Afternoon Links - Monday November 20, 2023

Monday, November 20, 2023

Arts

Theater review: An artist fakes his identity to get his work seen in ‘White’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's rising star: Young singer hits the airwaves with Portland-inspired single 'Casco Bay' 🏛 WGME

Union of Maine Visual Artists to host holiday pop-up show and sale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Commerce report says Maine’s outdoor recreation economy grew 16.5% in 2022 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

These Maine communities are offering free Thanksgiving meals 🏛 WGME

Portland asks for volunteers to shovel snow for older Mainers this winter 🏛 WGME

Environment

Impasse over shoreland zoning violations at Sebago Lake leads to legislative action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

End of an Era for One South Portland, Maine, Brewery 🏛 WCYY

Guns

Letter: Maine must lead in movement to end gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Governor Mills, Attorney General Frey to Support Independent Commission's Pursuit of Subpoena Power 🏛 State of Maine

Health Care

MaineCare dental patients face long waits and drives for care 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Retail hiring pushes Maine jobs to a record high in October 🏛 Mainebiz

LGBTQIA+

Letter: Why Transgender Day of Remembrance is significant 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

This kayaking trip offers scenic views of Mount Desert Island's coast 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police

Gorham man busted operating 2nd meth lab in 6 months 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Gorham man accused of making meth near outside wall of church on Sunday 🏛 WGME

Gorham man accused of having meth lab arrested outside church 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

WMPG documentary screening at USM 🏛 WMPG

Hangdog 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

Portland City Council to vote on homeless encampments Monday 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hepatitis A outbreak spreads through homeless encampments in Portland 🏛 WGME

"Stop the Sweeps" rally in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News