Morning Links - Wednesday July 10, 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Arts

Contra dance enthusiasts bring new energy to traditional form 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Livaway Suites Breaks Ground on New Hotel in Portland, Maine Metropolitan Area 🏛 Hotel News Resource

Invasive fruit flies that wreak havoc on small, soft fruits found in Androscoggin County 🏛 Sun Journal

Buy Local

Curly hair stylists? 🏛 Reddit

12 Maine-Made Skin-Care Faves With a Little Vacationland Under the Lid 🏛 Down East

City

Portland planning board to look at expansion of downtown child care 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: PMA demolition – a question of beauty over history 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland adding new public bathrooms this spring 🏛 WMTW

Climate Emergency

South Portland and Portland downtowns are Maine’s hottest ‘heat islands’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine enters agreement with Northeast states to improve grid, ease transition to clean energy 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine joins 9 other states to promote regional planning to boost clean energy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's endangered plovers weather climate change 🏛 Maine Public

Extended road closure hurts small businesses in Southwest Harbor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse closed until repairs made 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

Education

Maine parents ramp up fight to get cellphones out of schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cape Elizabeth town leader responds to criticism about new school renovation proposal - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Letter: Shoring up our water infrastructure 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Conservation groups cheer decision preserving state authority in Kennebec River dam relicensing 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

The Wrap: Blueberry weekend, new Japanese-style brewery, Best of 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cape Elizabeth’s Maxwell’s Farm to close after 50 years 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Free coffee tasting at my bakery on 7/20! Details here! 🏛 Reddit

Where is the absolute best BBQ in Maine? 🏛 Reddit

Gunnar’s Icelandic Hotdogs! 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Maine hospitals saved $126M during pandemic thanks to MaineCare's coverage expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Maine hospitals are getting a $60 million cash infusion. They must share the wealth. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Shares Resources Available to Consumers Following the Change Healthcare Cyberattack# 🏛 State of Maine

Thinking in Public: Shopping for urgent care 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Housing

Housing listed among top four health priorities for Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Councilor calls for advisory referendum on banning non-owner occupied short-term rentals 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

Can Maine renters be charged for replacing smoke detectors? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Justice

Maine’s supreme court orders judge to reconsider man’s petition for new trial in 2010 killing 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine moves small step closer to state paid family and medical leave program 🏛 Maine Public

Nearly 300 people weigh in on paid family leave rules for new Maine program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine worker retirement program hits major savings milestone 🏛 Maine Beacon

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Commission investigating Lewiston shootings to hold meeting this week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

LGBTQIA+

Hallowell mayor apologizes for ‘militancy’ comment aimed at local Pride Alliance 🏛 Sun Journal

Outdoors

Paddleboarders journey from Moosehead Lake to Atlantic Ocean 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A Paddling Adventure on the Sandy for Salmon 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Annual Loon Count set for July 20 🏛 Ellsworth American

Environmental conservation: Maine Audobon counts Loon population 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Royal River Old Town House Park Towards Wescustogo Park 🏛 Recreational Kayaking in Maine

Here are some bird sounds to listen for in July 🏛 Bangor Daily News

So much coast line and so few places to fish! Looking for Pier/Shore fishing spots to take my kid. 🏛 Reddit

Mainers question sign prohibiting fishing at Crescent Beach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Be safe in the woods 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Winter update on Moosehead Lake 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Paddle club takes on unpredictable water around Petit Manan in pursuit of puffins 🏛 Bangor Daily News

You can hike in Maine and Morocco and be in the same mountain range 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Mama moose and her babies 🏛 Reddit

New Meadows River this morning. 🏛 Reddit

Marshall Point Lighthouse in the fog - YouTube - Ellesmere

What kind of turkey is this? 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police alarmed by increase in gun violence among youth 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland police say they're seeing rise in gun violence 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

FULL VIDEO: Portland police detail recent arrest amid rise in gun violence - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gun violence in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland Police arrest 25-year-old man who threatened to shoot customers at a restaurant 🏛 Maine Public

Man accused of threatening Portland restaurant customers with gun 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fully automatic rifle seized during high-risk search in Portland, police say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

East Ender Arrested For Threatening Restaurant Customers with Handgun Yesterday PM 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Daryl Walsh, of Portland, Maine, arrested on threatening, explosives charges – NBC Boston 🏛 Boston.com

Old Orchard Beach: Report of gunman spotted outside grocery store 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Police resolve ‘situation’ in Old Orchard Beach reportedly involving armed man 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine State Police respond to incident in Old Orchard Beach - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Incident in Old Orchard Beach 'resolved' after report of man with gun outside grocery store - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Cumberland County deputy charged in Poland domestic violence case 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Golden and Pingree quiet after 'dour' Democrats meet on Joe Biden 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rep. Jared Golden skips meeting of House Democrats concerned about Biden’s candidacy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Jared Golden might earn my vote 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: What was Jared Golden thinking? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Concerned about Golden 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

The National Defense Bill – protecting jobs and people across Maine 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

The tension on Maine’s right over Donald Trump’s new Republican platform 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. focuses on farming, environment during Maine campaign stop - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

New lifeguard dog in training working at Scarborough beach 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mosquitos in Orono test positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Multiple rip current rescues in Maine lead safety officials to urge caution 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Trauma nurse shares top safety tips for Maine summer activities - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sports

Dobbins Deals Six Shutout Innings in 'Dogs 7-3 Win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Things to Do

Enjoy another Maine summer 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The Live Music Guide: July 10th - 16th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do: Westbrook 5K, Logging Festival & Parade 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Blueberry Festival 🏛 Union Fair

Transportation

What you need to know about the new license plate rollout 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

What is Moxie soda? - YouTube - Maine Public