Morning Links - Friday June 7, 2024

Friday, June 7, 2024

Arts

You Might Not Know Adam Ayan, But You’ve Heard His Work 🏛 Down East

Asylum Seekers

AG publishes resources for asylum seekers amid lawsuit 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

If Godzilla attacked Portland… 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Maine homeowners expected to see 19 percent increase in insurance premiums next year 🏛 WGME

Education

Esports team from Maine raising awareness of fentanyl 🏛 WMTW

Environment

New Trees to be Planted in Bayside Neighborhood Starting This Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Dead whale wrapped in fishing gear hauled out of Portland Harbor 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Dead whale wrapped in fishing gear pulled from Casco Bay 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dead humpback whale pulled from Portland Harbor 🏛 WMTW

Dead whale pulled from Casco Bay 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

DEP adds Maine's Willard Beach to impaired waters list 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

PFAS lawsuit filed against several manufacturers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine experiencing one of the worst browntail moth caterpillar outbreaks, experts say 🏛 WGME

Browntail moth caterpillar population in Maine has decreased, but some areas still see high numbers 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

DelivCo Food Delivery 🏛 Portland Food Map

The 10 Oldest Craft Breweries in Maine That Are Still Active 🏛 WBLM

PORTLAND WINE WEEK 2024 FEATURE: SOMMELIER Lauren Smallidge of Crown Jewel 🏛 Portland Wine Week

Health Care

Mainer files lawsuit over denied coverage of weight-loss med 🏛 Spectrum News

Maine mental health provider to reduce in-school services - YouTube - WMTW-TV

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Eastern Promenade Pool 1970s & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Videoport memories 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Windham man pleads guilty to possessing and distributing child pornography 🏛 WGME

Greater focus on crime sparks another wave of juvenile justice bills 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Illegal marijuana grows tied to China are funding fentanyl that's 'killing our citizens,' Somerset County sheriff says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gray-New Gloucester Middle School speech therapist charged with assaulting student 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine school staffer charged with assault after incident involving 12-year-old 🏛 WMTW

Labor

Dept. of Labor report confirms rapid rise of remote work in Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Labor report highlights growth of remote work in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

More people are living in Maine and working remotely for out-of-state employers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Union area school board repeals transgender protection policy after marathon meeting 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

Proposed end to transgender protections splits Maine school district 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Any lgbtq+ support groups? 🏛 Reddit

Media

Opinion: The public deserves detail, care in reports of road traffic accidents 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Obituaries

Conservative Maine activist who gained national attention dies by suicide 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

A gloomy day is a great time to take a hike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

When birding and bears collide 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Pink lady’s slippers are a magnificent wonder of the Maine woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outside Edge | Invest in your health with a walk or run 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

Sunset at the Tremont Marsh Area 🏛 Reddit

Sea Fog at Pine Point Beach 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police use recruitment video to fill 30 vacant positions 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Ranked choice voting could determine the outcome in Portland, Cape Elizabeth primaries 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Three Democrats competing for open seat representing Cape Elizabeth in Maine House 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine needs stronger legislative term limits 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Republicans will pick a challenger to Jared Golden in Tuesday’s primary 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Our leaders have forgotten the 2nd Congressional District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Bad legislation is ruining Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. King faces multiple challengers in bid for re-election 🏛 WGME

Letter: The bias lies with Susan Collins 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Collins’ statement discredits judicial system 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Collins’ questioning of Trump trial a serious mistake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

State will post signs about quicksand at Popham Beach after woman sinks in up to her hips 🏛 Maine Public

Woman sinks up to her hips in sand at Popham Beach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police do not plan to file charges in Topsham monster truck crash 🏛 WGME

No criminal charges in Topsham monster truck crash 🏛 WMTW

South Portland

Major development in the works near Bug Light in South Portland 🏛 WMTW

Sports

Acrobatica Crowned 2024 Atlantic Cup Champion at Henry's Today 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Anthony homers in 9-1 loss to Akron 🏛 Minor League Baseball

‘This is real’: Sea Dog players, manager react to MLB’s biggest gambling scandal in decades 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports Digest: Akron strikes in ninth inning to counter Sea Dogs’ rally 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Maine's interlibrary loan system is temporarily on hold 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Resurgam festival, a massive yard sale and more things to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Win Tickets to Gracie Abrams at State Theatre in Portland, Maine 🏛 WJBQ

Celebrate World Ocean Day | 250 Thompsons Point, Portland, ME, United States, Maine 04102 | June 7, 2024 🏛 HappeningNext

Odie Leigh at Portland House of Music and Events | Sat, November 9, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

THE BIRDCAGE (6/29) Secret Work, Peacebreaker & Nightlights 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Doggie Social Hour 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Maine Youth Circus! 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

OLS Presents: Maine Marimba Ensemble 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

OLS Presents: Tricky Britches 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Tribal Sovereignty

People of Wabanaki Nations stress the importance of language 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Housing officials say 2024 survey misses context of Mainers experiencing homelessness 🏛 Maine Public

Bangor looks to adopt ordinance to prohibit loitering in certain areas 🏛 WGME

Report shows fewer homeless people in Maine — maybe 🏛 WMTW

Utilities

'It's a necessity:' Small towns wait for broadband as Maine nears 2024 connection goal 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

Maine's tourism industry needs protection from credit card swipe fees 🏛 Bangor Daily News