Afternoon Links - Friday, September 15, 2023

Friday, September 15, 2023

Food and Drink

Oak & Ember Opens Friday 🏛 Portland Food Map

Bon Appetit Best Dishes 🏛 Portland Food Map

Government

Audit finds lack of staffing and training caused mail delays in southern Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Settlement talks expected to continue in lawsuit over states indigent defense system 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Hazard Pay in Effect in Portland During State of Emergency 🏛 The West End News

Portland workers will get hazard pay during Hurricane Lee emergency 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine's minimum wage will rise to $14.15 an hour 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Nazis

If there are so many hate groups in Maine, maybe this is who we are 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Climbing Katahdin in clouds and fog is a different enjoyment 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine gets $1 million in grants to create new hiking trails 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Portland Urges Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Lee  🏛 The West End News

Hurricane watch lifted for Maine coast as President Biden approves disaster aid 🏛 Maine Public

Joe Biden declares emergency as Hurricane Lee barrels down on Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

What we know so far about Hurricane Lee and potential impacts in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine has been hit by tropical storms before 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hurricane Lee hits at a crucial time for Maine's utilities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hurricane Local Statement Issued by NWS Gray/Portland (Southern Maine) 🏛 NOAA

Tropical Storm Warning Issued by NWS Gray/Portland (Southern Maine) 🏛 NOAA

Coastal Flood Advisory Issued by NWS Gray/Portland (Southern Maine) 🏛 NOAA

High Surf Advisory Issued by NWS Gray/Portland (Southern Maine) 🏛 NOAA

Hurricane Lee expected to bring intense wind to Maine, New England - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hurricane Lee Friday Update - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Massive Hurricane Lee to bring winds to Maine, Canada - YouTube - WMTW-TV

A complete look at Hurricane Lee as it treks toward Maine, Canada - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hurricane Lee: Maps, models and paths as it approaches Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Lee remains a hurricane as of 11 a.m. Friday - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Surfers out on the waves in Maine as Hurricane Lee approaches - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Unhoused

Portland considering how shelter capacity can be expanded 🏛 Maine Public

Vacationland

8 Scenic (and Undersung) Maine Drives That Are Worth the Detour 🏛 Down East

Can You Name This Footbridge and the Town Where It’s Found? 🏛 Down East