Morning Links - Wednesday July 3, 2024

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Arts

PMA Films: A new documentary about Jamie Wyeth (with filmmaker Glenn Holsten), plus vital new dramas about the European migrant crisis and a dangerous affair 🏛 Portland Museum of Art

New music from Connor Garvey on 207, Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

State distributes $3 million to boost sales of Maine-made goods 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor Mills Announces Nearly $3 Million in Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan Grants to Strengthen Sales of Maine Made Products 🏛 State of Maine

Cape Elizabeth farms shut down strawberry fields due to fruit fly infestation 🏛 WGME

City

Munjoy Hill access on 4th of July? 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Bar Harbor, Maine to restore shore trail after storm damage 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Saco breaks ground on project to protect city's wastewater treatment system 🏛 WGME

Education

Another Maine school district is banning cell phone use during the school day 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Environmentalists criticize congressman, delays whale safety 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Boaters claim new speed limit to protect whales could endanger lives and harm tourism 🏛 WGME

Maine leaders split on environmental regulation ruling by US Supreme Court - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Maine’s Best Restaurants: 17 Restaurants With the Best Food in Maine 🏛 Observer

History

Custom House: Portland's grandest building 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Anniversary of the 20th Maine’s defense at Gettysburg 🏛 Reddit

Housing

South Portland to consider using old school as temporary housing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Maine announces resource center to aid opioid settlement spending 🏛 The Maine Monitor

ME announces resource center to aid local opioid settlement funds 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland man sentenced for role in July 4 shooting in Naples 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Angus King presses military to begin brain screenings immediately 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Memorial adds 44 names, honoring Maine murder victims, including Lewiston shooting victims 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

How to protect your skin on your Maine summer adventures 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Help Loons on the Fourth of July 🏛 Maine Audubon

Photography

Making friends on the water 🏛 Reddit

Baby seagulls out of our kitchen window 🏛 Reddit

Sunrise on Sebago 🏛 Reddit

An amazing time in Southwest Harbor. 🏛 Reddit

Bowdoin College Chapel, early summer 🏛 Reddit

Police

Letter: Police at library event sends the wrong message 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland man accused of building bomb, threatening judiciary member 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Donald Trump is going to win the election and democracy will be just fine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Golden predicts a Trump victory in November and said he is 'OK with that' 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: The Chevron doctrine is dead, long live the Chevron doctrine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gov. Mills sued over alleged violation of Freedom of Access Act 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

EMS workers need to follow Maine law and take naloxone training 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Man dies after dislodged tire hit his vehicle on Maine Turnpike 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Tire detaches from truck on Maine Turnpike, hits car and kills driver 🏛 WGME

Old Orchard Beach man dies when car is struck by loose tire on turnpike 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Plane crash off coast of Bar Harbor caught on camera 🏛 WGME

Who is responsible for cleaning up hypodermic needles in Portland? 🏛 WGME

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Terminal

Letter: Offshore wind port a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Red Snappers Sizzle in 4-3 win over Fisher Cats 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Sea Dogs beat the Fisher Cats on Tuesday - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sea Dogs host annual Maine Children's Cancer Program night 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Here is where you can catch fireworks in Maine for July 4 🏛 WMTW

Call Your Neighbors: The East Bayside Block Party is Coming! 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Live Music Guide: July 3rd - 9th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: July 4th - 7th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Fenix theater Company - Free Shakespeare in the Park 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Bread & Puppet on the Eastern Promenade! 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

DIJ Favorite Sons of Sanford 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Casco Bay Wind Symphony to play Portland July Fourth event 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Things To Do: Starwberry Festival, A Maine Capital Fourth 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Oyster Festival begins in Freeport this weekend 🏛 WGME

Unhoused

US Supreme Court allows fines, jail for homeless sleeping outside 🏛 WGME