Morning Links - Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Business

Boston-based AI innovator has chosen Maine as it’s manufacturing location - YouTube - WMTW-TV

City

'Meryl Sweep' sweeps into action: Portland's pun-tastic street cleaner hits the road 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Study seeks to improve flood resiliency in Maine's coastal communities by tracking water levels - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

How the lack of a national energy grid impacts US renewable energy goals - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

The 2023 ARLGP 'Shelter Sleep-in' Celebrates it's 5th annual year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland 'Shelter Sleep-In' returns with Amanda Hill & Lee Goldberg - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Trucking for Kids Convoy raises over $39K 🏛 Sun Journal

Environment

Maine farmers join in plea for federal help at national PFAS conference 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opponents of northern Maine metals mine rally in Bangor 🏛 Maine Public

State hears opposition to mining proposal in Katahdin region 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Studies show hopeful stability in right whale population 🏛 WGME

Letter to the editor: Portland can reduce bird deaths by reducing reflective glass 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Rebel Crowdfunding 🏛 Portland Food Map

Rick's @ Proper Cup 🏛 Portland Food Map

The Best Cosmopolitan Recipe Is Made With Cranberry Campari 🏛 Punch

Portland, Maine Thanksgiving Food Guide: Pre-Order and Dine-in Options 🏛 Portland Old Port

Nazis

Hate crimes remain high in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

New gate more than doubles length of popular Piscataquis hike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Lynx on Maine game camera - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Letter to the editor: Pine Tree Power is a bad deal – for the utilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter to the editor: Correct the Constitution, vote ‘yes’ on Question 8 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Carmakers taking away the keys? Right to repair referendum a question of access 🏛 Portland Press Herald

"Yes on Question 6" on Maine's Editorial Pages 🏛 Wabanaki Alliance

What's on Maine's 2023 ballot? Question 4, explained - YouTube - Maine Public

"Ceasefire Rally Now" Set for Friday, October 27 at Congresswoman Pingree's Portland Office 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

State

'We're lucky to get one:' Lack of applicants leads to firefighting shortages in Maine 🏛 WGME

Special commission on Maine Emergency Medical Services meets to address major funding gap 🏛 Maine Public

Unhoused

Maine police miss deadline for plan to avoid arresting the homeless 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Utilities

Forecasters: Maine electricity rates could fall — or rise — in response to global conflicts 🏛 Maine Public

Water main break in Falmouth results in road closure 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mountain Road in Falmouth closed to traffic following water main break 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Central Maine Power receives $30M grant to enhance grid tech 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Maine astronaut Jessica Meir inducted into International Air & Space Hall of Fame 🏛 Portland Press Herald