Morning Links - Saturday August 10, 2024

Saturday, August 10, 2024

Arts

bee :) 🏛 Reddit

Buzz buzz 🐝 🏛 Reddit

Portland-based art club encourages bad art 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Asylum Seekers

Peer workforce navigators help newcomers in many ways - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Le projet Peer Force Navigator aide les nouveaux arrivants de bien des façons - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Abafashamyumvire bafasha abakiri bashya mu buryo bwinshi - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Os navegadores da força de trabalho entre pares ajudam os recém ... 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Business

NXGen Fitness to open in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lobstering apprentice program helps Maine teens learn the trade - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Lift All Boats: Lobster mentorship program helps teens learn the trade - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

City News Round Up: Friday, August 9, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Future Friday: The Weldon Hotel 🏛 Portland Old Port

What are these? 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Maine Won't Wait: Take the Climate Council Survey 🏛 Friends of Casco Bay

Governor Mills Announces More Than $25 Million in Recovery & Resilience Grants to Help Rebuild 39 Maine Communities Following Devastating Winter Storms 🏛 State of Maine

Maine awards $25.2 million in grants for storm recovery and infrastructure resilience 🏛 WGME

UMaine researchers working to develop cutting-edge offshore wind technology to beat barriers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Community

MaineCF Accepting Grant Proposals from Greater Portland Nonprofits 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Children’s museum receives over $200,000 to advance ethnic studies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, asks Mainers to donate 🏛 WGME

Education

Letter: Cape Elizabeth Town Council disregards public on schools 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine educators are the ones learning at the state's annual teaching summit - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gorham faces $12 million school improvement vote in November 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Coffee by Design Closes India Street 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Coffee By Design Closes India Street Coffeehouse 🏛 Portland Old Port

Coffee By Design closing India Street cafe 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Is This the Maine-iest Bite Ever? 🏛 Down East

Guns

Lewiston, Maine shooting prompts new gun laws 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Surprise bill for emergency room visit highlights hospital fee debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine is still sending psych patients to controversial South Carolina hospital despite complaints 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Women's History: The first woman Cabinet member lived in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Westbrook man sentenced for parking lot stabbing 🏛 WGME

Maine woman sues monster truck tour after crash in Topsham injured her and son 🏛 WGME

Labor

Letter: More Maine workers should unionize 🏛 Bangor Daily News

LGBTQIA+

Judge denies emergency relief to Catholic school challenging Maine antidiscrimination law 🏛 Maine Public

Abortion and gender-affirming care law now in effect in Maine 🏛 WGME

Shield law takes effect in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

New abortion and gender-affirming care shield law takes effect in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

The Magnificent Natural Wonder In Maine That’s Located Right Next To The Parking Lot 🏛 Only in Your State

These Maine outdoor activities are great for beginners 🏛 Bangor Daily News

How to help monarchs this season 🏛 Maine Audubon

Photography

Hummingbirds feeding in rain - YouTube - WMTW-TV

A lovely evening kayak 🏛 Reddit

Last night's sunset. Magic. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man arrested in Portland shooting that left woman dead and 3 others wounded 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine man charged with murder in Portland shooting that killed 1 and injured 3 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Naples man arrested in death of woman in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland police: Arrest in Forest Avenue homicide ... 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland police arrest Naples man for deadly Forest Ave. shooting 🏛 WMTW

Naples Man Arrested for Murder of Gray Woman on Forest Avenue Last Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Tattoo shop owner charged with murder of woman killed in Portland shooting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Suspect in Portland's Forest Avenue shooting has first court appearance - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

As Mexico PD goes 'idle,' Oxford County will take on calls despite own staffing challenges 🏛 WGME

Acadia deciding how to punish hikers who used trail closed for falcons 🏛 WGME

Regulators to decide if companies can proactively share data to stop illegal pot grows - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Police responding to dangerous 'street takeovers' in Maine communities - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine reveals winner of state flag redesign contest 🏛 WGME

Public Safety

Opinion: The public must be notified about recall of Maine shellfish 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Sea Dogs win streak comes to an end - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

New Maine laws run gamut from 'shield' measure for abortion providers to gun waiting period 🏛 Maine Public

Maine to opt into new federal Direct File tax return system 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

2nd Annual Paella Party 🏛 Rosemont Market

Grand Opera Meets The Mighty Kotzschmar 🏛 Visit Portland

Cosmic Kotzschmar 🏛 Visit Portland

Kill Bill: The Rapper and Rav with …&more… (Scuare and no1mportant) 🏛 SPACE

In Brunswick, ‘Beautiful’ tribute to Carole King’s talent 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Meteor shower to light up the Maine sky this weekend - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Happening Today in Maine: Vacationland Film Festival - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Pickup Futsal Tournament at Kennedy Park Saturday Aug 10th 🏛 Reddit

Treasure hunt tomorrow! 🏛 Reddit

South Portland's annual Art in the Park - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Tribal Sovereignty

Expanded tribal authority over prosecuting crimes takes effect 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Unhoused

Preble Street expanding its ‘rapid rehousing’ program to Lewiston-Auburn 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Libraries and other public spaces are for everyone 🏛 Bangor Daily News

AARP Maine director addresses senior homelessness - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Seafood wholesaler finds rare 'cotton candy' lobster, Saco, ME 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Ryan Martin sets Guinness World Record for 3-pointers made in one hour 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Yard South

Letter: NIMBY thinking endangers Yard South 🏛 Portland Press Herald