Morning Links - Saturday, October 7, 2023

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Arts

Thompson's Point visitors can enjoy new murals by Maine artists 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Maine is home to hundreds of spider species. Here's a guide. 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Buy Local

Andrea's Bridal in Portland closes temporarily due to flooding, water damage - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Gulf of Maine logged its 8th-hottest summer on record this year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Commentary: How to keep school shootings from happening in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Tao Yuan Has Re-Opened 🏛 Portland Food Map

Housing

Study finds Portland’s historic districts don’t push up housing costs or displace people 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Moose hunters will hit the woods starting Monday for second round 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Watch this deer try to eat an apple  🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Letter to the editor: Portland District 5 candidate Sykes is right to prioritize child care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: In Portland’s District 5, Sykes is passionate, hardworking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote yes on Question 2 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Spending piles up in Pine Tree Power, right-to-repair referendum campaigns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Mainers rightly fed up with existing utilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Question 2 will send us down the right path 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ballot question aims to keep foreign governments and foreign-owned companies out of Maine's elections 🏛 WGME

State

Letter: Maine beaches should not be hostile environments 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Maine Maple Fall Fest 🏛 Maine Maple Producers Association

Film Fest for Casco Bay 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Maine Craft Weekend returns from Oct. 6 through 8 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Preparation underway for Damariscotta Pumpkinfest - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Freeport Fall Festival: A three-day celebration of local arts, crafts and cuisine 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

For most, landing a spot on Portland-themed Monopoly board cost real money 🏛 Portland Press Herald