Afternoon Links - Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak reported at Cumberland County Jail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

Your Questions Answered: Wolfden’s Proposed Pickett Mtn Mine 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Elevated lead levels found in more than a quarter of drinking water samples at Maine schools 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Summer 2023 Latest Openings, Closings, and Upcoming Restaurants in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

Allagash wins 'Brewer of the Year' at the Great American Beer Festival 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Brewery of the Year: Allagash 🏛 Portland Food Map

Barber Brothers Now Open 🏛 Portland Food Map

Housing

Is Portland's affordable housing requirement working? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

What impact do short-term rentals have on Maine's housing crisis? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Housing crisis: Maine mom struggles to find landlord willing to accept Section 8 voucher - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Labor

Updated Portland Unemployment Figures | released September 27, 2023 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine nurses union backs consumer-owned utility 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine nurses union backs plan to oust CMP, Versant 🏛 Maine Beacon

Poverty

More low-income Mainers eligible for energy bill assistance 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

OLS Presents: Micromassé at Congress Square Park 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Roller Derby This Saturday!!! 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Big crowd turns out to debate proposal to boost Portland Homeless Services Center 🏛 Maine Public

Portland, Maine considers more beds at Riverton homeless shelter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

The best places in Penobscot and Piscataquis to go leaf-peeping 🏛 Bangor Daily News