Morning Links - Thursday May 23, 2024

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Arts

"Whimsical" sculpture installed on USM campus in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Singer-songwriter Lucas Roy shares new music, Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Barnes & Noble opens in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Letter: Portland’s Net Yard a mess 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Camp Ellis community continues to rebuild, repair after devastating winter storms 🏛 WGME

Maine's small fishing businesses struggle to recover from winter storm damage 🏛 WGME

Education

Electric school bus company responds to maintenance issues from Maine schools 🏛 WGME

Environment

Advocates at Augusta hearing urge federal officials to order removal of dams on the Kennebec River 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Judge denies Portland man’s request to withdraw guilty plea in Woodford Street murder 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Coming Soon: Lil Chippy to Bring Fish & Chips to Washington Ave 🏛 Portland Old Port

Supper Club Cocktail Lounge 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

Wednesday Sit-Down: New Family and Medical Leave Act 🏛 WGME

Housing

Portland Rent Board considers tenant's claim that landlord is retaliating against him 🏛 WGME

Maine home sales rise for third month, and prices inch closer to record high 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine home sales and prices increase in April 🏛 Boothbay Register

Opinion: Embrace affordable housing for those who make Maine better 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Portland man enters insanity plea in stabbing death of Granny’s Burritos founder 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man accused of killing beloved Maine burrito maker enters insanity plea 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man makes new plea in Portland murder trial 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine judge won’t toss man's guilty plea to murder and give him new trial 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The University of Maine, Augusta holds graduation at Maine State Prison 🏛 Maine Public

Labor

OSHA proposes changes to fire department guidelines 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Rep. Golden pushes for more public comment on new OSHA rules for firefighters 🏛 WGME

Maine launches job board to connect people with openings in ‘clean energy’ sector 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Army provides updated timetable on investigation into Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

5 fascinating things you’ll see in Acadia National Park 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Memories of backpacking Maine’s dramatic Bold Coast 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Westbrook renovating river walk to create two-mile loop downtown 🏛 WMTW

Photography

Moonrise was amazing tonight 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opponents move to overturn Maine law supporting national popular vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Appropriations failed those with cognitive disabilities 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Meet Maine Republican congressional candidate Ron Russell 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

A look at the legislative voting records of the Republican CD2 candidates 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

8 Investigates: Sexual assault investigation protocols in Maine 🏛 WMTW

New Maine law requires younger boaters to take education course 🏛 WMTW

Fire re-sparks after four buildings burn along Little Sebago Lake 🏛 WMTW

Crews battle large fire on shore of Little Sebago Lake in Raymond 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

2 homes destroyed, dog rescued from fire on Little Sebago Lake in Gray 🏛 WGME

Little Sebago Lake shore fire damages homes, property in Gray 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Crews responding to report of structure fire in Raymond 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Sea Dogs complete comeback for 11-8 victory 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs rally in late innings to top Hartford, 11-8 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs storm back for wild win over Yard Goats 🏛 WGME

Portland Sea Dogs host special night for Mental Health Awareness Month 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Fiddles & Pipes DIGITAL 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Bach Birthday Bash Digital 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Vacationland

Old Orchard businesses get ready for busy summer season 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston leaders attempt to keep Great Falls Balloon Festival going this year 🏛 WGME

Holiday traffic in Maine expected to be heavier than last year 🏛 WMTW

Moosehead Marine Museum plans open house aboard the Katahdin steamship 🏛 Mainebiz

businesses say they're staffed up for the summer - YouTube - WMTW-TV