Morning Links - Monday, September 25, 2023

Monday, September 25, 2023

Arts

Scarborough artist wants you to see the oncoming storm 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Art students illustrate Portland Symphony’s season-opening concert 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rent-free artist studio applications open in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Indie Film: Former Portland rapper hits the ground running with ‘New Shoes’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Maine’s role in dairy’s long-running fight against alternative ‘milk’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

National Drive Electric Week event held in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Racist Brigaders, and What is a Tourism District Anyway? – City Council Review 09/18/2023 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Portland councilors to discuss solutions for the city's homeless encampments 🏛 Maine Public

Two Mayoral Candidates' Nights Coming for Tuesday, November 7th Election 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

No Zoom comments to be taken at Portland City Council meeting after hateful messages - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter to the editor: A mayor can only be as good as their council 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Oktoberfest kicks off at Foundation Brewing in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Eat & Run: Where’s the beef? George + Leon’s in Westbrook has the delicious answer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Best breakfast places 🏛 Reddit

Bar Guide: Batson River leans casual at Wells location 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Civil War soldier executed in Maine for desertion may have been disabled 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Media

Questions remain about who funded sale of Maine newspapers to nonprofit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

10 surprising facts about Katahdin 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Falmouth police searching for a suspect in Shaw's robbery 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Shaw’s in Falmouth robbed; police searching for suspect 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Falmouth police seek help in finding suspect in robbery at Shaw's - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Commentary: Public power was a win-win for my city, and the scary ads proved untrue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Crews respond to Falmouth house fire 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Live Music Lineup: Black Legacy Project, Jonatha Brooke and Helmet perform in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Common Ground Country Fair celebrates organic farming as the fall harvest arrives - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Cumberland County Fair opens with big crowds 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cumberland County Fair kicks off this week 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Face the Music: Caroline Cotter finds the right time to release ‘Gently As I Go’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

First foliage report of the season is a promising one for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

First foliage report of the season looks promising in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine