Afternoon Links - Friday, September 22, 2023

Friday, September 22, 2023

Buy Local

Best Oktoberfest style local beers? 🏛 Reddit

City

RECODE FORUM: Virtual Public Forum on First Wave Changes 🏛 The West End News

A pilot program will attempt to reduce traffic, improve safety when cruise ships visit Portland 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Maine’s community colleges are engines of growth and opportunity 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Regulators wants to limit coastal development to protect Maine’s sand dunes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Podcast: Chris Smalls of the Amazon Labor Union on how to organize in Maine 🏛 Maine Beacon

Housing

Maine housing market stuck on falling sales, rising prices 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for shooting at Portland’s Riverton Park 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Where to Find Enchanting Forest Preserves on the Maine Coast 🏛 Down East

Nahmakanta: A Glimpse into Maine’s Ecological Reserve System 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

I’m kicking myself for not visiting this Holden trail network sooner 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

How House GOP’s budget demands would impact Mainers 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Almost half of Maine medical marijuana may contain mold and pesticides 🏛 Bangor Daily News