Morning Links - Monday May 13, 2024

Monday, May 13, 2024

Arts

Former Videoport clerk’s ‘Alien Absolution’ is a meticulously made fan film 🏛 Portland Press Herald

12/OC puts out ‘Problems’ and Sara Goldenthal composes music for cats 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Independent Luxury Spa Hotel Opening This Week in Portland, ME 🏛 WJBQ

Buy Local

Maine’s vintage record sellers thrive on the chase of finding vinyl treasures 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Letter: Baxter Woods leash law angers just about everyone 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: On the face of it, a solution for the PMA 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: John Calvin Stevens was an architect, not a god 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

South Portland Food Cupboard seeks larger space as demand grows dramatically 🏛 WGME

Free family photoshoots held in Portland for Mother's Day 🏛 WMTW

Education

Maine's community college commencement ceremonies begin this weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Browntail moth caterpillars may be facing ‘zombie’ apocalypse in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What scientists learn here could preserve Maine's brook trout fishery 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Try This: Roast pork sandwich from Ramona’s 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Local Flavor: Smoothies and acai bowls in Old Orchard Beach, Saco sandwich shops reopening 🏛 Saco Bay News

History

Throwback photo: Well-dressed pedestrians stroll downtown Portland with lily plants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Why it’s so hard to build affordable condos in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Building Business: Portland’s housing stock gets boost from Avesta project 🏛 Mainebiz

Photography

Northern lights color Maine skies for second night in a row 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Currently taken in Waterville area, worth taking a look outside if you're up 🏛 Reddit

Sunday Photos: May 12th, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Upta Camp 🏛 Reddit

Fog over the Androscoggin 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Maine Legislature adjourns without definitive action on dozens of bills 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Susan Collins’ effort to spend billions more on defense faces big hurdles 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Sports Digest: Sikes home run helps Sea Dogs snap five-game losing streak 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sikes' homer lifts 'Dogs to 4-2 victory 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Families take part in annual Portland Sea Dogs Mother’s Day 5K 🏛 WMTW

State

Here's what federal money from the 2021 infrastructure law will fund in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Get cracked up by comics for just $5 on Sunday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

All Roads Music Festival, a dog show in Cumberland and Maine Voices Live with Clarisse Karasira 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Buffalo Tom with Belly and dozens of other shows 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vintage boat parade/pier party to feature antique cars 🏛 Wiscasset Newspaper

Headed to Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens? Here’s what else to check out in Boothbay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get your fill of bivalves at the Maine Oyster Festival next month 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Garden tours, plants sales and more ways to spend time among flowers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

Casco Bay Lines Rate Increase Remains in Limbo 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

anyone else find this yield when entering 295 north super dangerous? drivers just blow through it, i hope the city adds flashing yield signs or something. 🏛 Reddit