Afternoon Links - Monday, October 2, 2023

Community

Fall Fundraiser - Oct 18-24 ๐Ÿ› WMPG

Education

University of Southern Maine raises a record-breaking $50 million ๐Ÿ› University of Southern Maine

List of banned books includes some challenged in Maine ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Environmental groups demand emergency rules to protect rare whales from ship collisions ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events ๐Ÿ› Portland Food Map

Outdoors

ย ย Sea kayak trip offers a unique celebration of lighthouses ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

This easy Millinocket hike is one of the area's best dog-friendly trails ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Kim Richey ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Caroline Cotter "Gently As I Go" Album Release Show w/ Mike Maurice ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

LOLS: An Evening of Local Comedy ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Reed Foehl ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band ๐Ÿ› SPACE

Events from December 3 โ€“ December 3 โ€บ Heather Pierson Trio Presents: A Charlie Brown Christmas โ€บ โ€“ One Longfellow Square ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Low Lily's Winter Solstice Celebration with special guests Katie McNally and Neil Pearlman ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Roomful of Blues ๐Ÿ› One Longfellow Square

Whoops

Man accused of crashing car onto Portland International Jetport runway ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News