Evening Links - Saturday May 25, 2024

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Arts

“Renewal” Opens at Pearl Gallery in Portland 🏛 Maine Art Scene

City

City News Round Up: Friday, May 24, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Future Friday: Portland Museum of Art Expansion 🏛 Portland Old Port

Letter: Museum decision was wrong 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Downtown Portland workers pitch new sticker system to solve parking problem 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Biden declares April storm disaster for Cumberland, York counties, making $3.5 million available for repairs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

President Biden declares Maine storm in April a major disaster, funding secured 🏛 WGME

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Maine nor'easter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Maine has a chance to fight climate change 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Portland, ARLGP co-host pet food pantry and free clinic 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Playing Piano in the Park by the Public on a Perfect Day! 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

Opinion: Portland undervalues invaluable work – at its peril 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Rep. Pingree says GOP farm bill doesn't do enough to address PFAS 🏛 WGME

$33M in federal funds will help clean up contamination at 13 Maine sites 🏛 Mainebiz

Food and Drink

Coming Soon: Vina Ann's to Open at Waterfront Gazebo 🏛 Portland Old Port

Friday Food Insider: Mr. Tuna opens the doors at East End site in Portland 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

Maine State Police tells Lewiston commission they have identified areas for improvement 🏛 Maine Public

Maine State Police head says leakschallenged the hunt for Lewiston mass shooter 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine State Police questioned about reports of chaotic response to Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Leaked info, self-dispatch concerns top testimony in latest Lewiston Commission hearing 🏛 WGME

Maine State Police look to better coordinate searches after Lewiston manhunt 🏛 WGME

Justice

Man pleads not guilty in 15-year-old Portland cold case 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Unsealed affidavit reveals new details in St. John Street shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ACLU allowed to add Maine attorney general to lawsuit on indigent defense 🏛 Portland Press Herald

ACLU of Maine gets court approval to expand its lawsuit against the state for allegedly failing to provide attorneys for low-income defendants 🏛 WMTW

Labor

Gov. Mills' Energy Office launches new clean energy job board 🏛 WGME

Farm workers rally at Hannaford Supermarkets headquarters 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Migrant dairy farm workers ask Hannaford for more support 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

Giant snails and other small wonders to seek while hiking in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Another picture I took of a Maine moose...up near Rangley. Looks kind of derpy 😊 Shot from much further away than it looks, with a 500mm telephoto lens. 🏛 Reddit

Tacoma lakes sunset 😎 🏛 Reddit

Civil Twilight @ 4:40 a.m. at Eastern Promenade. 🏛 Reddit

Intense Foggy Sunset, Cadillac Mountain, Acadia National Park 🏛 Reddit

Sandy Point beach in Stockton Springs. 😁 🏛 Reddit

What a lovely day ☀️ 🏛 Reddit

LIVE CAM: Audubon Puffin Burrow (Seal Island, ME) 🏛 Reddit

Perfect day 🏛 Reddit

Just wanted to share this moment I had at Baxter State Park today with you all 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland man held without bail after briefly escaping police 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Effort launched to repeal Maine law backing national popular vote 🏛 WMTW

Public Safety

Why a push behind a ban on flavored tobacco in Maine evaporated 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Penrod earns fourth win as 'Dogs split doubleheader 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs split doubleheader with Yard Goats 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs split two vs Yard Goats! 🏛 WGME

Red Sox top prospect Marcelo Mayer finding his groove with Sea Dogs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Footy kicks off second season with media day in Portland 🏛 WGME

Bryan Mata’s future uncertain as Red Sox righty rehabs with Sea Dogs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Sara Gagne-Holmes to serve as acting commissioner of Maine DHHS 🏛 Maine Public

Gov. Mills taps Maine DHHS deputy commissioner to temporarily lead agency 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine governor appoints longtime deputy to lead DHHS 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Janet Mills picks interim health department director 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Make Your Own Music Video @ MAMM Resurgam (Ocean Gateway Pier) 🏛 SPACE

Summer Markets + Cheap Beaches 🏛 Portland Cheat Sheet

Transportation

Casco Bay Lines ferry rate hike plan faces challenge by commuter 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Gorham bypass not the answer 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Maine restaurants hope for Memorial Day rebound after tough winter storms 🏛 WGME

Acadia National Park shares tips for Memorial Day weekend 🏛 WMTW