Morning Links - Saturday, April 20, 2024

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Arts

Re-Site 2024 | Ling-Wen Tsai – Ahead of Schedule @ Greenbelt Walkway 🏛 SPACE

City

City News Round Up: Friday, Aril 19, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Neighborhood Meeting About Redevelopment in Kennedy Park Gets Little Advance Notice for Attendees 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Breaking down Portland's payroll 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Legislature approves $60M for working waterfront communities 🏛 Ellsworth American

Maine agencies planning new disaster aid rollout 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Portland's First National Crime Victim's Rights Week at Lincoln Park: April 21 - 27th 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

New state provision will send more young students to local schools for special education services 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Burning tires for fuel behind Maine's increase in toxic chemicals 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Maine House missed chance to be heroes with Sears Island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Togus Pond to receive chemical treatment in battle against algae 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine wildfires break out across state 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue 🏛 Portland Food Map

Noble Barbecue to Rebrand and Expand: Introducing Noble Pizzeria & Barbecue in Deering Center with New NY Style Pizza and Milkshakes 🏛 Portland Old Port

Noble Barbecue moving to Deering Center, adding pizza to menu 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Friday Food Insider: New executive chef at Black Point Inn brings Michelin-starred experience 🏛 Mainebiz

Papi Named Regional Top Ten Honoree for Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar 🏛 Portland Old Port

Flavors of Mexico, California mix at new Portland restaurant 🏛 WMTW

Guns

Gun safety bills passed by Maine Legislature should become law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Military to adopt new cognitive testing policy in wake of Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WGME

Health Care

Advocates celebrate funding for recovery community centers, say it will save lives 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers approve slimmed-down version of hospital facility fee bill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Supporters aren't giving up after nurse ratio proposal fails in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Navy pays belated tribute to Maine ship sunk by German sub 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Housing advocates count legislative wins, but say they're still not enough 🏛 Maine Public

Maine home sales increase for 2nd time after 31-month slide 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Real estate rebound in the making? Maine home sales increased again last month 🏛 Mainebiz

Old Bath hospital transformed to tackle housing crisis 🏛 WGME

Justice

Woman who died at Cumberland County Jail identified 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Police identify woman who died in Cumberland County Jail 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine unemployment little changed at 3.3% in March 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine unemployment rate holds steady at 3.3% 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Watch out for salamanders! Migration for amphibians underway as spring begins - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

The lesser-known bills Maine lawmakers considered this year 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine joins national popular vote effort - YouTube - Maine Public

Final version of Maine supplemental budget awaits governor's signature - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Advocates for ban on flavored tobacco decry lack of vote in Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Sports Digest: Marcelo Mayer lifts Sea Dogs past Fisher Cats, 3-2 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Sea Dogs welcome canine friends to the stands 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Sea Dogs have no plans to move out of state, team president says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sea Dogs win third in a row - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine Mariners travel to face Adirondack Thunder in kickoff to playoff series - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Re-Site 2024 | Rachel Alexandrou – Aggregate: Feast For Humans @ Fore River Parkway Trail 🏛 SPACE

Win Tickets to Sum 41 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine 🏛 WCYY

Portland Chowderfest 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

Amtrak Downeaster considers new station in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Portland Amtrak station could change locations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Letter: Rally to support unhoused Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Care Starts in the Outreach Room at the Learning Collaborative 🏛 Preble Street

Vacationland

Free admission to Acadia National Park on Saturday, April 20 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Acadia National Park: Free admission Saturday for start of National Park Week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine