Morning Links - Monday, April 22, 2024

Monday, April 22, 2024

Community

Kennedy Park's soccer tournament fosters unity in Portland's diverse communities 🏛 WGME

Education

University of Maine System seeing success with new direct admissions program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Opinion: State response to Juniper Ridge landfill concerns falls short 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Michael Begin at the Black Point Inn 🏛 Portland Food Map

Farmers markets are opening up for the season. Here’s where to find them. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

For springtime refreshment, try these Maine breweries’ fruited farmhouse beers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine Recovery Council close to distributing first $9 million 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback photo: Portland Farmers’ Market in the late ’70s 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Mainers in homeownership programs can’t find housingto use their vouchers on 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New rent relief program to offer struggling Mainers up to $800 a month 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Strolling through the warren that is Houlton Street 🏛 Reddit

Get your pics fix: Benjamin Williamson’s stunning outdoor photography attracts thousands of followers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sunday Photos: 04/21/2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Police

Westbrook coffee shop broken into, robbed overnight Saturday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Eye on Augusta - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Letter: Rally for Palestine was overpoliced 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Sea Dogs win streak reaches five with 8-5 win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs move into first place while Red Sox flounder 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports Digest: Sikes leads Sea Dogs to fifth straight victory 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs win third in a row 🏛 WMTW

Visually impaired fans of the Sea Dogs have a new app to help them navigate the ball park 🏛 WGME

Portland Sea Dogs host first 'Bark in the Park' game this season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Keeping It Inn 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Saturday Night VIBES COMEDY in Downtown Portland! April 27th 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Second annual Auburn Lobster Festival set for May 11 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Leslie Odom Jr., Khmer New Year and Portland Chowderfest 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sum 41, Straight No Chaser and more tickets on sale now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Build a terrarium while you imbibe at this Old Port happy hour 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sit in on these upcoming songwriter nights, from Freeport to Searsport 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Seaweed Week's 6th year marked by 70 businesses and unique offerings 🏛 WGME

Unhoused

This clinic inside Portland’s homeless shelter is working to treat addiction 🏛 Portland Press Herald