Afternoon Links - Friday, September 8, 2023

Friday, September 8, 2023

City

Portland’s Baxter Boulevard has reopened 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Baxter Boulevard/Back Cove West Project Update- September 8, 2023 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Some Maine schools let students out early amid high heat, humidity 🏛 Maine Public

Principal at Maine high school hands out popsicles to beat heat wave - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Crime

Death of a woman whose body was found in South Portland ruled a homicide - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

"Free Pantry" Stuck at CHAVAL Parking Lot on West End of Portland 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Healthcare

Maine’s post-Dobbs abortion bump stands out for being small 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Staples workers in Brunswick say an employee was fired for leading unionization drive 🏛 Maine Public

Nazis

Janet Mills is considering laws to curb neo-Nazi activity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Many Maine hunters say shooting a bear with her cubs is unethical 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Recognize your dog’s distress when hiking in heat or cold 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Morning Rays 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

Moose on Saddleback - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Absentee Voting Information 🏛 City of Portland

Texas challenger files suit to try to keep Donald Trump off Maine's ballot 🏛 Maine Public

Sports

A professional soccer team is expected to launch in Portland soon 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

PARK(ing) DAY 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Open Lighthouse Day - YouTube - WMTW-TV

This fall festival in Falmouth aims to help out Maine lobstermen 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

CMP accused of overspending $53.6 million in storm recovery efforts 🏛 Portland Press Herald