Afternoon Links - Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Arts

Deering Oaks revisited πŸ› Reddit

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Maine CDC warns of increased rabid woodchuck numbers in 2023 πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

City

Kate Snyder calls housing Portland’s top issue in final State of the City address πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Portland narrowly defeats proposal to add beds to city homeless shelter πŸ› Maine Public

Preservation group objects to demolishing former Children's Museum of Maine πŸ› Bangor Daily News

PMA expansion plan spurs debate over historic building πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

WalletHub names Portland one of the top small cities in the US πŸ› WMTW

Portland, Maine City Council Passes Ordinance to Decriminalize Psychedelics πŸ› Marijuana Herald

Community

Happy Trails - Rosanne Says Farewell to La Vida Local πŸ› The West End News

Environment

State regulators to hold additional hearing for proposed mine πŸ› Maine Public

PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down. Now, Some Are Rebounding. πŸ› Civil Eats

Food and Drink

6 Openings πŸ› Portland Food Map

Housing

Maine is heading for a reckoningΒ on the housing crisis πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Report finds Portland's historic districts haven't affected affordability β€” for now πŸ› Maine Public

Justice

Alleged South Portland High School attack plotter being monitored πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

This is one of the most important things a bow hunter should do πŸ› Bangor Daily News

How many loons are in Maine? This annual count keeps track | Borealis - YouTube - Maine Public

Things to Do

Maine Things To Do | Oct. 3-9 πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Bill & Rick's Pirate Radio πŸ› WMPG

The Live Music Guide: October 4th – 10th, 2023 πŸ› Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: October 6th - 8th, 2023 πŸ› Portland Old Port