Morning Links - Sunday June 23, 2024

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Arts

Monty Python skit inspires latest book by Maine children’s author Julie Falatko 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

On Peaks Island’s back shore, residents and tourists are divided over rock sculptures 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rare severe thunderstorm threat issued for parts of Maine, New Hampshire 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Heat domes and harmful algae: A toxic connection 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Wind power key to fighting climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Portland Greek Festival celebrates 40 years of faith, friendship and, of course, food 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rain, heat double whammy doesn’t stop Greek Festival in Portland 🏛 WMTW

Environment

Our View: Maine’s PFAS crisis demands change of approach 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Dine Out Maine: OystHers in Bath has 4-star food and drink 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘Adventure dining’ comes to Maine –and brings its creators here, too 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Opinion: I was priced out of Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

As seasonal home sales grow in Maine, businesses pop up to watch them 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

A judge committed these Maine patients to a hospital. Some say they’re being sent to prison. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine doctor convicted on multiple counts of illegally distributing opioids 🏛 Associated Press

Labor

Opinion: ALICE workers power our economy. Why do they live paycheck to paycheck? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

The Maine Millennial: Nobody has to hide at Pride 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Thousands gather to celebrate pride with Bangor parade - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Watch this moose in velvet in a Maine pond 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Brewer Lake -6/23 🏛 Reddit

Calm day 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Demi Kouzounas lays out plan to unseat Sen. King 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Six new Portland firefighters ready for action after graduation and training 🏛 WGME

Three Alarm Fire at 23 Pembroke Street Not Suspicious; No Injuries 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs rally for win - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

THE AMAZING ACRO-CATS POUNCE ON PORTLAND! 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Season Announcement 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Vacationland

10 Best Beach Towns in Maine 🏛 Travel and Leisure