Morning Links - Thursday August 15, 2024

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Art

Flight of the Bees 🐝 🏛 Reddit

Asylum Seekers

Maine forms new Office of New Americans to help immigrants - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Maine lobstermen say tiny change in legal sizes could imperil their livelihoods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Buy Local

Portland, Maine Best of 2024 Award Winners Announced! 🏛 Portland Old Port

City

Portland council to hold public hearing over minimum wage and tip credits - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Old Port parking enforcement driving rebound in Portland ticket revenues 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The top 10 places you’re most likely to get a parking ticket in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Meet 'Optimus Grime': Portland's transformer in the trash game 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Northern Maine under unhealthy air quality alert due to wildfire smoke 🏛 Maine Public

Air quality alert issued for parts of Maine due to wildfire smoke - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

“Organizing from the ground up”: Taking a grassroots approach to achieving climate justice 🏛 Maine Beacon

Community solar projects underway in Ellsworth 🏛 Ellsworth American

Lamoine installs new solar panels to combat climate change, cut costs ... 🏛 Ellsworth American

New funding raised devoted to strengthening and rebuilding Maine's working waterfront - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Community

Portland food pantry and nonprofit African market fights hunger through familiar ingredients 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Education

Letter: More work needed to support Maine students 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'It has to end': RSU 21 in turmoil as dozens of teachers leave Kennebunk school district 🏛 WGME

Maine school districts scramble to staff up - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Elections

Mainers can now request absentee ballots for this November’s presidential election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Maine food industry workers now able to get free mental health counseling 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'It's a real crisis': Treatment programs for kids with disabilities are disappearing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

'Priced Out of Portland': A real-life glimpse into the city's housing woes - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Federal housing voucher program on pause in large swaths of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A combined childcare and affordable housing project has received approval from Portland officials 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: South Portland should be removing barriers to housing, not creating them 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Prioritize affordable housing over other development 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Court says ACLU can name state of Maine in indigent defense lawsuit 🏛 Maine Public

Labor

Union at Cumberland County Jail files complaint alleging unfair labor practices 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Sen. King applauds Department of Defense for updating guidance to mitigate brain injuries 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

Bass Harbor Lighthouse in Acadia, Maine 🌊 🏛 Reddit

sunset at acadia 🏛 Reddit

Sunset at The Pier at Old Orchard Beach 🏛 Reddit

Lightning Tonight 🏛 Reddit

Police

Maine regulators deny Versant's request to flag high energy use for police 🏛 WGME

Privacy prevails in Maine utility company's case to out illegal marijuana operations - YouTube - WMTW-TV

'They're negligent': Maine land continues to be put up for sale without owners' knowledge - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine Supreme Court throws lawsuit against Gov. Mills, Democratic leaders - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Janet Mills to chat with ‘Veep’ star Julia Louis-Dreyfus 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine voter registrations spiked after Biden exited presidential race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Boat that caught fire towed into Portland Harbor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'We're alright:' Captain, crew recall terrifying boat fire aboard Portland fishing vessel - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Yikes. Burning boat being towed. 🏛 Reddit

Maine fair organizers ensure poultry safety amid bird flu concerns 🏛 WGME

'Brutal' weather conditions at time of plane crash that killed 2 in Trenton, report finds 🏛 WGME

Social Safety Net

What happened to Maine’s summer meal programs post pandemic-era waivers 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Mainers see issues when trying to buy food at farmers markets using WIC system - YouTube - CBS 13 News

South Portland

Some South Portland taxpayers will soon see big tax hike - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Maine State House complex to get security upgrades 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Plans to make Maine's Capitol more secure are moving forward - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Coast Guard tows buoy out to sea off Wells Beach - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

New England Art Book Fair 2024 🏛 SPACE

Takeoff in 3, 2, 1: Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival begins Friday 🏛 Portland Press Herald