Morning Links - Tuesday August 20, 2024

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Arts

Kathleen Turner leaves stage during performance at Maine theater - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Asylum Seekers

“We have come here with full-fledged humanity”: Immigrant community calls on Congress for residency status support 🏛 Maine Beacon

Business

Kroger sues to halt FTC proceeding meant to block Albertsons merger 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland wage proposals shot down, won’t be on November ballot 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland minimum wage changes won't appear on November ballot - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland council unanimously approves new restrictions on short-term rentals 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland councilors to vote on affordable housing project on Munjoy Hill 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Climate Emergency

Sinking in Saltwater: Read our ongoing series on Maine marshes 🏛 Portland Press Herald

State, feds finalize agreement for nation’s 1st floating offshore wind power research lease 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Federal government issues the nation's first floating offshore wind research lease to Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Federal government grants first floating offshore wind power research lease to Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Governor Mills Announces Agreement on Federal Research Lease to Advance Floating Offshore Wind 🏛 State of Maine

Letter: Offshore wind offers a glimmer of hope 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Solar and wind developers must pay extra to build on farmland. The question is, how much? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Solar developers take aim at farmland protection rule 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Dozens of Maine school districts ban, restrict cell phone use - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

PFAS-laden firefighting foam spill reinvigorates calls for proactive government response 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Orrington facility to begin accepting waste, but not yet producing energy 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Oddfellahs Sports Bar 🏛 Portland Food Map

Second Rodeo in Ferry Village 🏛 Portland Food Map

Health Care

Letter: The time for a single-payer system is now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Our system of health care has no regard for fairness 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Angus King touts drug cost savings for Maine Medicare recipients 🏛 Maine Public

Housing

Old Orchard Beach voters could soon decide on new rent control ordinance - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston Mass Shooting

How a panel spent 9 months investigating the Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

After months of intense hearings, final report on Lewiston mass shooting to be released​ 🏛 New England Cable News

After months of hearings, final report on Lewiston mass shooting to be released 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Pentagon must do more to protect service members from brain trauma 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Lewiston shows us the need for new authorities for the military 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Photography

Took this of a beautiful young eagle in Calais! 🏛 Reddit

I think the moss is moving.. 🏛 Reddit

found Jesus down by Luke’s this morning 🏛 Reddit

Good humans at Thompsons Point! 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland man accused of assaulting 2 men with baseball bat outside city shelter 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainer allegedly assaulted 2 people with a baseball bat 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland police arrest man accused of hitting people with baseball bat 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

State

Prohibited Technologies effective August 9, 2024 🏛 State of Maine

Things to Do

Dark Star Orchestra at Thompson's Point | Fri, August 23, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Goth Babe at Thompson's Point | Fri, August 30, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Thompson's Point | Sun, September 1, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Spencer Albee at Maine Craft Distilling | Sun, September 1, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Built To Spill at State Theatre | Sun, September 1, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Bikini Kill at State Theatre | Fri, September 6, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Sierra Ferrell at State Theatre | Thu, September 12, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Buffalo Tom x Belly at State Theatre | Fri, September 13, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Glen Hansard at State Theatre | Sat, September 14, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Rainbow Kitten Surprise at Thompson's Point | Tue, September 17, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Mitchell Tenpenny at State Theatre | Sat, September 21, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

David Kushner at State Theatre | Tue, September 24, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Angel Olsen (solo) at State Theatre | Wed, September 25, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Harvest on the Harbor, Portland, Maine 🏛 Harvest on the Harbor

SMA Star Party, August 24th @ 7:30pm (rain date August 31st), Twin Brooks Recreation Fields, Cumberland 🏛 Reddit

Tuesday, Aug 27th at 6:30 pm - Introverted Nature Dwellers will meet at the Heath Preserve in Saco! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Proposed site of new Portland train station chosen 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Railroad track work to close parts of Read St., Brighton Ave. in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tribal Sovereignty

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument 🏛 Maine Scenery

Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument unveils Tekαkαpimək Contact Station 🏛 Maine Public

Vacationland

Down East magazine presents its annual 'Best of Maine' roundup 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival celebrates weekend launch - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Lewiston and Auburn celebrate 30th year of balloon festival despite hurdles - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Happy National Potato Day to the simple spud that's a big deal in Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine