Morning Links - Saturday August 24, 2024

Saturday, August 24, 2024

City

Portland sees boom in number of cruise ship visits and, with it, growing pains in the community 🏛 Maine Public

Future Friday: Affordable Housing and Child Care Project Approved 🏛 Portland Old Port

Street Paving to Interrupt Traffic Flow in Woodford Area Starting Monday 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Pedestrian safety improvements made in Monument Square Park 🏛 WGME

Climate Emergency

As they rebuild, Downeast businesses take lessons from January’s storms 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Is small-scale wind power Maine’s next big thing? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Input sought for climate action plan 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

CMP Corridor

NECEC carnage 🏛 Reddit

Education

Number of Portland, Maine, high schools could go from 3 to 1 🏛 WMTW

Portland Public Schools weighs consolidating its three high schools - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Opinion: Embrace conversations that shape the future of education in Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

University of New England is diving into the mystery behind orange lobsters 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Stormwater runoff causing concerns for Casco Bay - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Drinking water reportedly safe in Brunswick, cleanup continues after ... 🏛 WGME

Cleanup in Brunswick continues after firefighting foam containing PFAS spills - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Opinion: DEP needs to get serious about environmental justice 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

My Favorite Restaurants in Portland, Maine 🏛 Store-Bought is Fine

Two in Barr Hill Competition 🏛 Portland Food Map

Portland Maine Happy Hours | Late Night Specials, All Day ... 🏛 Portland Old Port

Guns

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

The Tragic Voyage of the Shiloh Schooner Coronet 🏛 Down East

Maine's mark on women's history 🏛 Boothbay Register

“Safe Havens: The Lighthouses of Maine” premieres Sept 4! 💡⛴️ Bug Light video by Tobey MacChachran - YouTube - Maine Public

Housing

Lewiston-based home repair program to help seniors stay in their homes will expand in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Maine single-family home sales up nearly 11% 🏛 Boothbay Register

What’s the problem with floating camps? 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston commission findings should prompt immediate changes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

'I'm still angry:' Families of Lewiston shooting victims troubled by ... 🏛 WGME

Commission says Army, police missed chances to intervene before ... 🏛 WGME

Oops

Dump truck crashes through Gorham covered bridge 🏛 Maine Public

Dump truck leaves hole in covered bridge when it crashes into river in Maine​ 🏛 New England Cable News

Truck goes through covered bridge in Windham, falls into river below 🏛 WGME

'This is a first': Dump truck falls through covered bridge in Gorham 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Car went through the floor of Babb's Covered Bridge in Windham 🏛 Reddit

Drone video: Truck falls through bottom of bridge into river - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Dump truck falls through covered bridge - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Overweight truck falls through historic bridge, leaves gaping hole - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Truck falls through historic bridge - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Gorham covered bridge accident 2024 - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Police

Scarborough Police Department considering equipping officers with body cameras 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Portland Foreside and their "security" loudspeaker keeps the neighborhood up all night 🏛 Reddit

Photography

Watch this young eagle try to sneak a meal 🏛 Bangor Daily News

🌈 over the Kennebec in Gardiner yesterday! 🏛 Reddit

On our way to Rockwood 🏛 Reddit

Sunrise over Lake Auburn this morning 🏛 Reddit

DSO 🏛 Reddit

Maine wildcats are on the prowl - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

This Maine doe chases down a coyote - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Black bears bumbling around in western Maine - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Politics

Letter: Golden’s right turn is disheartening 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New poll finds Harris extending lead over Trump in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

A new poll shows VP Harris ahead in Maine. What could that mean for November's election? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

RFK Jr.'s name could still appear on Maine ballot even after suspending his presidential bid 🏛 Maine Public

Sports

'It means the world': Sea Dogs announcers prepare for major league debut at Fenway 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lots of excitement at Hadlock Field this week - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Sea Dogs broadcast team set to make history as first female broadcast team to call Red Sox game a... - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Things to Do

Monét X Change: Life Be Lifin' - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre