Morning Links - Saturday, September 16, 2023

Saturday, September 16, 2023

City

Letter to the editor: Foolish, premature to write off Portland’s clean elections program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Letter to the editor: More and different support needed for public schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

The Danforth in Portland’s West End is closing next week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Commentary: Crack down on criminals, not on gun ownership 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Commentary: As elected city officials, we’re taking a united stand against hate in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Storm could hamper youth day turkey hunters as season begins 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Bald eagle carries prey through streets of Casco - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Western Prom this evening. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Here’s how much political spending Maine may see through 2024 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Commentary: In Boulder’s eyes, Pine Tree Power is worth the fight 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Three certainties leading to ‘no’ on Pine Tree Power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Groups hope to boost Muslim voter registration with events in Portland and Lewiston 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Hurricane Local Statement issued September 16 at 5:38AM EDT by NWS Gray/Portland 🏛 NOAA

Tropical Storm Warning issued September 16 at 5:14AM EDT until further notice by NWS Gray/Portland 🏛 NOAA

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 1:51AM EDT until September 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Gray/Portland 🏛 NOAA

Tracking Remnants of Lee - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lee downgraded to post-tropical storm; Hurricane-force winds - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Nearly 1K passengers stuck in Portland while cruise ships dock for safe harbor during Hurricane Lee - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Meet the Mainers who love a good hurricane 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Portland’s minimum wage jumps to $21 an hour because of storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unhoused

Advocates, unhoused residents rally for an end to tent encampment sweeps in Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Protesters gather at City Hall to protest encampment sweeps 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hundreds protest planned closure of Portland homeless encampments 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Homeless shelters across Maine prepare for increase in guests as Hurricane Lee approaches - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Rally Faults City Leaders for Failure to "Stop the Sweeps" Against the Homeless 🏛 Munjoy Hill News