Morning Links - Monday September 25, 2023

Arts

Scarborough artist wants you to see the oncoming storm ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Art students illustrate Portland Symphonyโ€™s season-opening concert ๐Ÿ› 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 โ€˜New Shoesโ€™ ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Business

Maineโ€™s role in dairyโ€™sย long-running fight against alternative โ€˜milkโ€™ ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

National Drive Electric Week event held in Portland ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

City

Racist Brigaders, and What is a Tourism District Anyway? โ€“ City Council Review 09/18/2023 ๐Ÿ› The Portland Townsman

Portland councilors to discuss solutions for the city's homeless encampments ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Two Mayoral Candidates' Nights Coming for Tuesday, November 7th Election ๐Ÿ› 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 ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Community

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

Food and Drink

Eat & Run: Whereโ€™s the beef? George + Leonโ€™s in Westbrook has the delicious answer ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Best breakfast places ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Bar Guide: Batson River leans casual at Wells location ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

History

Civil War soldier executed in Maine for desertion may have been disabled ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Media

Questions remain about who funded sale of Maine newspapers to nonprofit ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

10 surprising facts about Katahdin ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Police

Falmouth police searching for a suspect in Shaw's robbery ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Shawโ€™s in Falmouth robbed; police searching for suspect ๐Ÿ› 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 ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Crews respond to Falmouth house fire ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Live Music Lineup: Black Legacy Project, Jonatha Brooke and Helmet perform in Portland ๐Ÿ› 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 ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Cumberland County Fair kicks off this week ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Face the Music: Caroline Cotter finds the right time to release โ€˜Gently As I Goโ€™ ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

First foliage report of the season is a promising one for Maine ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

First foliage report of the season looks promising in Maine ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine