Morning Links - Thursday July 25, 2024

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Arts

Tekno energizes fans at Aura in Portland 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Brick Store Museum Features Local Trans Artist 🏛 Maine Art Scene

Mainers are filling in as extras in the opera ‘Aida.’ Meet 5 of them. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

David Young ＆ The Interstate Kings return to the 207 studio 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bears, Sharks. and Zombies

Bear steals New Gloucester game camera - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Thousands of honey bees invaded the Washington County Sheriff’s Office 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Beehive discovered in old air vent at Washington County Sheriff's Office - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Wolf spider spawning season! 🏛 Reddit

Business

Crossroads Holdings Underway on $300 Million Mixed-Use Project Near Portland, Maine 🏛 Shopping Center Business

Harpswell approves 'right to fish' policy in light of waterfront complaints 🏛 Maine Public

'Right-to-fish' policy passed in Harpswell amid complaints over smell, sound of waterfront - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Buy Local

South Portland woman launches mobile doggie ice cream company 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Sea Change: Bounty in the Gulf of Maine 🏛 PBS

Education

University of Maine moving forward with new aquaculture research facility 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Waters along Bar Harbor, Acadia home to billions of microplastics 🏛 University of Maine

Solar development to be permitted on Maine farms contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine organic farmers sue EPA over 'forever chemicals' found in sludge - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Friday Food Insider: Ahead of National Ice Cream Day, here's the scoop ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Guns

Opinion: What if teachers organized for an assault weapons ban? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Record high median home prices in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'Zoomer' housing boom: Pent-up demand sparks Gen Z buying spree in ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Justice

Maine Attorney General accuses Bath couple of racially harassing Black immigrant neighbors 🏛 Maine Public

Maine attorney general files civil rights complaint against couple from Bath - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Defense attorneys say indigent work remains a heavy lift, despite pay increase 🏛 Maine Public

Maine’s public defense commission relaxes some of its attorney eligibility rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston mother questions state policy on parental rights after abuse conviction 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Ex-Maine governor candidate Cutler disbarred over crimes 🏛 Boston.com

Eliot Cutler, former gubernatorial candidate, disbarred over possessing images of child sexual abuse 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Attorneys for Lewiston shooting victims ask for independent DOD review 🏛 Maine Public

Families of victims in Lewiston mass shooting call for investigation by Department of Defense 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine politicians demand action in respond to Army Reserve's report on Lewiston gunman - YouTube - WMTW-TV

8 Investigates: Deputy takes issue with US Army investigation into its' own handling of Lewiston ... - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sagadahoc Co. Sheriff's Office Sergeant responds to Army investigation - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Outdoors

A Tropical Visitor Enjoys a Maine Summer 🏛 Wiscasset Newspaper

Aroostook-born hiker sets time on international trail in Maine 🏛 The County

Puffin Watch: Little puffling Ama has grown up and fledged the nest - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Check this out: Videos show possible waterspout over Sebago Lake 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Apparent waterspout spotted over Sebago Lake - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Waterspout sighting on Sebago Lake - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Potential water spout spotted on Sebago Lake Tuesday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Seeing these growing everywhere in Portland. Not from here, what are they? 🏛 Reddit

Bates-Morse mountain conservation area ＆ seawall beach 🏛 Reddit

Portland/SoPo stroll 🏛 Reddit

This is why I love it here 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland police say more teens are involved in shootings. But that may not be so clear cut. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Washburn police join growing list of Maine departments forced to close 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Duson, Yusuf Win Dem Primaries 🏛 The West End News

Portland state representative is seeking reelection, and a City Council seat this fall 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ethics Commission faults lawmaker for late filings but doesn't fine him 🏛 Maine Public

Maine lawmaker who violated campaign finance law will not face punishment - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gov. Janet Mills 'delighted' at Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

On first official campaign stop, Second Gentleman discusses reproductive rights in Portland 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Kamala Harris' husband stops in Maine for campaign events in VP's bid for president 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Second Gentleman Emhoff campaigns for VP Harris in Maine 🏛 WGME

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff campaigns for Kamala Harris in Maine 🏛 WMTW

Pingree to Skip Netanyahu Address to Congress Today 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Sports

Sea Dogs Fall in Series Opener with Somerset, 7-5 🏛 Minor League Baseball

MiLB's Newest Team, The Malmö Oat Milkers, to Play in Portland 🏛 Minor League Baseball

New England native reaches agreement to buy Maine Mariners 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

CDC should pause new rules for bringing dogs to US 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

An Exploration in Marionettes with Madison J. Cripps 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Modern Times Theater's "The Perils of Mr. Punch" 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

The Time Masters 🏛 SPACE

La Dolce Vita in Portland, Maine: St. Peter’s Annual Italian Bazaar 🏛 Portland Old Port

Tiki Trivia 🏛 Jewish Community Alliance of Southern Maine

Embark on a 'ferry-tale' to Maine's Casco Bay Islands 🏛 WCVB

Different worlds are just a ferry away from Portland, Maine 🏛 WCVB

A day on Portland, Maine's most popular island 🏛 WCVB

Transportation

Letter: Benefits of riding the bus 🏛 Portland Press Herald

E-bikes available for lending at Rockland library through pilot program 🏛 PenBay Pilot

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

Tribal Sovereignty

Five Wabanaki tribes will be allowed to collect sweetgrass at Acadia National Park - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Unhoused

KeyBank Foundation supports expansion of Preble Street’s Site-Based Housing First programs in Maine 🏛 Preble Street

Officials say thousands of needles were picked up at former Sanford homeless encampment - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Crews work to repair water main break in downtown Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

You'll Be Shocked by How Many Power Outages Maine Has Had in 2024 🏛 WJBQ

Vacationland

Tripadvisor Lists Maine's 20 Most Popular Lighthouses 🏛 WBLM