Afternoon Links - Monday, October 16, 2023

Arts

Theater review: Follow a budding romance’s slow burn in β€˜Fireflies’ πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Young artists in Portland show off their skills and learn from some of the best - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Do you think you’ve seen a wolf or a mountain lion in Maine? πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Climate Emergency

Blue crabs are showing up more often in the warming Gulf of Maine πŸ› Maine Public

Environment

Why the Katahdin region is no place for a mine πŸ› Maine Audubon

Food and Drink

Upcoming Events & Thanksgiving List πŸ› Portland Food Map

Coffee By Design is temporarily closing its Congress Street cafe in Portland πŸ› Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Opinion: Celebrating the abortion rights and pro-trans bills that become law in Maine this year πŸ› Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Howto avoid falling while hiking in Maine πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Critter Chatter – Hit or Miss πŸ› Natural Resources Council of Maine

Politics

Pine Tree Power can save Mainers money πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Critics of power line that would bring power from Aroostook County rally in Augusta πŸ› Maine Public

McKibben on Question 3 in Maine - YouTube - PeaceActionMaine

Public Health

Customers of a Portland restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A πŸ› Maine Public

Transportation

Construction on Congress Street in Portland could cause delays - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Unhoused

Portland council to vote again whether to add more shelter beds - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine