Morning Links - Monday August 19, 2024

Monday, August 19, 2024

Arts

casco bay bee — happy or malevolent? 🏛 Reddit

See this Portland artist’s tribute to the working waterfront 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Amazing Acro-Cats purrform for a cause in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine briefly hits the big screen in ‘It Ends With Us.’ Don’t get too excited. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Munjoy Hill affordable housing up for council vote Monday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Price of parking in Portland is driving people away 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State and High Streets Two-Way Feasibility Update Meeting 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association

State and High Streets Two-Way Feasibility Meeting Next Month 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Federal grant to help ME install heat pumps in low-income homes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'We don't have enough people:' Maine officials say state needs more HVAC technicians 🏛 WGME

Opinion: Climate change harms and benefits are not 50-50 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

‘Floating camps’ are popping up all over Maine and the state can’t stop them 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

These 5 unique Maine candy stores are a real treat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pork roll and bodega sauce on a breakfast sandwich? We’re not in Brunswick anymore 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Police: Man reported 'actively firing' gun in Lewiston found dead 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Health Care

Northern Light Health cuts costs as Maine hospitals face workforce, financial pressures 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Throwback Photo: A Lincoln Park lemonade stand in 1940 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Centennial Half Dollar 🏛 Reddit

Housing

This coastal Maine town is paralyzed by the housing crisis it predictedlong ago 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Public defender’s offices are opening across Maine. The next step: staffing them. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Orrington man allegedly involved in Jan. 6 Capitol riot to appear in court Tuesday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Maine’s cobblestone beaches are magical places 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Record number of breeding puffins recorded on island in Gulf of Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Sunday Photos: August 18th, 2024 🏛 Daily Bulldog

Treasure trove of a sunrise at Fortunes Rocks 🏛 Reddit

The Cutest Twins around! 🏛 Reddit

They're forever watching us all. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Can’t make sense of Rep. Golden’s politics 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

‘Beautiful’ at Maine State Music Theatre, Pet Rock in the Park and Jurassic Quest 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tickets on sale for Deer Tick in Westbrook, Elvis Costello in Waterville 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Take a tour of 18 candy stores in southern and Midcoast Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

See U.S. Navy band Country Current for free in Freeport 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Kotzschmar organ ventures into outer space for cosmic show on Sept. 14 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bread & Puppet Circus on the Eastern Prom 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

The Play That Goes Wrong 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Center for Art Party 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Ultrasound Dance 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Some Amtrak Downeaster service suspended, modified through Aug. 25 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Rain, low clouds cancel Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival launches on Sunday morning 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Rain hampers last chance for Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival launches 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Auburn Balloon Fest day two: fog delay, parade, and more - YouTube - WMTW-TV

These Maine farmers will not let their 80-year-old tractors die 🏛 Portland Press Herald