Morning Links - Wednesday June 19, 2024

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Arts

Oshima Brothers getting ready for busy summer of shows 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Wex is laying off 375 employees worldwide 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Solar eclipse brought dollars to Maine. Here are the numbers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Semiconductor maker ON is leaving Maine and laying off dozens as part of sweeping reorg 🏛 Mainebiz

Some Maine businesses stand to profit from the heat wave 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine farmers cope with stretch of hot June weather 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

Best place to get a pedicure in Portland? 🏛 Reddit

City

Portland Harbor dredging funding approved 🏛 WGME

Thanks to public splash pads, Greater Portland families beat the heat 🏛 Maine Public

City Announces Cooling Center Locations During High Temperatures this Week 🏛 City of Portland

Portland unveils state's first electric trash truck, seeks help naming it 🏛 WGME

Protect the birds; Portland approves new building requirements 🏛 WMTW

Climate Emergency

State issues air quality advisory as heat wave hits Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine air quality expected to be 'unhealthy' for sensitive groups 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland won’t be spared as heat wave sweeps Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Record-breaking U.S. heat wave scorches the Midwest, Northeast 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine officials offer tips to keep pets safe during extreme heat 🏛 WGME

Doctors share tips to stay safe during the heat wave in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cooling centers opening in Maine for expected heat wave 🏛 WMTW

Could communities stop opening cooling centers? 🏛 WMTW

Governor Mills Announces $2.4 Million in Grants to 54 Maine Communities to Help Prepare for Climate Effects, Improve Energy Efficiency 🏛 State of Maine

Maine is preparing for a future without its iconic pines 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The debate about solar farms is far from over 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Community

Mainer bikes across country to raise funds for unhoused services 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Opinion: Public early college is good for Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USM’s Gorham campus is handing out fraudulent parking tickets. Again. 🏛 Reddit

Environment

Maine issues additional fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

See which Maine towns have PFAS restrictions on eating fish 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Fresh water fish consumption advisory, Maine CDC 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Contamination warnings for freshwater fish expand in Maine 🏛 WMTW

Food and Drink

The Wrap: Camp Pennant brewery launches; all-day bar coming to Old Port 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bar Publica in Bayside 🏛 Portland Food Map

Portland, Maine Opens First Board Game Cafe & Bar With 250+ Games 🏛 WJBQ

Myler Makes It: Hardshore Distilling Company's signature gin 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Looking for a crazy specific restaurant recommendation in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Best French Dip 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

New report says Maine needs thousands of more workers to provide approved care for older Mainers 🏛 Maine Public

Maine needs 2,300 additional care workers to meet demand 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Maine urged to raise wages for home health aides, long-term care workers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

The Hidden History of Portland, Maine's Bureau of Motor Vehicles 🏛 WJBQ

Guided tours offer new window into Maine's ties to slavery 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Juneteenth

Here are some ways you can celebrate Juneteenth in Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Another call to action on this Juneteenth 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Beach access lawsuit heading to Maine Supreme Court 🏛 Maine Public

Sanford man charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot granted bail, accused of assaulting officers 🏛 WGME

NBC digs into Maine's illegal marijuana grow operations. Here's the latest. - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Two arrested in connection with illegal marijuana grow operations in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

Portland businesses want to rein in the city's emergency minimum wage 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston commission to hear from US Army officer Monday 🏛 WMTW

Sen. Collins pushes Army Reserves to complete investigation into Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WGME

LGBTQIA+

Portland Pride festival gets complaints about accessibility after failing to secure ASL interpreters 🏛 Portland Press Herald

What happened to the deaf community at the pride parade? 🏛 Reddit

Portland Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Ogunquit police sport Pride patch on uniforms 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

6 tips for beginners to stand-up paddleboarding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

10 creatures you can find in a Maine tide pool 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Heat waves are not good for cold-water fish species 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Popular swimming spot in Windham closed after company drains pond to repair dam 🏛 WGME

Photography

In photos: Spring brings flowers, graduates and lovely lights 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sunset and Moonrise, Forest City, 6/18/24….. 🏛 Reddit

A nice warm day in Harpswell 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

You can ignore the cellphone alert, Maine's 911 system is functioning normally 🏛 Maine Public

911 service outage not affecting Maine, despite phone alerts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Massachusetts 911 services have been restored after going down statewide - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Lawmakers criticized as Maine sets new record for young kids accidentally eating cannabis - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Sea Dogs rally for 12-11 win over Richmond 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sea Dogs win a slugfest 12-11 🏛 WGME

Sea Dogs back in first place after win 🏛 WMTW

Sea Dogs show support for Deaf community, Lewiston shooting victims 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Letter: Restore this gem of a service 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: June 19th - 25th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Bad Religion at State Theatre | Fri, September 20, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Hogfish Farm to Stage – Queering the Canon 🏛 SPACE

PMA Films: Free Pride and Juneteenth films, plus Greta Gerwig's breakthrough and an irresistible animated film 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

Maine Things To Do | June 18-24 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Sanford makes effort to help people displaced by encampment clearing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Utilities

CMP bills to go up another $5 a month to subsidize solar projects 🏛 Portland Press Herald

CMP customers face $15 increase in monthly bills starting in July 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

Tourism leaders look to balance visitation, quality of life 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Potato Blossom Festival to get statewide recognition on TV show 🏛 The County