Afternoon Links - Friday, September 29, 2023

City

City Extends Outdoor Dining on Public Property License ๐Ÿ› City of Portland

Absentee Voting Information ๐Ÿ› City of Portland

Overnight parking restrictions start on October 1st ๐Ÿ› City of Portland

Education

South Portland High School goes into lockdown Friday ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland police share update following Friday lockdown - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

South Portland superintendent, deputy police chief share updates following lockdown Friday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

South Portland High sends students home after morning lockdown ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Healthcare

No-cost vaccination services for uninsured adults and all children ๐Ÿ› City of Portland

Justice

ACLU, Maine officials resume negotiations to improve legal services for poor clients ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

This midcoast preserve is a fantastic fall foliage hike ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Politics

Portland City Council Candidate Profiles - Portland Ballot 2023 ๐Ÿ› The West End News

Portland School Board Candidate Profiles & Other Races 2023 ๐Ÿ› The West End News

April Fournier for Portland City Council At Large ๐Ÿ› April Fournier for City Council At-Large

Anna Bullett for Portland City Council District 4 ๐Ÿ› Anna Bullett for Portland City Council District 4

Cady for Council, Portland, Maine ๐Ÿ› Sam Cady for City Council District 4

Matt for District 5 City Council ๐Ÿ› Matt Buonopane for District 5 City Council

Kate Sykes for District Five ๐Ÿ› Kate Sykes for District 5

Usira Ali For School Board At Large ๐Ÿ› ActBlue

Sims for School Board - Linktree

Sarah Brydon for Portland ๐Ÿ› Facebook

Frederick McCann for Portland Water District ๐Ÿ› Frederick McCann for Portland Water District

Rent Control on Ballot Again ๐Ÿ› The West End News

Things to Do

Maine Marathon - Run with us Sunday, October 1, 2023, 7:45 a.m. ๐Ÿ› Maine Marathon

anyone racing tonight? ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Unhoused

Portland mayor calls for city, state to work together to address homelessness crisis ๐Ÿ› WGME

Vacationland

Maine foliage likely to be affected by the wet summer ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine