Morning Links - Sunday June 2, 2024

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Business

Agriculture is a growing part of Maine’s economy, despite fewer farms, farmland and farmers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Buy Local

What're your favorite non-coffee, non-restaurant stores in or around Portland? 🏛 Reddit

City

Animal control in Portland is a one-woman show 🏛 Portland Press Herald

No water in the ravine in Deering oaks. What's the deal on this 80 degree day? 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Hurricane season officially begins 🏛 WMTW

Community

Westbrook Together Days continues for 43rd year 🏛 WMTW

Elections

This is why you should have faith in Maine's election process 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Environment

Portland community garden reopens after toxic chemicals were found in soil 🏛 WGME

Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Brookfield: the dam king of Maine 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Food and Drink

A modern diner/burger joint is serving ‘fantastic’ food in a fun, retro atmosphere 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bon Appetit: Lobster Rolls 🏛 Portland Food Map

First Self Serve Wine Bar Opens in Maine on Portland's East End 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

shoutout to cheese Louise! 🏛 Reddit

Guns

Police stations statewide participate in Gun Giveback Day 🏛 WMTW

History

Family of late Mainer Ernest Brien receives medallion recognizing his valor during World War II 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vintage bottle from Park Drug Store. 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Are Redbank apartments good or bad? 🏛 Reddit

LGBTQIA+

Safety concerns cloud planned Pride event in Windham 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

June bugs are loud but harmless to humans 🏛 Bangor Daily News

It's Maine free fishing weekend 🏛 WMTW

Photography

The cool moths are starting to come out 🏛 Reddit

Biggest Moth I have ever seen. Picture is deceiving, it probably has a 5 inch span. Giant Silk Moth? 🏛 Reddit

It's lupine season! 🏛 Reddit

Hey there little buddy 🏛 Reddit

Miss kayaking up in Maine 🏛 Reddit

Alewives running in Mill Brook, Westbrook 🏛 Reddit

Watch this newborn fawn and its momma grazing 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Our View: The 1901 Maine state flag is still the 1901 Maine state flag 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At state convention, Maine Democrats cheer Trump conviction 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Democrats hold convention in Bangor 🏛 WMTW

Second day of Maine Democratic Convention kicks off 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Haaland speaks at Maine Democratic Convention 🏛 WGME

Maine Democrats warn against a second Trump term at state party convention 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Protesters call for Gaza ceasefire at Maine Democratic convention 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Our View: Don McLean’s White House invitation beggars belief 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: We are not powerless in the face of Gaza horror 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Massachusetts man died after walking into traffic on Maine Turnpike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A man is dead following a crash on the Maine Turnpike 🏛 WMTW

Man dies after being struck by tractor-trailer on Maine Turnpike 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Massachusetts man dies after being hit by tractor-trailer on Maine Turnpike 🏛 WGME

Monster truck crash at Topsham Fairgrounds injures several 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Several spectators injured at monster truck show in Topsham after truck crash 🏛 WMTW

Monster truck at show in Topsham takes out utility wires during jump, sending patrons scattering 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Accident at Topsham monster truck show injures several people 🏛 WGME

Sports

Maine Footy win home opener 🏛 WMTW

Sports Digest: Sea Dogs score four in 10th to beat Curve 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Tophat Productions' "The Phantom of the Opera" 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Transportation

Higher Casco Bay Lines prices go into effect today 🏛 WMTW

Unhoused

Opinion: Without alternative shelter, sleeping in public is a life-sustaining act 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

CBP staffing problems may complicate Eastport tourism season 🏛 The Maine Monitor