Morning Links - Friday, October 20, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023

Business

Maine will soon see its first Costco in Scarborough - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Whine and fish 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Climate demonstrator outside L.L. Bean gets surprise visit from CEO 🏛 Portland Press Herald

COVID-19

Thirteen inmates at Somerset County Jail test positive for COVID-19 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Commentary: Maine can’t afford to neglect its public university infrastructure 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Cleanup plan for Keddy Mill site chosen by EPA 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Draft offshore wind area excludes popular lobstering ground 🏛 Maine Public

State officials deliberate rezoning request for proposed mine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine farm shut down due to PFAS contamination will have a new future in research - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

The Food Report for October 15th-21st, 2023: Latest in Portland Maine's Culinary Scene 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Food & Dining News 🏛 Portland Food Map

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Fine Arts Cinema 1986 & Geno's 2023 🏛 Portland Old Port

Raymond-Casco Historical Society celebrates anniversary with free event 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Housing

Piscataquis County cabin for sale the ‘coolest property ever listed’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Xoxo A former [CBD] customer 🏛 Reddit

Outdoors

How pro-birders identify hawks from far away 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Reaching the Katahdin Peak in Winter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Wheelchair-accessible hiking with Enock Glidden | Borealis - YouTube - Maine Public

Photography

Westgate’s getting into the halloween spirit✨ 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Mayoral candidates see a bright future for Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland mayor endorses two candidates to take over her role - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter to the editor: City deserves more from Health and Human Services Committee 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At-large candidates for Portland school board seat look to increase student voices, funding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Citizen’s Guide to state referendum questions available online 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Letter to the editor: A nonprofit utility would be better for ratepayers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Commentary: Why I’ve decided to vote against the creation of Pine Tree Power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power laden down with risk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sen. Collins says she'll visit Israel as Congress considers additional aid 🏛 Maine Public

Community holds candlelight vigil in Portland to support Israel 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Senators Collins, King sign resolution supporting Israel 🏛 WGME

Public Safety

Cruise ship damaged by explosion and fire cancels voyage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cruise ship docked in Portland evacuated due to engine room explosion - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Halloween party on Saturday 4 a good cause (help my friend kick cancers ass) at UFF 🏛 Reddit

A night of music, tomorrow night in Portland. 🏛 Reddit

How to walk among the shadows at one of Maine’s oldest cemeteries 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

2 more Portland homeless encampments to be cleared on November 1 as winter approaches 🏛 WGME

Experts: Lack of detox beds exacerbating ME homelessness crisis 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Bar Harbor area rakes in nearly $2 million each day during fall foliage season - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine