Afternoon Links - Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Arts

Student who dreamt of Indigenous representation becomes the artist who delivers it 🏛 University of Southern Maine

City

Iconic B&M Baked Beans sign in Portland coming down 🏛 WGME

Portland is looking for the perfect holiday tree for Monument Square 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland starts search for holiday tree 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

L.L.Bean supporting UMaine’s work on eradicating ‘forever chemicals’ 🏛 University of Maine

Justice

Man to serve 11 years for 2011 murder in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

State workers picket ‘thank yous’ in place of pay raise 🏛 Maine Beacon

Nazis

Racist groups shouldn’t be downplayed or dismissed 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Check out these videos of 2 massive Maine bull moose 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Portland Mayoral Debate 2023 🏛 Portland Public Library

Maine media organizations oppose foreign electioneering ban 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: A bold agenda for the next mayor of Portland (and every other municipality in Maine) 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Latest projections show Hurricane Lee making landfall in Down East Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine emergency officials, utilities prepare for Hurricane Lee 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hurricane Lee tracking closer to Maine, with potential heavy rains, high winds 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New developments on Hurricane Lee | Chief Meteorologist Todd Gutner has a Wednesday update - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hurricane Lee to enter Gulf of Maine as Cat 1 storm - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hurricane Lee deep dive, tracking impacts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hurricane Lee headed to Maine, big impactgs expected - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Governor Mills Urges Preparedness in Advance of Hurrican Lee Expected to Impact Maine Late This Week 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sports

Sea Dogs rally in eighth inning to take 6-3 win over Hartford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Role Playing Games Happening on Milk St Friday (Novare Res if Rainy) 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Breeze Airways will soon offer Mainers direct flights to Fort Myers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Maine issues first fall foliage report of 2023 season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine