Afternoon Links - Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

City

Press Herald, UNE to host 2023 Portland mayoral debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland mayoral debate set for Wednesday night - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Opinion: What the next Portland mayor needs to do to prevent climate change and help workers 🏛 Maine Beacon

City of Portland, Maine: Parkside to the Portland Transportation Center Pathways Projects 🏛 City of Portland

Community

Owner of Halfway Rock to partner with town in pursuit of Little Mark Island 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

COVID-19

The increase in COVID-19 cases has made it tough to find at-home COVID-19 test kits - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

What is community solar? | Maine Explained - YouTube - Maine Public

Food and Drink

Tinder Hearth & Monte's 🏛 Portland Food Map

Wander at Longwoods 🏛 Portland Food Map

Midcoast Openings: Yonder & Alsace 🏛 Portland Food Map

Housing

Maine's affordable housing crisis is contributing to a big increase in student homelessness 🏛 Maine Public

Old Orchard Beach considers moratorium on short-term rentals 🏛 Maine Public

Justice

Father of South Portland teen accused of planning attack pleads not guilty to obstructing police 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

Letter: We cannot normalize Nazis and other fascists 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

A hike on the Ice Caves Trail triggers unexpected panic 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Janet Mills opposes utility takeover on Maine’s November ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Read the text of Gov. Mills’ radio address on Question 3 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Mosquitoes in southern Maine test positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

The Happy Fits at State Theatre | Fri, September 22, 2023 🏛 State Theatre

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival starts Sept. 23 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

This week's Maine foliage report welcomes the beginning of fall 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine