Morning Links - Wednesday August 28, 2024

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Arts

The "Bee Cool" Pizza at Coals is really good 🏛 Reddit

Good Theater Initiates Fundraiser for Renovations at New Stevens Avenue Venue 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Jud Caswell brings new music to 207 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Safe Harbors: Lighthouses of Maine Coming Soon from Maine Public - YouTube - Maine Public

Climate Emergency

As lakes warm, pollution threats grow deep below the surface 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Maine PERS still wrongly financing climate chaos 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Civil Rights

It’s time for Maine to enact an Equal Rights Amendment 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Education

After years of declining enrollment, UMaine system sees growth for first time in 3 years 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Maine Teacher Residency helping to fill school staffing gaps 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Environment

Pond water tests positive for PFAS contamination after hazardous firefighting foam spill 🏛 Maine Public

State gets initial test results after spill of toxic firefighting foam in Brunswick 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine officials look for safer alternatives to toxic firefighting foam - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

Review: the Holy Donut in Portland, Maine, Best Donuts 🏛 Business Insider

Health Care

Maine’s marketplace health insurance rates will increase again, but not as much as last year 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Rock Row Medical Campus to open next year in Westbrook - YouTube - CBS 13 News

New addition at Rock Row in Westbrook, Maine will provide care to cancer patients - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Justice

Maine's public defense commission seeks additional $64 million to fund new offices, boost lawyer pay 🏛 Maine Public

Maine man charged in deadly Portland shooting rejects plea deal 🏛 WMTW

Labor

No tax on tips is a bad, unfair and costly idea 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston shooter may have planned to ambush former co-workers in lot where his body was found 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston gunman may have been planning to ambush former coworkers at Maine Recycling - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Moral Panics

Parent groups in Southern Maine tackle excessive screen time in kids 🏛 WGME

Oops

Truck that fell through Maine covered bridge was 6 times weight limit 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Damaged covered bridge to be closed until spring for repairs 🏛 WGME

Repairs to bridge damaged by overweight truck likely won't start until spring - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Babb's Bridge, where heavy truck fell through, will stay closed until spring - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Outdoors

Fog plagues kayaking trips off Campobello Island 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Be cautious when foraging for wild mushrooms 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Exploring Vacationland: East Windham Conservation Area - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Dam malfunction on Penobscot River unearths Maine history - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Photography

Lake shots. 🏛 Reddit

Rainy Sunset 🏛 Reddit

A seagull that likes to visit lol. 🏛 Reddit

Beautiful sunset at Moosehead Lake 🏛 Reddit

My new best friend... as long as he stays outside on the porch (Western Maine) 🏛 Reddit

Fun Fact 🏛 Reddit

The Way Life Should Be 🏛 Reddit

Downeast night sky appreciation 🏛 Reddit

I think Long Sands might be my favorite beach 🏛 Reddit

150 year old Back Cove Swing Bridge in Portland, Maine. Partially burned by arsonists in 1984 and left in this open position for the past 40 years. 🏛 Reddit

Recently went to little wilson and big Wilson with the fam 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man accused of attempting to rob Portland post office 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Man allegedly tried to rob a Maine post office 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Arrest made in Portland, Maine post office robbery 🏛 New England Cable News

Portland, Maine's Forest Avenue post office robbed Monday ... 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Live cannonball turned in to Yarmouth police 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Police investigate cannonball munition turned in by Yarmouth resident 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Cannonball rendered safe in Yarmouth 🏛 WGME

Politics

Funds from the Maine Clean Election Act are used 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Poll: Economy weighing heavily on Maine voters ahead of November election 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Inflation Reduction Act is paying dividends to Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Jared Golden hasn’t lost touch with normal people 🏛 Bangor Daily News

CD2 candidates on who they support in presidential election - YouTube - WMTW-TV

RFK Jr. withdraws name from Maine ballot after suspending presidential campaign 🏛 Bangor Daily News

RFK Jr. removes himself from Maine's presidential ballot - YouTube - WMTW-TV

A new poll shows VP Harris ahead in Maine. What could that mean ... 🏛 WGME

Sports

Portland broadcast team to become first female duo to call Red Sox game - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

State of Maine ends Fiscal Year 2024 with Surplus 🏛 State of Maine

Maine Awards Over $600,000 in Grants to Boost Specialty Crop Producers 🏛 State of Maine

Department of Administrative and Financial Services Announces State of Maine to Join IRS Direct File for 2025 Tax Season 🏛 State of Maine

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: August 28th – September 3rd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Labor Day Weekend Guide: August 30th – September 2nd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Unhoused

Biddeford still without long-term plan for shelter after encampment cleared 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

Water main break closes section of Ocean Street in South Portland 🏛 WGME

Vacationland

On-time and brighter: Maine's fall foliage outlook promising 🏛 WGME

Yard South

Letter: Questions to consider about proposed housing at Yard South 🏛 Portland Press Herald