Morning Links - Friday June 28, 2024

Friday, June 28, 2024

Arts

Jam band Goose kicks off Thompson’s Point season with bright lights, good vibes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rockers Goose Just Blew the Doors off Maine's Thompson's Point 🏛 WBLM

Bee graffiti in Portland, ME? 🏛 Reddit

Business

Covetrus lays off some employees in restructuring 🏛 Mainebiz

Brunswick rent-payment startup acquired for $9.5M 🏛 Mainebiz

The eclipse boosted Maine’s economy — and now there are numbers to prove it 🏛 Mainebiz

City

Maine gets $25M to deal with traffic around new campus for Roux Institute in Portland 🏛 Mainebiz

Opinion: PMA demolition decision disregards the ordinary people of Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Opinion: South Portlanders understand hard reality of rising sea levels 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fundraiser to help repair major storm damage to Maine trails 🏛 WMTW

Education

Maine Community Colleges receive $75 million for workforce training programs 🏛 Maine Public

Maine community colleges receive largest ever grant 🏛 Bangor Daily News

UNE awarded $5M for geriatrics workforce training 🏛 Mainebiz

Media announce launch of space satellite designed by UMaine 🏛 University of Maine

Environment

Shipping, boating industries ask for delay in ship speed limits aimed at protecting right whales 🏛 Maine Public

Part of historic pollution settlement, 13 projects funded to help Penobscot River Estuary communities 🏛 Maine Beacon

Pingree, other lawmakers draw attention to fast fashion’s toll on the environment 🏛 Portland Press Herald

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree warns about the impacts of fast fashion industry 🏛 Maine Public

Trip to see puffins reminded me of dangers of deflated balloons 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Where to Find Great Wine and Fine Dining in Portland, Maine 🏛 Wine Spectator

Health Care

Sweetser launches community-based program for children with severe mental illness 🏛 Maine Public

History

In Kittery, a glimpse at the region’s forgotten slave history 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Throwback Thursday Photo: Canal Plaza 1977 & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

These 4 numbers show housing is ‘out of reach’ for many Mainers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine-based life insurer mishandled claims, investigation finds 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jury rules landlord can’t evict former Portland Mayor Strimling 🏛 Portland Press Herald

LGBTQIA+

Letter: LD 227 offers important protections 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Like a rare unicorn saw this fellow out and about today 🏛 Reddit

did you know that there’s a tunnel under the birds on Baxter Blvd 🏛 Reddit

Monhegan 🏛 Reddit

Porcupine or badger? 🏛 Reddit

Giant moth chilled at my house all day 🏛 Reddit

Beach Tree 🏛 Reddit

Coast Guard Helicopter Yesterday 🏛 Reddit

Police

Investigation into video showing man abusing turtles in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Video shows man shot by Maine deputy after allegedly threatening to start fire 🏛 WGME

Politics

National parties reserve millions for ads ahead of Maine’s 2nd District showdown 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Joe Manchin donates to King, Golden reelection campaigns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Reacting to debate, Gov. Mills outlines what’s at stake for Maine in presidential election 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Public Safety

Swan's Island, Maine plane crash injures pilot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

It’s time to end the 'from away' division 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Puppies on stage, drive-in movies, a ’90s dance party and more happening this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gracie Abrams at State Theatre | Thu, October 10, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Daniel Nunnelee at Portland House of Music and Events | Sat, September 14, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Maggie Rose at Portland House of Music and Events | Fri, September 13, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Angélique Kidjo 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Sugar Skull! 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

METAL fine craft show 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

LIVE MUSIC: NOW is NOW 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Out There Theater Company Presents: The 39 Steps 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

The Hill Arts 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Noah Gundersen with Abby Gundersen: Ledges 10 Year Anniversary 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Choro Das 3 🏛 One Longfellow Square

SecondStory Theatre Company presents, Love is...... 🏛 One Longfellow Square

City Theater in Biddeford to host film festival 🏛 Saco Bay News

Tomorrow night 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

MTA, community members clash over proposed Gorham connector 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Peter Mills stepping down as head of Maine Turnpike Authority 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Amtrak to install automatic braking system on Downeaster 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: NYC has it all over Portland for biking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Mainers, here's how your electricity bill will change July 1 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

How to Visit the Umbrella Cover Museum in Portland, Maine 🏛 Thrillist