Morning Links - Wednesday June 5, 2024

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Arts

Film festival season for An Extraordinary Place 🏛 WMPG

‘American Idol’ singer Julia Gagnon releases more Maine tour dates 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The hot pink sculptures have left Payson Park but are sure to show up elsewhere soon 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine State Music Theater presents 'South Pacific' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Needs Fundraiser 🏛 Reddit

Asylum Seekers

Maine AG sues religious leader in Westbrook, accusing him of ‘exploiting’ asylum seekers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Businsess

Latest capital round in hand, rocket-maker bluShift looks to start commercial launches in 2025 🏛 Mainebiz

Brunswick company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine company to launch small satellites starting in 2025 🏛 WMTW

Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting next year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Medical Center and Southern Maine Health Care combine under 1 license 🏛 Maine Public

MaineHealth combines hospital operations in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New Market Basket location set to open in Topsham next week 🏛 WGME

Longfellow Hotel Debuts in Portland, Maine 🏛 Travel Agent Central

City

Portland city staff seek feedback on ReCode zoning changes ahead of votes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland City Council approves $276 million municipal budget 🏛 WGME

June 3, 2024 Portland City Council Meeting Recap 🏛 City of Portland

Portland to keep shelter's extra beds, for now 🏛 Spectrum News

Letter: PMA expects preferential treatment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Details emerge on how new Roux Institute campus will alleviate traffic as neighbors express concern 🏛 Maine Public

New Roux Institute campus sparks traffic concerns in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Neighbors of future Roux Institute worry about possible traffic congestion - YouTube - CBS 13 News

I'm trying to locate all of the drinking fountains in Portland. These were the only ones I could think of off the top of my head, what am I missing? 🏛 Reddit

New Construction Transforming Run-Down Portland, Maine, Neighborhood 🏛 Construction Equipment Guide

Is Portland's Back Cove Storage Project Maine's 'Big Dig'? 🏛 WJBQ

Portland nonprofit working to improve public restroom access throughout downtown - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Portland nonprofit unveils plans to improve public restroom access - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Climate Emergency

Sierra Club report defends New England offshore Wind 🏛 Maine Public

Highest tides this month hit the Maine coast 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Flooding in Portland's Old Port seen amid unusually high tides 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How vulnerable is Maine's coast to climate change? | Maine Explained - YouTube - Maine Public

Education

School Budget Vote Is June 11! 🏛 Portland Public Schools

Portland school board considers pre-K through 8 redistricting proposal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Elections

Maine Election Guide: June 11 Primary and School Budgets 🏛 WMTW

Environment

Portland Water District joins lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers 🏛 Maine Public

Portland Water District files lawsuit against forever chemical manufacturers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Water District files lawsuit looking for compensation from PFAS manufacturers 🏛 WGME

Portland Water District sues 18 companies for links to PFAS contamination 🏛 WGME

Portland Water District joins PFAS lawsuit against several manufacturers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

ReForest the City 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

Alewives return en masse to spawning grounds not seen in decades 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gorham residents call for more testing, less expansion of Shaw Brothers quarry - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Daytripping? We suggest these excellent new(ish) restaurants around the state 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Popular Portland, Maine, BBQ Joint Has Excitingly Reopened Following Temporary Closure 🏛 WJBQ

Seven good hot sauces made in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Best place to get a cocktail in Portland? 🏛 Reddit

Myler Makes It: Roasting coffee beans and shaking espresso martinis - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Guns

Opinion: Loopholes in gun background check system must be closed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Maine woman files class action lawsuit against Cigna for failing to cover obesity drug 🏛 Maine Public

The disagreements over expanding a Maine mental illness law 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. King concerned about new staffing mandates for nursing homes 🏛 WGME

Justice

St. John Street shooting suspect’s attorney suggests client acted in self defense 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Pride crosswalk coming to Cumberland intersection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Media

Letter from the CEO: Announcing the Maine Trust for Local News Community Board 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New community board will advise Maine Trust for Local News 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Nazis

White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Outdoors

A beginner’s guide to camping in a tent in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

We braved gnarly rapids on this Down East river 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine coalition looks to reduce number of bird deaths from window collisions 🏛 WGME

Photography

Spring Point Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

West Quoddy 🏛 Reddit

Perfect day up my way... 🏛 Reddit

Police

Topsham Police Department adopts 'Blue Envelope Program' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

4 Republicans vying for 2 Maine seats in United States House 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Candidate profile: Ronald Russell - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Candidate profile: Former NASCAR driver Austin Theriault now racing for GOP nod in Maine's 2nd District 🏛 Maine Public

Ahead of primary, Republican legislative candidates share top issues and priorities 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Bruce White, Cassie Julia competing for Maine House seat 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Collins’ reaction undermines judicial process 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Collins should apologize 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Bicyclist, pedestrian injured in separate South Portland crashes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pedestrian, bicyclist hurt in separate South Portland crashes 🏛 WGME

Portland Fire Department: New device used to transport newborns 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recall: Mislabeling of nut allergens in trail mix 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recalls trail mix in three states over mislabeling concerns 🏛 WGME

Hannaford recalls Indulgent Trail Mix due to mislabeling 🏛 WMTW

Monster truck event promoter silent after pole crash - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Social Safety Net

Opinion: Restoration of social safety net is a job for the state 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

World's top sailors gather in Portland for final leg of Atlantic Cup 🏛 WGME

Sea Dogs deflate RubberDucks 12-5 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Phillip Sikes drives in three, scores three in the Sea Dogs’ 12-5 win over Akron 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs sink RubberDucks 12-5 🏛 WGME

MAINE MARINERS ANNOUNCE 2024-2025 SCHEDULE 🏛 Maine Mariners

State

Scammers are trying to sell Mainers’ landwithout their knowledge 🏛 Bangor Daily News

West Paris post office remains closed after 3 years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Golden is demanding answers about the West Paris Post Office 🏛 WMTW

Rep. Golden pushes for answers about future of West Paris post office 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: June 5th - 11th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: June 7th - 9th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

PMA Films: Don Hertzfeldt's amazing new animated short, a document of contemporary Iran, and more "Talk of the Town" 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Theresa Caputo 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Joe P at Portland House of Music and Events | Wed, December 4, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Maine Things To Do: Roller Derby, Lobster Rock OOB, Foodie Fest 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

fun things to do on a rainy day (not eating, drinking, shopping) 🏛 Reddit

SMA Star Party, June 15th @ 8pm (rain date June 29th), Bug Light Park, South Portland, ME 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Biddeford moves forward with plan to shelter unhoused population - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Westbrook to allow small scale shelters in the city - YouTube - WMTW-TV