Morning Links - Wednesday May 29, 2024

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Arts

Jeremy Frey: Woven 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Business

Kelp farming off Maine waters could help to contribute to environmental sustainability 🏛 WMTW

With Falmouth, Jersey Mike's Subs now has 10 locations in Maine 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Work still unfinished after 2 years of construction at Portland's Congress Square - YouTube - CBS 13 News

School Budget and Museum Demolition Approved, and Voting on Hypotheticals – City Council Review 5/20/2024 🏛 The Portland Townsman

Opinion: PMA vote an affront to city boards and councilors’ oaths 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Disaster declaration issued for April snowstorm that caused millions in damage in Maine 🏛 Associated Press

Feds grant Maine a lease for offshore wind research project 🏛 Maine Public

U.S. offers state a lease to research offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine gets greenlight for landmark floating offshore wind research array 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Gulf of Maine offshore wind research lease moving forward 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Rocky path lies ahead for re-opening Seawall Road 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Maine researchers say movies rarely refelct climate crisis 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Southern Maine Water Polo 🏛 Southern Maine Water Polo

Education

To really appreciate Maine’s teachers, they need mentoring and support 🏛 Bangor Daily News

College can be affordable, so don’t give up on the FAFSA or your future 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

A call for sludge regulation 🏛 Maine Morning Star

York bans single-use plastic utensils starting May 2025 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

The 25 Best Restaurants In Portland, Maine 2024 - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Crispy Gai Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Fore Street Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Twelve Review - Eastern Promenade - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Scales Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Regards Review - Arts District - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Yosaku Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Cantina Calafia Review - West End - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Ocotillo Review - West End - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Papi Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Oun Lido's Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Eventide Oyster Co. Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Belleville Review - East End - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Quanto Basta Review - East End - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Zu Bakery Review - West End - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Bar Futo Review - Old Port - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Sopo Seafood Review - South Portland - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Norimoto Bakery Review - Deering Center - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Wayside Tavern Review - Parkside - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

Hot Suppa Review - Parkside - Portland, ME 🏛 The Infatuation

3 Fresh, New Additions to Portland, Maine's Food Scene 🏛 WJBQ

Guns

Maine police departments to participate in Gun Take Back Day 🏛 WGME

Health Care

A Maine mental health provider says it's reducing services at 18 school districts 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Maine realtors see steady increase of home sales across the state 🏛 WGME

Camps on Maine's rural lakes are seeing historic levels of interest 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Antique Maine postcards. 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Maine Department of Corrections names new superintendent of state’s sole youth prison 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New leader picked for Maine’s youth prison 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Labor

Maine college athletes may have a payday coming their way 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Some Maine businesses are still struggling to hire summer help - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston: Sheriff denies claims tactical team was intoxicated 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

We encountered challenging falls on the Machias River 🏛 Bangor Daily News

It’s best to leave young animals alone if you find them in the woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Frame the Bay 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Camping near Evan's Notch over the weekend 🏛 Reddit

My son and I found a secret pond that felt like we went out of bounds and found a secret place that never got added to the map 🏛 Reddit

The Presumpscot River today 🏛 Reddit

First kayak of the season 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police find crack cocaine during Portland traffic stop, 2 charged 🏛 WGME

Politics

Bill to provide funding to combat invasive species in Maine lakes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine's proposed state flag similar but distinct from pine tree flag in recent headlines 🏛 Maine Public

Right-wing protest banner adds new wrinkle to Maine flag referendum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Herb Adams should be reelected 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote Tepler for Maine Senate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Two Republicans compete for chance to challenge Rep. Pingree for seat in U.S. House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Austin Theriault’s racing allies spend to boost him ahead of Maine primary 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Invest in Maine people and communities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Medicare needs to cover non-opioid pain management for seniors 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Don McLean's exblasts Joe Biden for inviting himto White House 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Audubon in Augusta: Your 2024 Legislative Summary 🏛 Maine Audubon

Public Safety

Woman who crashed on I-295 in Portland tells state police she fell asleep 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Woman falls asleep at the wheel, crashes on Portland bridge 🏛 WMTW

Driver reportedly falls asleep, crashes on I-295 in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Bowen drives in three as Curve top Sea Dogs 6-4 in opener of six-game EL series 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Opinion: DHHS record demands independent outside audit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food insecurity on the rise in Maine 🏛 WGME

Ask the I-Team: Is there an incentive for Mainers to switch to REAL ID? 🏛 WGME

Things To Do

2024 Maine fairs & festivals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Live Music Guide: May 29th - June 4th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

"The Talk of the Town": June PMA Films Series 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

35th Anniversary Celebration & Annual Meeting 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Sun June 🏛 SPACE

THIS WEEK @ EMPIRE COMEDY CLUB 🏛 Reddit

Where can I find a list of pride events? 🏛 Reddit

Maine Things To Do | May 28-June 3 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Transportation

Steiner Shipyard to begin delivery of new 149-passenger ferry to Maine on Thursday 🏛 WorkBoat

Heat order changes summer schedule for Amtrak, Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Jetport looking to raise parking fee 🏛 WGME

Unhoused

Westbrook to consider new rules to allow small emergency shelters for the first time 🏛 Portland Press Herald

We need landlords to end homelessness 🏛 Preble Street

Going mobile and getting creative 🏛 Preble Street

Mental health and homelessness - know the facts 🏛 Preble Street

Vacationland

Matinicus Island's new $11 million ferry prepares for Maine delivery 🏛 Maine Public

Guide: Acadia National Park on any budget 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Organizers of canceled balloon festival reject Lewiston's offer to help get event off the ground - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Great Falls Balloon Festival rejects Lewiston's offer to keep event going - YouTube - CBS 13 News