Morning Links - Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Arts

Cryin' Out Loud performs "Instead" on 207 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Asylum Seekers

Greater Portland Immigrant Welcome Center has new director 🏛 Mainebiz

Business

Shopping for cannabis in Maine will look different this summer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fishermen call for a delay to upcoming lobster size rules 🏛 Maine Public

Rock Row developer buys Westbrook office building to complement pending medical campus 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Opinion: Portland Museum of Art is growing, expanding its reach 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Eight areas in the Gulf of Maine chosen as possible lease sites for commercial offshore wind 🏛 Maine Public

Federal government seeking feedback ahead of Gulf of Maine offshore wind auction 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine prepares young people for climate change-related jobs, activism 🏛 Maine Beacon

Food and Drink

3 Good Food Award Winners from Maine 🏛 Portland Food Map

3 Maine companies win prestigious Good Food Awards 🏛 WMTW

Famous Fat Boy Drive-In set to open for season in Brunswick 🏛 WGME

Guns

Opponents of waiting period on gun purchases vow to challenge law in court 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lawsuit planned over Maine's new gun purchasing wait period law 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

72-hour waiting period gun law hopes to prevent suicide, legal challenge expected - YouTube - CBS 13 News

New Maine gun laws can help fill gaps to prevent future violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Gov. Mills signs bill requiring insurance providers to share pricing info with Maine 🏛 WGME

History

This Rock on Temple Street in Portland, ME Isn't What it Appears 🏛 WJBQ

Housing

Housing advocates in Maine celebrate big wins from this legislative session 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Report: Maine needs 84,000 new homes in the next 7 years - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Labor

23 people died on the job in Maine last year, including 3 killed in the Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Obituaries

Maddy Corson, philanthropist and former media executive, dies 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Piping plovers are returning to Maine for the season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This was one chaotic paddle on the St. George River 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Check out these trails that feature a variety of incredible plants 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

What a beautiful morning! Sunrise, rainbows dazzle Maine 🏛 WMTW

From when we used to live on orrs island. 🏛 Reddit

The view from my deck this morning. 🏛 Reddit

We have no idea what the deer are doing in this trail cam photo 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Sec. of State seeks public input on campaign finance reform ballot question 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Maine is right to join national popular vote effort 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Group urges more child welfare reforms after lackluster legislative session 🏛 Maine Public

Advocates rally to prevent child abuse in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Takeaways from Maine’s 2nd District GOP debate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Second Congressional District GOP Primary Debate Recap & Analysis - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Presidential candidate Jill Stein to speak at Maine Green Independent Party convention 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Sports

Penrod strikes out seven in 9-3 win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs win series opener against Reading 🏛 WMTW

Sea Dogs open homestand with big win! 🏛 WGME

Sea Dogs score five runs in the first on the way to 9-3 win over Reading 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Valentine's Day Bandit honored by Portland Sea Dogs 🏛 WMTW

Maine Mariners force Game 7 🏛 WMTW

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: May 3rd - 5th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: May 1st - 7th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Ride for Resilience at CycleBar Portland 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Chelsea Handler 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Chelsea Handler is Coming to Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Deerlady (Mali Obomsawin and Magdalena Abrego) with Allison Burik 🏛 SPACE

Re-Site 2024 | Maya Tihtiyas Attean – Roots of Resilience: Echoes of Connection immersive installation opening event 🏛 SPACE

Listen Up! Music Album Release & Creative Trails Celebration 🏛 SPACE

FREE Beer Tasting with Oxbow - West End 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Wicked Wines - Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Village Imports - West End 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Crush Distributors - Brighton Ave. 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Pine State - Falmouth 🏛 Rosemont Market

FREE Beer Tasting with Oxbow - Scarborough 🏛 Rosemont Market

Rosémont FREE Wine Tasting with Sopo Wine Co - Brighton Ave. 🏛 Rosemont Market

Maine fair schedule 2024 including Cumberland, Fryeburg, Bangor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

It's almost fair season in Maine! Here's the schedule! 🏛 WGME

Maine Things To Do | May Day Festival, Spring Fling Family Formal 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

Opinion: Gorham Connector flies in the face of state’s climate goal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Its getting easier to fly to and from Maine thanks to more seats 🏛 WMTW

Unhoused

'It's a garbage pit:' Portland residents unsure how police presence will help neighborhood - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Without more funding, nearly 100,000 Maine households will soon lose a federal internet subsidy 🏛 Maine Public