Afternoon Links - Friday, October 20, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023

Asylum Seekers

As asylum seeker arrivals spike in Maine, aid groups say lack of reliable data hinders response 🏛 Maine Public

Business

Woodard & Curran Completes Move to Munjoy Hill This Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

City

Portland 'Deprioritizes' Prosecution of Psychedelic Mushrooms 🏛 Portland Old Port

Crime

Bike thefts in Portland, Maine on the rise, police say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Did your bike get stolen in Portland? I want to talk to YOU 🏛 Reddit

Education

Maine high schools will soon have to offer students training in administering naloxone 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Tribes, environmental advocates oppose zinc mining near Katahdin Woods and Waters 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine.gov: Government 🏛 State of Maine

Food and Drink

When Pigs Fly Breads 🏛 Portland Food Map

Photography

Watch this spooky looking lynx 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photo: Brunswick bridge set for demolition 🏛 Sun Journal

Politics

No, Maine’s delegation has not joined calls for an Israeli ceasefire 🏛 Maine Beacon

Sen. Collins joins bipartisan delegation visiting the Middle East amid rising tensions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Seed Saving Walk in Freeport 🏛 Maine Audubon

Dia de los Muertos 🏛 WMPG

Utilities

Letter: Extend critical internet connectivity funding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Lily Pond Fall Colors - YouTube - WMTW-TV