Morning Links - Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Business

Maine joins antitrust lawsuit against Amazon 🏛 WGME

Roux Institute picks 10 startups, including 5 from Maine, for next accelerator cohort 🏛 Maine Startups Insider

Maine’s last big gunmaker shuts down after death of longtime owner 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This Mainer has big plans for his flying car 🏛 Bangor Daily News

COVID-19

Cumberland County Jail dealing with COVID-19 outbreak 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Some insured people are being charged for COVID vaccines when they shouldn’t be 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

New university program hopes to encourage 280,000 Mainers to return to the college classroom 🏛 Maine Public

Judge rules UMaine student lawsuit against school can move forward as class action - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Allagash named brewer of the year at Great American Beer Festival 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Healthcare

Milestone Recovery expands to second location in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

History

Why these granite posts are outside some Maine homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Nazis

Letter to the editor: Council meetings should consider suspending Zoom option 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

How backpacks of soil might save Acadia’s summits | Borealis - YouTube - Maine Public

Police

Maine police want changes to rules that aim to combat profiling 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man died by suicide after attempted burglary in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

East End Burglary Attempt Ends in Suicide 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Politics

From food to politics, Portland mayoral candidate Mark Dion looks to make human connections 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Portland mayoral candidate Dion’s approach to school safety is misleading 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Dion uniquely placed to be next Portland mayor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Is in an Epic Battle Over Its Future 🏛 The Nation

Government shutdown could have significant impact on Acadia National Park 🏛 Maine Public

Potential federal shutdown looms over Bar Harbor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Child Care and Development Fund Discretionary Funds to end soon 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Poverty

Maine Public Utilities Commission boosts aid for electric bills 🏛 Maine Public

Electrical cost assistance extended to more low-income Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine to extend help paying electric bills to tens of thousands of low-income residents 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Battery from vape pen to blame for USM dorm fire - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hannaford Supermarkets recalls select ready-to-eat chicken wings due to mislabeling - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: September 27th - October 3rd, 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Portland Symphony Orchestra season set to begin 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Unhoused

Proposal aims to increase shelter capacity in Portland by adding bunk beds 🏛 WGME

Portland city leaders consider increasing capacity of shelter 🏛 WGME

City Council to weigh amended proposal to add beds to Portland homeless shelter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland protest over homeless encampments - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

City Catches Hell for Lack of Effort on Portland's Homeless Crisis 🏛 Munjoy Hill News