Morning Links - Saturday July 13, 2024

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Arts

Take a Load Off 🏛 SPACE

Short film on local wood bank highlighting UMaine selected for film festival 🏛 University of Maine

'Lost on a Mountain in Maine' premiering at Maine film festival 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Fenix puts modern, Maine twists on ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This Maine family restored a farmhouse predating the American Revolution 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Maine CDC Confirms Rabid Raccoon Encounter in Nobleboro 🏛 The Lincoln County News

Business

May Marijuana Sales Top $20 Million in Maine, $115 Million Year-to-Date 🏛 Marijuana Herald

City

City News Round Up: Friday, July 12, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Harbor Commission Selects New Vessel 🏛 Harbor Master of Portland

What Happened to Portland Announced Construction at Intersection of Baxter Blvd. & Hannaford Plaza Road? 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Electric Trash Truck 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Changes in the Gulf of Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Why transmission lines will help us fight climate change 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Climate change is driving frequent storm damage, CMP says 🏛 Sun Journal

Opinion: Here’s how solar energy benefits Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Leftovers of Hurricane Beryl lead to storm damage in Piscataquis County - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Millions swelter in oppressive heat as remnants of Beryl soak the Northeast - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Sept 19: Algae, Eelgrass, Erosion — Oh, My! 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Food and Drink

Maine Food & Dining News: Bangor, Camden, Gorham, Union, South Berwick, Van Buren 🏛 Portland Food Map

10 Places To Get The BEST Lobster Roll In Portland Maine 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

12 BEST Portland Maine Breweries For Classic & Unique Flavors 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

Local Guide To BEST Restaurants In Portland Maine [2024] 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

Best lager made in Portland? 🏛 Reddit

Most refreshing smoothie/refresher drink in town 🏛 Reddit

Challah Bakery 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

A law passed last year made assault in an emergency room a felony. Did it help curb violence? 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Housing

Portland will again consider plan to tighten short-term rental rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

This Was the Smallest Home That Sold in Portland, Maine, in 2023 🏛 WCYY

South Portland councilors reject idea to turn former school into shelter - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Justice

Former teacher from Topsham faces new sexual assault charges - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Army medical professional who first deemed Lewiston shooter 'unfit for duty' testifies to commission 🏛 Maine Public

Nurse practitioner who evaluated Lewiston mass shooter recommended his guns be removed - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston commission hears from Army nurse who evaluated Robert Card before mass shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

What the Supreme Court's Chevron Deference Ruling Means for Our Work 🏛 Maine Audubon

Be safe in the woods 🏛 The County

Hike The Eagle Lake Carriage Road Trail Near Bar Harbor 🏛 Only in Your State

It’s time to welcome back the female hummingbirds to your feeders 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This video shows what it's like to hike Acadia's famous Beehive trail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

8 must-try Maine hikes if you love waterfalls 🏛 Bangor Daily News

How to protect yourself from dangerous people while hiking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Officials remind people to keep dogs leashed to protect deer family in Portland park 🏛 WGME

A fossil hunter's guide to coastal Maine's ancient offerings 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Photography

Wells Beach 🏛 Reddit

Doubling Point Lighthouse during a beautiful morning in Arrowsic, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Another Maine sunset 🏛 Reddit

Sunrise this am 🏛 Reddit

Police

Staffing issues may hinder local law enforcement's ability to investigate OUI’s 🏛 Maine Public

Politics

Portland certifies a referendum effort to limit the city's hazard pay ordinance 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Jared Golden should focus closer to home 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Pingree says Biden needs to allay concerns about candidacy 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Congresswoman Pingree's Statement on President Biden & the 2024 Election 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Rep. Chellie Pingree weighs in on President Biden's run for re-election - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sen. Susan Collins expresses sadness at President Biden’s ‘cognitive decline’ 🏛 Sun Journal

U.S. Sen. Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Donald Trump in 2024 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Susan Collins planning write-in, will not vote for Donald Trump 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, says she'll write in Nikki Haley 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Senate committee endorses Portland attorney for confirmation as federal judge 🏛 Portland Press Herald

How Joe Biden’s struggles are playing for Democrats on the Maine ballot 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Republicans, delegates optimistic heading into national convention 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Summer safety tips for Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Scarborough

In The Know: Community workshop July 25 on town’s Open Space Conservation Plan - Press Herald 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State

Maine's fire marshal is retiring after concerns over workplace culture 🏛 Maine Public

Maine fire marshal retiring amidallegations of toxic office culture 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s fire marshal retiring after complaints about office’s workplace culture 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's interlibrary loan system is getting closer to resuming 🏛 WMTW

Planning a trip to Canada with your dog? Make sure you have the right forms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Wine Tasting with Lisa Strausser from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant 🏛 Rosemont Market

Those Who Wait 🏛 SPACE

Maine House of Comedy brings you: Talk of the Town! 🏛 Reddit

MIKE CANNON in Portland, Friday and Saturday night! 🏛 Reddit

27th Maine International Film Festival begins July 12 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Moxie Festival kicks off its 40th year in Lisbon - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Mad About Moxie: Maine celebrates iconic soda at 40th Moxie Festival - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Fest sees outpouring of funding boosts - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Maine State Ferry raises fares, expects to increase even more for next summer 🏛 Maine Public

New ferry rates jump by 18 percent, more likely on the way 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

Vacationland

Lighthouse Ho! 🏛 Boothbay Register