Morning Links - Monday August 12, 2024

Arts

Melty Bee! 🐝 ❀️‍πŸ”₯ πŸ› Reddit

Found above Lazarri πŸ› Reddit

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Suzie the black bear celebrates 30th birthday at Maine Wildlife Park in Gray πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Business

Letter: Fishermen are being wrongly marginalized πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Community

Portland's Little Italy comes alive at 99th St. Peters Italian ... πŸ› WGME

Profits from annual yard sale in Cumberland to support animals without forever homes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Environment

Willard Beach under active elevated bacteria advisory - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Swimmers warned of elevated bacteria levels at Willard Beach - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gulf of Maine lobsters are experiencing a housing crisis πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Officials investigate marine animal carcass spotted floating in Harpswell area - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Marine animal carcass found floating near Harpswell is possible shark, officials say - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Tandem’s cheddar jalapeno biscuit is worth standing in line πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Health Care

New program to provide free counseling for Maine food industry workers πŸ› Portland Press Herald

History

100 years ago, KKK stunned Lewiston with gunpowder and a huge, flaming cross πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Housing

A look at Maine’s aging housing stock πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

LGBTQIA+

Mayor’s secretly recordedcriticism of an LGBTQ+ group roiled a liberal Maine city πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

Here is what you said in the state’s moose survey πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Harpswell Naturalist: Alewife revival πŸ› Harpswell Anchor

Photography

Yet another break in the clouds gives us another show πŸ› Reddit

Aurora getting started πŸ› Reddit

Aurora update πŸ› Reddit

Showing off tonight over Bar Harbor πŸ› Reddit

Night light show πŸ› Reddit

Juvenile Night Herron, Maine wharf πŸ› Reddit

Some houses on Popham Beach . (Unfortunately,not mine πŸ₯²) πŸ› Reddit

Turkey Vulture that I photographed a few years back. He was spreading his wings in the sun for warmth on a cold morning. Photographed in Maine, USA πŸ› Reddit

Sunday Photos: August 11th, 2024 πŸ› Daily Bulldog

Police

Workers at Maine’s illegal cannabis grow sites report signs of human trafficking πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Politics

Congressional candidate Theriault opens new campaign office in ... πŸ› WGME

Letter: Bernie Sanders in Bangor was music to the ears πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Great State of Maine Air Show is anything but πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs will face Binghamton Rumble Ponies in six-game series - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival, Fred Armisen and Amazing Acro-Cats πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Love By Numb3rs with Starling in Arundel, River Jam in Biddeford, Dam Jam in Denmark πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Brandy Clark in Brownfield, Post Malone in Bangor πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Lake Street Dive drummer talks playing Thompson’s Point and channeling Mr. Miyagi πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Skowhegan State Fair returns for 206th year - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine