Morning Links - Thursday May 30, 2024

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Business

Portland hosting New England Brownfields Summit this week 🏛 Maine Public

Buy Local

Factory 3 in Portland fosters creativity, offers space for Maine makers to thrive 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Climate change likely to bring rewards – and risks – for Maine farmers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lease approved for Maine to set up offshore wind turbines 🏛 WGME

City

Letter: Reimagine the PMA expansion 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How Maine's two largest cities stack up as places to raise a family 🏛 Mainebiz

Education

UMaine to host national summit on hazing prevention in higher education 🏛 University of Maine

Curriculum and Policy Committee Meeting May 28, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

Environment

MDI Bio Lab scientists identify an unexpected PFAS source: rural schools 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

EPA officials discuss plans to clean up toxic sites in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: Different thinking needed to restore Maine’s Atlantic salmon 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Angoor to Open Today 🏛 Portland Food Map

2024 Portland Wine Week 🏛 Portland Food Map

Vina Ann's on Commercial St 🏛 Portland Food Map

New Mexican Restaurant Now Open in Portland, Maine's East End 🏛 WJBQ

Guns

'Gun Give Back Day': Find out where to return your guns in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Portland landlord accused of retaliation fined more than $8,000 for violating rent control ordinance 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland rent board to consider more fines for landlord 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Falmouth housing proponents brace for backlash ahead of key vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This Was the Cheapest Home to Sell in Portland, Maine, in 2023 🏛 WCYY

Justice

Long Creek hires new superintendent 🏛 WGME

Labor

Maine metro areas see drop in unemployment 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Sheriff denies that officers responding to Maine mass shooting had been drinking 🏛 ABC News

LGBTQIA+

HHRC Maine standing with LGBTQ+ community 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nazis

Foul language, swastika painted on Post Office in Thorndike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Hike this remote mountain for one of the best views in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Don't Let a Lack of Gear Keep You From Enjoying The Maine Woods 🏛 Down East

Pure wolves will likely never return to Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

just outside Evan's notch. 🏛 Reddit

Sunrise with a splash 🏛 Reddit

Iconic Maine moose in Baxter State Park - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Police

Multiple victims report damaged cars in Portland, police investigating 🏛 WGME

Politics

Three Portland Democrats compete for open seat in Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Support Peter Lyford in June primary 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Republican CD1 candidates talk gun control, foreign affairs and immigration in radio debate 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Interview: Republican congressional candidate Austin Theriault 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Angus King officially launches campaign for 3rd Senate term 🏛 Bangor Daily News

RFK Jr.'s campaign to visit Maine today 🏛 WMTW

Sports

Teel Rockets Fourth Homer in 6-4 Loss to Curve 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Mayer mashes fifth home run in 8-3 loss 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Mayer drives in two runs as Sea Dogs top Curve, 6-2 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

State commission studies Maine DHHS's operations and services 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Anchors Aweigh: Walk the Working Waterfront Event Docks in June 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: May 31st - June 2nd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Dyke March After Party 🏛 SPACE

Theo Von 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

Julia Gagnon, Maine 'American Idol' star, to tour Maine in 2024 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Portland poised to make 50-bed expansion permanent at homeless shelter 🏛 Maine Public

Westbrook considers ordinance to allow emergency shelters within city - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Maine regulators reject proposed settlement providing refunds to Electricity Maine customers 🏛 Maine Public

Maine among 21 states joining Biden administration in bid to modernize nation’s aging grid 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Monhegan Island to get broadband internet 🏛 Island Institute

Vacationland

Court denies request to stop enforcement of Bar Harbor cruise ordinance 🏛 Maine Public

Cruise ship passenger limit staying in place in Bar Harbor 🏛 WGME

Great Falls Balloon Festival gives Lewiston go-ahead to hold their own event 🏛 WGME

Organizers agree to let Lewiston run 30th Great Falls Balloon Festival 🏛 WMTW