Morning Links - Monday July 15, 2024

Monday, July 15, 2024

Arts

A longer-than-planned stint in Maine led to filmmaker’s ‘Come Stay’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mural honoring two Westbrook women inspires the city 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New Mainer artists get boost from Mayo Street grant program 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Artists use steamroller to create giant works at Print Jam in Portland - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Proposed Portland affordable housing developments face key vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Portland Museum of Art has behaved unethically, disreputably 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Letter: Support offshore wind power 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

In photos: Mainers swim, bike and run for cancer research at 17th Tri for a Cure 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Record $2.3 million raised for Maine Cancer Foundation at this year's Tri for a Cure 🏛 WMTW

Find your finish: A look at this year's Tri for a Cure finish line feed 🏛 WMTW

Tri for a Cure team arrives at starting line in South Portland by boat 🏛 WMTW

American Idol's Julia Gagnon makes surprise appearance at Tri for a Cure - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Tri for a Cure raises record-breaking $2.13 million - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Tri for a Cure co-founder honored in final year as race director - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Tri for a Cure team arrives at starting line by boat - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hear Julia Gagnon perform national anthem before Tri for a Cure - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Julia Gagnon's mom a longtime Tri for a Cure participant - YouTube - WMTW-TV

WMTW's Bonnie Bishop describes her Tri for a Cure swim - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Hear from the top finisher at this year's Tri for a Cure - YouTube - WMTW-TV

WMTW's triathlon team describes their Tri for a Cure experience - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine Cancer Foundation sees record-breaking fundraising at this year's Tri for a Cure - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Education

Westbrook residents to vote again on revised school budget after initial rejection 🏛 WGME

Environment

Downeast Salmon Federation receives $9.1M grant for dam removal in ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Waste being discharged into Kennebunk River due to problem at treatment facility 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Take the bet on Terra Cotta Pasta’s Brunch Sando (You’ll win) 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Well ＆ Good Brewing Company 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Maine gun shows will look different with 72-hour waiting period beginning in August - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Health Care

Roux Institute students help Maine’s air ambulance service respond to emergencies faster 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Photo: Cub Scouts march in 1969 Yarmouth Clam Festival parade 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

The view from Schooner Bagheera after the rainstorm 🏛 Reddit

Watch this huge Maine snapping turtle visit a fisherman 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Red wasps 🏛 Reddit

Creative watersports on Sebois! 🏛 Reddit

It’s a fine day for a walk around Lamoine Beach 🌊 🏛 Reddit

Fort Gorges, 7-13-24 🏛 Reddit

Lewiston Mass Shooting

New York law couldn’t be used to disarm reservist before Maine shooting, Army official says 🏛 Associated Press

Politics

Letter: Jared Golden lacks judgment to represent Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Local Democratic leaders state their stand on Biden reelection 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

Susan Collins says she will write in Haley, once again not vote for Trump in 2024 🏛 Sun Journal

Maine congressional delegation condemns political violence following Trump assassination attempt 🏛 Maine Public

RFK Jr. meets with Maine farmers at campaign stop in Freeport 🏛 WGME

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Proposed offshore wind port on Sears Island raises new conflicts for coastal Mainers, environmental activists 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Maine Renaissance Faire, powwow in Wells and a scavenger hunt 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Flaming Lips on July 25, The Beach Boys on Aug. 2 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Jazz Orchestra releases live album, Dead Gowns and Genevieve Stokes announce tours 🏛 Portland Press Herald

SMA Star Party, July 20th @ 8pm (rain date July 27th), Kettle Cove, Cape Elizabeth, ME 🏛 Reddit

Salute to cinema gets underway at 27th Maine International Film Festival in Waterville 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Cassatt String Quartet - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is free on Wednesdays for kids 17 and under 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yarmouth Clam Festival to get popping with parade, ‘American Idol’ star and more 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Final preparation for 57th annual Yarmouth Clam Festival underway 🏛 WGME

Make a plan to attend the Maine Lobster Festival, July 31 to Aug. 4 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

This 127-year-old ‘gothic grandma’ hotel is one of Portland’s cheaper places to stay 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Aw, shucks: Steamer the clam opens up about life as a festival mascot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

I Moved From NYC to Maine — These Are the Things That Surprised Me 🏛 Business Insider

I Put Up a Fence in Maine. Why Did It Cause Such a Fuss? 🏛 New York Times

This year’s Moxie Recipe Contest had the most child participants ever. They dominated. 🏛 Portland Press Herald