVID-19

How the rise in COVID cases is impacting back-to-school plans - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

COVID-19 infections rise in Maine and wastewater testing indicates more to come 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: COVID’S back. Who’s most likely to get it again? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Northern Light Mercy Hospital welcomes therapy dogs back 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Commentary: Silence is complicity – on (not) teaching Black history in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Several beaches under bacteria contamination warnings headed into Labor Day weekend 🏛 Maine Public

Commentary: Willard Beach contamination must be put in context 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Contamination warnings issued for 5 Maine beaches heading into Labor Day weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Healthcare

Portland awarded $4 million from US CDC to help prevent overdoses - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Canoers complete months-long trip across the Northeast 🏛 Maine Public

Photography

Watch a cute immature duck splashing around in the water 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Central Maine town in path of proposed Aroostook power corridor approves moratorium on utility lines 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Tune out the TV ads against Pine Tree Power 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Alarmed by Jared Golden’s comments about student loans 🏛 Bangor Daily News

There's a chance Trump won't be listed on the 2024 Maine ballot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Beach safety tips: What to know before you go 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Expect busy Maine roads on Labor Day weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

3 northern Maine hikes for avoiding summer crowds 🏛 Bangor Daily News