Morning Links - Friday June 21, 2024

Friday, June 21, 2024

Business

Once promising Maine carbon capture company shutters 🏛 Maine Public

Buy Local

UK Surf Brand Finisterre Opens Retail Shop at Maine Surfers Union 🏛 Field Mag

City

Portland council considers asking tax-exempt entities to help boost city’s general fund 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Greater Portland Landmarks files complaint against City of Portland over vote on 142 Free Street 🏛 Maine Public

Greater Portland Landmarks sues city to prevent demolition of Free Street building 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City Announces Revaluation Process for Property Owners Starts in July 2024 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Portland City Council Passes Bird-Friendly Buildings Ordinance 🏛 Maine Audubon

Climate Emergency

Maine home insurance rates are rising. Blame climate change. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Severe thunderstorms knock out power, but take edge off heat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Thousands without power as thunder, hail slam central Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DOT to host public meeting on Seawall Road 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

It's hotter in parts of Maine than in Miami right now 🏛 WGME

York's Wild Kingdom keeps animals cool during heat wave 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Baking cookies on the dashboard of your car during scorching heat wave in Maine 🥵🔥 #maine #heat - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Mainers look for ways to cool off on third day of inland heatwave - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

Maine special needs bike camp needs sponsors to keep rolling on 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Portland Board of Public Education Business Meeting June 18, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

Environment

Opinion: If you can’t drink the water at school, what hope is there? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Sun’s Out, Buns Out: Celebrate Portland’s Wurst Week Ever 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Falmouth business buys home to house employees 🏛 WGME

Elections

After recount, Tepler wins Democratic primary for Senate District 24 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Vote recount confirms Denise Tepler as winner of Maine Senate race decided by less than 1% margin 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Recount confirms winner of Democratic Maine Senate primary 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Overworked and underpaid: Lack of investment in direct care workers leave Mainers without services 🏛 Maine Beacon

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Portland Head Light 1955 & Now 🏛 Portland Old Port

Justice

Opinion: A maxed-out criminal legal system is failing Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Moody Beach case heads to Maine Supreme Court 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Labor

Portland workers making minimum wage could lose some hazard pay 🏛 WMTW

WEX laying off hundreds, including dozens of people in Maine 🏛 WMTW

WEX laying off around 45 people in Maine, almost 400 globally 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

Get creative with campfire meals this summer 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Legislature did a lot to protect Maine wildlife 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Windham opens Dundee Park but swimming not allowed 🏛 The Windham Eagle

What does it mean to live in one of Maine's nuisance bear hotspots 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This easy hike leads to some of Acadia's most famous landmarks 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Solstice Sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Acadia National Park 🏛 Reddit

Sunset last evening Tacoma Lakes. 🏛 Reddit

Can’t tell if this is fears, pears, or rears…or if it’s pro or anti. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Law enforcement conducts active-shooter drill at Westbrook school 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Westbrook police, fire host active school shooter training 🏛 WMTW

Politics

Maine House candidate questions Sandy Hook shooting, dabbles in QAnon conspiracy 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Poland announces candidacy for District 106 State Representative 🏛 The Windham Eagle

Angus King challenged to series of debates ahead of November election 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Glad Angus King is running for re-election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

A Maine Superior Court justice defended her sentencing record at a judicial hearing on Thursday 🏛 Maine Public

Public Safety

'I should count my blessings': Trees crash through roof of Windham home during storm - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs remember Lewiston victims by celebrating Maine's Deaf community 🏛 Maine Public

State

Here’s what Mainers need to know about the Real ID requirement for air travel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine travelers should apply for their Real ID soon 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Cirque du Soleil, Greek Festival, Pete Davidson and more happening this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland's Eastern Promenade Fourth of July Details Outlined 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival organizers ‘confident’ after securing top sponsor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Whoopie Pie Festival returns on Saturday in Dover-Foxcroft 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Expect Maine’s fairs to be more agricultural this year 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Cirque Du Soleil's 'Corteo' tour stops in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine music scene: Check out these June concerts 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pittston Fair celebrates 72 years with rides, fireworks, and farm events 🏛 WGME

Fair season continues with 'Maine's Friendliest Fair' 🏛 WMTW

Hey everyone, we’re The Unteachables Comedy Tour and we’ll be stopping at Blue Portland Maine this Sunday! One of us was teacher of the year and one of us was fired for posting Tik Toks. Come find out who is who this Sunday! 🏛 Reddit

Jurassic Quest Brings Dinosaurs to Life in Bangor & Portland, ME 🏛 WJBQ

Annual Greek Festival gets underway in Portland 🏛 WMTW

THE BIRDCAGE (6/21) Cinema Stare, Plaster Cat & More 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Good as New Market 🏛 Visit Portland Maine

Discovering the beauty at The Gardens of Pineland Farms - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Portland Leviathan 🏛 The Bollard

Utilities

Here's whats driving your electric bill up on July 1st 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

Where to Stay While Visiting Acadia National Park 🏛 Down East