Morning Links - Monday July 22, 2024

Monday, July 22, 2024

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Officials confirm shark sightings off Scarborough coast to be great white 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Preserving the past: A Maine CEO’s mission to ‘save history’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Letter: Loss of the former Children’s Museum building not significant 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Families take part in Back Cove scavenger hunt in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Get your whole table on board with Terlingua’s barbecue spread 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The Most Amazing Hotel Bars and Restaurants in Portland Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

History

Throwback Photo: Casco Bay Lines ferry in 1946 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Getting to know the seals of the Maine coast 🏛 Portland Paddle

Maine’s ugliest bird vomits on intruders 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Volunteers hit the water for 41st annual Maine Audubon Loon Count 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Flies at Reid State Park? 🏛 Reddit

Baxter Night 🏛 Reddit

7/22/23 1 hour before sunrise 🏛 Reddit

Sunday Photos July 21st, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Police

Two drivers arrested on OUI charges in separate incidents at scene of Cumberland crash - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Politics

Opinion: Jared Golden doesn’t take democracy seriously. Mainers deserve better. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Democrats praise Biden for stepping aside from race 🏛 Maine Public

Maine politicians react to Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Here's how Maine Democrats are responding to Biden dropping out - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine leaders, voters react to Biden's decision to drop out of presidential race - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine voters weigh in on Biden's decision to end presidential reelection campaign - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Public Safety

Drug overdose deaths in Maine continue to decline after plummeting in 2023 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Multiple cars involved in Saco crash on I-95 - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Tickets on sale for Reverend Horton Heat on Sept. 19, Genevieve Stokes on Oct. 19 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Shakespeare in Deering Oaks Park, ‘The Producers’ in Harrison and the Woofstock Food ＆ Beer Festival in Kennebunk 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hogfish’s summer show is part opera, part dance party 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine summer cruises offer rock, reggae, oysters, lobster and more 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Put Harvest on the Harbor on the calendar for Oct. 24-26 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Get an insider’s look at Maine agriculture on Open Farm Day 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dawes - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Transportation

New DOT bus route linking Portland to Lewiston-Auburn hits the road this week 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Gorham Connector – why are we doing this? 🏛 Portland Press Herald