Morning Links - Thursday June 20, 2024

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Arts

Chase Job & the Runnin’ Kind: New Maine band blends rock, country 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

WEX worldwide layoffs impacting less than 45 Maine employees 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Beating the heat in Greater Portland area at local splash pads 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lack of public bathrooms in Portland is 'absurd,' business owners say 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Traffic considerations for Roux Institute 🏛 Portland Press Herald

April 22, 2024 Portland City Council Meeting Recap 🏛 City of Portland

Large new buildings in Portland must now comply with 'bird-friendly' requirements 🏛 Maine Public

Climate Emergency

Oppressive heat has Mainers seeking shelter from the swelter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scorching temperatures, humidity making life miserable for millions from Midwest to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Heat trips up power plants; grid operator issues warning in New England 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Stay cool and stay safe during heat wave 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Climate report a call to action 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate action now 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Wandering, hot weather can be deadly for those with dementia 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine to see hottest temperatures in over a decade 🏛 WGAN

Portland heat index hits 100 degrees before noon leaving many desperate to get cool - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Workers who can't avoid high heat wave temps find creative ways to stay cool - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine heats up: Beachgoers urged to swim cautiously due to cold water, rip currents - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Workers who can't avoid sweltering temps during heat wave find creative ways to stay cool - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Climate Council on track to meet several goals, focus shifts to conservation - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine Climate Council issues updated report but asks Mainers to harness hope - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Travel on Amtrak Downeaster may be delayed this week due to heat - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Opinion: Portland’s preserved lands deserve better protection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'Nothing I could do about it:' Brunswick residents concerned by sudden tree clearing 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Sweet Escapes: Exploring Portland's Top Ice Cream Destinations 🏛 Portland Old Port

Restaurant near Portland with king crab 🏛 Reddit

Best frozen cocktails in Portland 🏛 Reddit

32 Restaurants to Try in the Foodie Town of South Portland, Maine 🏛 WBLM

Portland, Maine, Ranks in the Top 10 Cities for Food and Drinks 🏛 WCYY

Health Care

Opinion: Nursing home staffing mandates must stand 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Study shows that Maine needs thousands of direct care workers 🏛 WGME

Housing

Maine LGBTQ+ housing development won't exclude straight people 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Prioritize housing over scenic views 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Can your landlord change your lease terms after signing? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Juneteenth

Portland's Victoria Mansion honors enslaved people during Juneteenth celebration 🏛 WGME

Justice

Maine has become a hot spot for black market marijuana - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

The number of job openings has declined sharply in every state 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Susan Collins presses Army officials on timing of Lewiston mass shooting report 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

Protecting puffins on the Maine coastline 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Frye's Leap 🏛 Reddit

Let’s Give Least Terns Some Love! 🏛 Maine Audubon

The Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge Is A Perfect Day Trip In Maine 🏛 Only in Your State

Photography

ALL HAIL GEESE 🏛 Reddit

Unusual art at Longfellow square. I’m curious if anyone knows more about it. 🏛 Reddit

Milky Way Core rising in Acadia National Park ✨🌌 🏛 Reddit

At the Tacoma lakes, a storm a brewin. 🏛 Reddit

Lightning 🏛 Reddit

"Hamilton House" - South Berwick, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Progressive wins on Primary Day 🏛 Maine Beacon

Maine Franco-Americans could decide outcome of 2nd District race 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Some Mainers get alert about Massachusetts 911 services being down by accident 🏛 WGME

911 outage: Firewall to deter cyberattacks to blame 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Former UMaine pitcher Nick Sinacola climbing minor league ladder with Giants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Sea Dogs honor Lewiston shooting victims, Maine's deaf community 🏛 WGME

Squirrels run past Sea Dogs at Hadlock 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

For Portland Theater Festival, all the city’s a stage, even an office building 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Weekend Guide: June 21st - 23rd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Hogfish Farm to Stage – Taking Space 🏛 SPACE

Thursday Night @ Empire - Jessica Levin Headlining! 🏛 Reddit

Unhoused

Sanford clears homeless encampment, displacing several 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

36 Hours in Portland, Maine: Things to Do and See 🏛 New York Times

Bar Harbor finalizes cruise ship rules 🏛 Maine Public

April's solar eclipse greatly boosted tourism and visitor spending in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Council adopts cruise ship rules 🏛 Mount Desert Islander