Morning Links - Friday August 23, 2024

Friday, August 23, 2024

Arts

The Portland Museum of Art makes ‘Art for All’ a reality 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Plenty goes right in ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Does this count 🏛 Reddit

Art Criticism

Bee 🏛 Reddit

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Meet the Maine Blood Worm, Its Teeth Are Made of Copper! 🏛 Reddit

Business

Portland launches 'Shop Around the World' to promote ethnic grocers ... 🏛 Mainebiz

New Openings: Cannabis Cured Unveils New Location 🏛 Portland Old Port

BluShift preps for full flight-duration test of its rocket engine next week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Portland City Council tackles short-term rentals, affordable ... 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

Falmouth farm's solar upgrade supports climate resilience, immigrants ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine moves one step closer to floating offshore wind 🏛 Canary Media

First floating wind-turbine research site in the US advances in Maine 🏛 Mainebiz

Federal government grants first floating offshore wind power ... 🏛 WGME

Offshore wind research lease granted for Gulf of Maine 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Maine farmers impacted by PFAS pivot to harvesting solar power 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community

Rockin' Raft Up for Camp Sunshine happening this weekend 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Letter: Public education should not be the subject of fearmongering 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine GOP forms education coalition in hopes of improving academic performance 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

University of Maine System to study opening state's first public medical school 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Districts still working to fill open positions with new school year fast approaching 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Coffee with the Casco Baykeeper and Island Institute 🏛 Island Institute

Brunswick Executive Airport warns public about discharge of foam ... 🏛 WGME

Some workers concerned about returning to Brunswick airport ... 🏛 WGME

As Brunswick foam clean up continues, lawmakers and groups look ... 🏛 WGME

Another dead whale found off Maine coast - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Review: Best Lobster Roll in Portland, Maine, Ranked With Prices ... 🏛 Business Insider

Health Care

Counseling available for food and beverage workers in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

Opinion: President Biden should designate the Frances Perkins Homestead as a national monument 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Throwback Thursday Photo: Corner of High ＆ Congress Street 1967 ＆ 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Old Orchard Beach voters could soon decide on new rent control ... 🏛 WGME

Here’s what you had to say about Maine’s ‘floating camps’ 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: What’s the problem with floating camps? 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Maine slowly staffing up growing network of public defenders offices 🏛 Maine Public

Kittery man pleads not guilty to charges related to Jan. 6 attack 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Mental health advocates criticize Lewiston Commission's final report - YouTube - WMTW-TV

LGBTQIA+

Maine Marathon to offer equal cash prizes to nonbinary athletes - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Photography

Monhegan cat | [Canon AE-1 ＆ Kodak T-MAX 400] 🏛 Reddit

Video shows waterspout over pond in Western Mountains of Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Waterspout spotted in Oxford County - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Brooklin, ME 🏛 Reddit

Whaleback Lighthouse during sunrise in Kittery, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Fog bank and VLF Transmitter Cutler 🏛 Reddit

Wicked high tide at Owls Head 🏛 Reddit

Hemlock Covered Bridge, Fryeburg, ME 🏛 Reddit

Littlejohn Island 🏛 Reddit

Art, or something 🏛 Reddit

Moose enjoys some breakfast in Stow, Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Police

Portland police hope new recruiting videos will boost ranks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mexico Police Department set to close doors 🏛 WGME

Politics

Letter: We couldn’t ask for more than Rep. Golden 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New UNH poll highlights Mainers’ views on Senate race, housing, popular vote and more 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Cornel West cleared to appear on ballot in Maine, where ranked voting is in play 🏛 New England Cable News

Harris expands lead in Maine, poll finds - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Public Safety

West Nile virus found in bird from Portland, Maine CDC tells city 🏛 WMTW

Eastern Equine Encephalitis found in wild turkey in Maine 🏛 WGME

High bacteria levels detected at popular beach in Scarborough - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Opinion: Mack Point is the less costly wind terminal option 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Axe Women spotlights a growing sport out of a Maine woods heritage 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mackenzie Holmes throws first pitch at Sea Dogs' 'Women in Sports' night - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sea Dogs win on event filled night at Hadlock - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland Sea Dogs celebrate female athletes by hosting 'Women in Sports' night 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The Portland Maine Comedy Festival 🏛 Portland Maine Comedy Festival

Life-size dinosaurs, a candy store tour and more to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Dog Days of Summer - Market ＆ Fundraiser 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Kal Marks with Paper Lady and amiright? 🏛 SPACE

Trivia Time!!! 🏛 Reddit

Upcoming concerts in Maine: JULIA! and Rick Springfield 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine