Morning Links - Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Arts

A Doll Maker Takes Over Maine Craft Portland 🏛 Down East

Business

Maine could be a leader of ethical space industry 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Buy Local

Botanically Curious on Congress Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

City

Housing remains top issue in Portland, outgoing mayor says in final state of the city address 🏛 Maine Public

Snyder uses final State of the City address to focus on homelessness, importance of voting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland mayor gives final 'State of the City' address Monday night - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland votes against opening 50 new homeless shelter beds 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland City Council votes against expanding capacity at Homeless Services Center 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Museum of Art and preservation group at odds over former children’s museum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Shaping Portland's Future: Your Voice, Your City 🏛 Portland Old Port

Environment

Lawmakers hear how other states are catching up to Maine on PFAS regulation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Recent Closings: Old Port Slice Bar & Ice Bar Shuts Its Doors 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

I'm the BDN’s new housing reporter. Tell me what you want to know. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

As Old Orchard Beach wrestles with short-term rental rules, tourism and housing collide 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

USM community mourns loss of 219-year-old tree 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Why you hear owls hooting more in October 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine hunters bagged some huge moose in first week of the hunt 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on Sunday hunting ban - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoor economy in Maine threatened by proposed Wolfden mine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Commercial Morning 🏛 Corey Templeton Photography

For Some Reason I’ve Always Liked This Spot 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police working to help South Portland school community feel safe - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

How to stream Tuesday’s Portland mayoral debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get to know the 5 Portland mayoral candidates 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Question 1: Voters would have a say in certain big spending 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Question 3: What you need to know about the Pine Tree Power referendum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote yes on Question 3 to keep money in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power a chance for a clean break 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Look no further than Long Island for a case for public power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

State distributes more than $166 million in pandemic food aid benefits 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Some Maine families may have to start paying more for childcare - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Fryeburg Fair kicks off, and the weather couldn't look better - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine