Morning Links - Tuesday May 14, 2024

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Arts

A predictable story is buoyed by spirited performances in ‘Waitress’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New York Artist Inspired by Pemaquid Scenery Showing Now at Moss on Munjoy Hill 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Aurora

Northern Lights explained | See Mainers' stunning sky photos 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Once in a lifetime: incredible Northern Lights over Maine 🏛 WMTW

Aurora 🏛 Boothbay Register

Aurora Borealis as seen from Portland on Friday May 10th 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights Dazzle Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Northern Lights: Showing off Mainers' pics and explaining what it was - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Business

Cloudport Coworking lands second location in Portland, with 11,000 square feet 🏛 Mainebiz

Plans to redevelop Maine speedway are entering the final phase 🏛 WMTW

Buy Local

Market Marvels: Unveiling Portland's Farmers' and Makers' Market Scene 🏛 Portland Old Port

Retailer relocates to Mechanics' Hall in Portland’s Arts District 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Free St. Demolition Delayed, School Budget on Deck, and Floods – City Council Review 5/6/2024 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Letter: PMA should focus inward 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine to spend $25 million to rebuild waterfront after devastating winter storms and flooding 🏛 Associated Press

Flood insurance rate maps are changing in Maine 🏛 WMTW

Maine to spend $25M to rebuild waterfront after winter storms 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

UMaine helps lead the design of offshore wind technology 🏛 WMTW

Community

South Portland Food Cupboard seeks larger space as demand grows dramatically - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

PPS uses 'restorative justice' practices in student discipline, parent group finds 🏛 WGME

FAFSA delays leave students scrambling to make college choices 🏛 WGME

Maine’s first research satellite to launch this year 🏛 University of Maine

Elections

Absentee voting begins for Maine's first semi-open local primaries 🏛 Maine Public

Portland polls open Tuesday for in-person absentee voting 🏛 Spectrum News

Voting has started ahead of the Maine primary in June 🏛 WMTW

Opinion: Maine again takes the spotlight in Electoral College odyssey 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

UMaine puts 'new spin' on repurposing wind turbines, Orono 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Fungus infecting browntail moths causing them to kill themselves off 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Bao Bao Moving to Brunswick 🏛 Portland Food Map

Bao Bao Dumpling House moving to Brunswick 🏛 Portland Press Herald

$3 Dewey's in Portland, Maine, Needs Help Identifying Sign 🏛 WJBQ

Finestkind Coming to Saco 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

US military needs to improve how it interacts with red and yellow flag laws 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Letter: Keep Medicaid transportation contracts in state 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Chili Peppers & Foo Fighters Played Portland, Maine, 24 Years Ago 🏛 WCYY

Housing

Portland tenant says landlord revoked lease renewal as retaliation - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Real estate development conference in Portland will focus on housing 🏛 Maine Public

Maine needs housing, but will communities let projects progress? 🏛 WMTW

Justice

Kittery man arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kittery man faces felony charges for part in January 6 breach of US Capitol 🏛 WGME

Maine supreme court upholds order calling for trial in ACLU lawsuit over public defender crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Oops

Never a dull moment 🏛 Reddit

Outdoors

Boating in the Bay? Register for our Pumpout Service 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

The best Maine river for an overnight paddling trip 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Upwards of 70,000 entries expected for Maine's moose permit lottery 🏛 Maine Public

It’s almost too late to apply for your moose permit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The bestboat is a free boat 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Puffin Watch: Webcams back up and running after storm damage delays - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

The Original Maine State Flag, but make it IRL [OC] 🏛 Reddit

Found this guy flying around Lake Umbagog, up in the middle of nowhere, west of Rangley by the NH border. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Maine police use spikes in power usage to find illegal marijuana grows - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine lawmakers adjourn the legislative session, fail to overturn 6 vetoed bills 🏛 Maine Public

Inside the chaotic conclusion of the 131st Legislature 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: We missed an opportunity for fairer income tax structure 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Voters will decide this November on whether to change Maine state flag 🏛 WGME

Theriault, Soboleski seek to unseat incumbent Jared Golden 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine senators join bipartisan legislation to counter antisemitism 🏛 WGME

Rep. Golden critical of Biden decision to withhold military assistance to Israel 🏛 Maine Public

Judge dismisses RFK Jr.'s lawsuitagainst Maine secretary of state 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

State is short-sighted on Sears Island 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Use Mack Point for the proposed offshore wind port 🏛 PenBay Pilot

State

'Day Without Child Care' highlights systemic issues in affordable care 🏛 Maine Public

Maine activists call for major changes to child care system 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Bates Film Festival is this week 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Check out these concerts: Diana Ross comes to Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine State Aquarium to reopening for first time since 2020 🏛 WMTW

Snaex, Wake in Fright, Elevator Hotels 🏛 SPACE

The Live Music Guide: May 15th - 21st, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Here's How to Get 'Downtown With Shinedown' in Portland, Maine 🏛 WJBQ

Unhoused

Low-barrier homeless shelters a little more hopeful after new state funding 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Utilities

Sen. King co-sponsors bill to help provide internet access to low-income households 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

Baxter State Park to reopen to vehicles, trails still closed 🏛 WMTW