Evening Links - Sunday, May 5, 2024

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Arts

Students show off their artwork at Portland City Hall - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Defense workforce boost: A newly formed coalition seeks to increase workforce training for Maine’s defense industry 🏛 Mainebiz

Buy Local

Maine Street Saturday: Plant Office in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Letter: What about a compromise for the PMA? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Winter storms will change summer experience for some state park visitors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Futsal at Kennedy Park - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

First Annual Abyssinian Meeting House Block Party May 11th on Newbury Street 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Foundation Brewing debuts beer to help animal outreach groups 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Just a reminder that I photograph pets that are elderly or terminally ill for free <3 🏛 Reddit

Public Library 3d Printer 🏛 Reddit

Education

Overwhelmed Maine educators have ‘nothing left’ for kids 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Graduation season begins as hundreds receive degrees from the University of Southern Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USM holds commencement ceremony for Class of 2024 🏛 WMTW

UMaine graduates celebrated during 2024 commencement ceremony 🏛 University of Maine

Environment

Windham unveils 700-acre conservation area: Boost for Maine's outdoor recreation economy 🏛 WGME

Deadline firm for Bucksport landfill closure amid buyer questions 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

Dine Out Maine: If you missed Paella Seafood in its first run, go now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What if there were no more good coffee? - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Guns

Our View: On gun safety, Gov. Mills fell short 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'I don't think it's really necessary:' Gun owners express concern over waiting period law 🏛 WGME

Health Care

Letter: More must be done for mental health in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

At home at the retirement home: In a recruiting bid, retirement community offers workers housing at below-market rates 🏛 Mainebiz

Outdoors

18 jaw-dropping views from Katahdin to help you plan for warmer weather 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

"Beautiful as they are, these tidal places are often moody and strange. Sometimes you can feel the bittersweet tang of your mortality rubbing up against a beachhead of infinity." 🏛 Reddit

Boot Head Preseve 🏛 Reddit

Low Tide in Bar Harbor. Great time to visit before the season starts! 🏛 Reddit

The Daffodils of Laurel Hill 🏛 Reddit

Sunday Photos: May 5th, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Politics

Presidential candidate Jill Stein in Portland Saturday 🏛 WGME

Stein and Mapstead, third-party candidates, promise alternative options to Maine voters 🏛 WGME

2024 Libertarian Party of Maine Convention | By Libertarian Party of MaineFacebook 🏛 Reddit

Demonstrators rally in Portland to demand permanent cease-fire in Gaza 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bowdoin College professors sign letter supporting Gaza protesters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Our View: Professional soccer will be a boon to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gonzalez, Zeferjahn dominant in Game 2 as 'Dogs split twinbill 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs split doubleheader 🏛 WMTW

Sports Digest: Sea Dogs split doubleheader against Fighting Phils 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports Digest: Matthew Lugo home run propels Sea Dogs over Fightin Phils 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Maine’s liquor prices are a mystery, and some say unfair. That may change. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers call for transparency in child welfare system 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Small earthquake hits Maine Saturday evening - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Fresh Air Yoga in Payson Park 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Joe Henry and Ross Gallagher’s ‘neon night’ with strings 🏛 SPACE

Unhoused

As student homelessness rises, so do challenges for Biddeford and Saco schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

State's aging wastewater facilities adjust to meet new challenges 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

Summer days and childhood shenanigans: Youthful memories of Bailey Island and Mackerel Cove 🏛 Harpswell Anchor