Morning Links - Tuesday July 23, 2024

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Arts

Maine State Music Theatre celebrates 'Christmas in July' 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Down East magazine celebrates 70th year in publication 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Aurora

Northern lights possible over Maine this week 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers could see northern lights Tuesday night - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Great white shark sighting in waters near Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth 🏛 Maine Public

Great white shark spotted off Maine coast 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine shark sightings on the rise, officials say 🏛 New England Cable News

Great white shark spotted off Maine coast - YouTube - CBS 13 News

shark near Richmond Island - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Shark sightings reported near Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough beaches - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Officials offer safety tips after great white shark spotted off coast of Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Harpswell adopts 'right to fish' 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Climate Emergency

Dozens of Maine waterfront businesses get money to rebuild from devastating winter storms 🏛 Associated Press

These Maine working waterfronts will get state storm relief money 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Governor Mills Announces $21.2 Million in Resilience Grants for 68 Maine Working Waterfronts Damaged by Winter Storms 🏛 State of Maine

Maine among multi-state coalition awarded federal grant to accelerate adoption of heat pumps 🏛 Maine Public

Maine to receive up to $72 million for more heat pumps in federal program for 5 New England states 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Governor Mills Announces Maine to Receive Significant Federal Funding to Expand Heat Pumps 🏛 State of Maine

Letter: Offshore wind can help power Maine’s future 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Local contractors begin Seawall Road repairs to open next week 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Winter storm flooding decimates Maine roads - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Environment

Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion proposal to be decided on 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

Lucky Cheetah Opening in August 🏛 Portland Food Map

R.A.S Blueberry Wine Free Tastings 🏛 Rosemont Market

Before or after your cruise, there is plenty else to eat, drink and see in Bath 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland, Maine's 20 Most Popular Restaurants Right Now 🏛 B98.5

Tiqa Restaurant in Portland, Maine To Reopen After a Year Off 🏛 WJBQ

Health Care

Pumpspotting helps new parents with 'Breast Express' tour bus 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Family sues Cumberland County Jail over inmate's overdose death 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Media

Maine TV weatherman says he was fired over food posts 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Moral Panics

Let’s all step up to protect youth from social media’s potential harm 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Leaving dog poop on hiking trails is a health hazard 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Portland, ME 7/21/24 - captured on film 🎞️ 🏛 Reddit

Mt. Blue/Webb Lake from Mt. Blue State Park 🏛 Reddit

This dragon fly just chilling on our zip-line 🏛 Reddit

Harpswell 🏛 Reddit

Whale spotted in river near Maine-New Hampshire border 🐳 - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Green herons tend their babies in Maine - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Black bears get up close and personal with Maine trail cam - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Maine bull with velvet antlers spotted near Sandy Stream Pond in Baxter State Park #trailcam - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Humpback whale spotted in river along Maine, New Hampshire border - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine secretary of state receives more than 350 entries in flag design contest 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Golden, Theriault spar over corporate funding in Maine CD2 race 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

What's next for Maine Democrats after Joe Biden's campaign exit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Kamala Harris wins unanimous vote by Maine Democratic delegates 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Janet Mills and Chellie Pingree endorse Kamala Harris for president 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Biden news means Harris could be Democratic nominee 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Young voters in Maine weigh in on Biden dropping out of race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bernie Sanders to rally in Portland Saturday for ‘aggressive progressive agenda’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Cripps Puppets' "A Slice of Crazy Pie" *Family Style 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Community Conversation with Modern TimesTheaterCommunity Conversation with Modern TimesTheater 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Night Shade's "Order of Wolf" 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Ogunquit packs a lot of vocal talent into ‘A Little Night Music’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Transportation

New bus route begins between Portland and Lewiston/Auburn 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Commuter bus service to and from Lewiston-Auburn and Portland begins - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New commuter bus service between Portland and Lewiston/Auburn 🏛 WMTW

New bus line from Lewiston-Auburn to Portland starts 🏛 WGME

There's No Way I'd Ever Pay This to Park in Portland, Maine 🏛 WJBQ

Tribal Sovereignty

20th annual Pow Wow celebration held in Wells, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

La Kermesse canceled this year 🏛 Saco Bay News

Where Is "Down East" Maine Anyway? 🏛 Down East

Two Maine Hotels Make Prestigious Top 100 in the World List 🏛 WJBQ