Morning Links - Monday, March 18, 2024

Monday, March 18, 2024

Arts

Floral art exhibit, oysters galore, cocktail competition 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland writer Phuc Tran makes his way through a perfect day by motorcycle 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Public hearing to discuss Portland community development grant program - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Portland draws merrymakers to the Old Port 🏛 Maine Public

With a little luck, sun shines on Portland’s St. Patrick’s Day parade 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Paddy's Day Plunge helps raise money for burn victims 🏛 WMTW

Maine Irish Heritage Center holds St. Patrick's Day celebration 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hundreds brave dreary weather for St. Patrick's Day parade in Portland 🏛 WGME

Environment

How Maine's offshore wind went from‘win-win’ to a political problem 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mold issues pile up in Maine after rainy winter storms 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Noritama egg sandwich shows off celebrated baker’s savory side 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Opinion: Invest in state family planning network, invest in public health 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback photo: A scene from Maine Maple Sunday 27 years ago 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Preparing for a Portland summer (before the wars) ! 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Letter: Attitudes toward affordable housing are making me leave Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine wants to keep housing some criminal defendants with mental illness in prison 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: 03/17/2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Police

Portland police arrest man after 20-minute chase through city, onto I-295 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland man charged following police chase 🏛 WMTW

Maine man faces multiple charges after citywide police chase in Portland 🏛 WGME

Politics

State Senate candidate’s campaign flyer featuring Winslow town councilors raises ethics concerns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Body found in Casco Bay, police investigating 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Resurgam Music & Arts Festival returning for third year on June 9 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Spare yourself some cash. Here’s when you can bowl for less 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Toad&Co March Warehouse Sale 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Yoga at Oxbow Brewing: Move Wild turns TWO! 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

PelotonPosts: Seven Siegel talks about the Gorham Connector 🏛 The West End News Podcast

Tribal Sovereignty

Penobscot language finds spotlight in Bangor production - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Utilities

Residents of 2 Casco Bay islands band together to bring high-speed internet to their homes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Maine ice cream shops open for the season 🏛 WGME