Afternoon Links - Wednesday, November 15, 2023

City

Monument Square Tree Cam Presented By Hoodยฎ Eggnog - YouTube - Portland Downtown

Environment

Despite deadline pressure, Maine lawmakers urged to press ahead on PFAS disclosure requirements ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Don't Believe the Plastic Industry's False Promises ๐Ÿ› Natural Resources Council of Maine

Food and Drink

The Last Dance at Petite Jacqueline ๐Ÿ› The West End News

The Snug Is Closing ๐Ÿ› Portland Food Map

Freedom's Edge Cider Tasting - West End ๐Ÿ› Rosemont Market

VIAS Imports Wine Tasting - Cape Elizabeth ๐Ÿ› Rosemont Market

Portland pub The Snug to close ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

6 Maine-Made Picks for Your Thanksgiving Table ๐Ÿ› Down East

An Adult โ€˜Apple a Dayโ€™ โ€“ The Rise of Hard Cider in Maine ๐Ÿ› Portland Old Port

Guns

Lewiston shooting commission will meet Monday ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Commission investigating Lewiston shootings to hold first meeting next week ๐Ÿ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Paddlers experience whitewater thrills on the Piscataquog River ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

Love Maine in the fall ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ› Reddit

MAINE CONCERT PICTURES | Nov 2023 ๐Ÿ› Reddit

Politics

Voters didnโ€™t validate the status quo when they rejected Pine Tree Power ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Maine Voters Once Again Show โ€˜Right To Repairโ€™ Reforms Are Overwhelmingly Popular ๐Ÿ› TechDirt

After public powerโ€™s defeat, confusion remains regarding Maine utility rates ๐Ÿ› Maine Beacon

Robert Cross drops out of 2nd District race ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Maine organization joins in march in support of Israel in DC ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Maine seeing a rise in fire fatalities this year ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Diners may have been exposed to hepatitis A at The Dockside Grill ๐Ÿ› Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Orlando, My Political Biography ๐Ÿ› SPACE

'S'mores Nights' are back at Congress Square Park ๐Ÿ› WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

State funding will help to reopen or expand winter warming shelters across Maine ๐Ÿ› Maine Public

Snow from plows could fall on campers under Casco Bay Bridge ๐Ÿ› WGME