Afternoon Links - Thursday August 29, 2024

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Arts

Mayo Street Arts renovates headquarters in 19th-century ... 🏛 Mainebiz

New music from Lainey Wilson 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland’s former diversity director says he was ‘abruptly fired’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Downtown Workers Parking Survey 🏛 Reddit

Climate Emergency

Climate driven storms add runoff to Maine lakes, degrading water quality 🏛 Maine Public

Maine's warming lakes incubate damaging invasive plants 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Takes Center Stage in Community-led Clean Energy 🏛 Island Institute

COVID-19

Updated COVID-19 vaccine rolls out at Maine pharmacies 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Hannaford now has new COVID-19 and flu vaccines - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Finalists announced for 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year award 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine public university system sees first enrollment rise in more than a decade 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Scientists express concern about scale of foam spill, the latest in a long, dirty history at former base 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Fighting the foam in Brunswick: Public forum being held to ... 🏛 WGME

Letter: Dam abandonment could have significant effects 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Food and Drink

Enjoy these Maine Downtown Breweries 🏛 Main Street Maine

Friday Food Insider Notebook: Tip credit, coffee and new ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Best Fish and Chips in Downtown Portland 🏛 Reddit

Health Care

Mainers can now access their vaccination records on a mobile app 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers can now access immunization records using an app, Maine CDC says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine granted $7.3 million for prenatal and postpartum home health care visits 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

Frances Perkins deserves national recognition for her inspirational work 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: A worthy tribute to the incredible Frances Perkins 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Maine home prices grew 5% in July, while the number of sales grew even ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Dozens of new low-income homes coming to Westbrook 🏛 WGME

Tackling Maine’s Housing Crisis: Is building a house right for you? - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Tackling Maine’s Housing Crisis: Adding more housing - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Justice

Maine’s public defense commission seeks another $64M to fund new offices and boost lawyer pay 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Plaintiff asks Maine high court to reconsider challenge of Democrats’ budget maneuver 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine Paid Family Medical Leave program issues new rules, calls for public hearing 🏛 Maine Public

Unemployment up, just barely, in Maine's urban areas 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

'A horrifying prospect:' Report says Lewiston shooter may have ... 🏛 WGME

Oops

Damaged Maine covered bridge won’t be repaired until spring 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Damaged covered bridge in Maine to be closed until spring for repairs - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Give Us Your Best Shot! for Thursday, August 29, 2024 🏛 The Town Line

Island Camping 🏛 Reddit

A colorful sunset 🏛 Reddit

Sunrises and sunsets (mostly sunrises) via Casco Bay Lines this summer 🏛 Reddit

Maine through my iPhone lens 🏛 Reddit

Police

Man charged in Portland post office robbery 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Someone turned in a live cannonball to Maine police station 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Politics

Wabanaki Alliance Endorsements for 2024 Legislative Campaigns 🏛 Wabanaki Alliance

Golden offers to fully fund Theriault's $50K goal for Lewiston ... 🏛 WGME

Austin Theriault says recent poll won't change strategy in ... 🏛 WGME

Paul LePage reemerges to support effort to oust Sen. Angus King 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New group aims to rally Black Mainers to vote and volunteer for Harris-Walz ticket 🏛 Maine Public

Harris campaign launches effort to get out the vote among Black Mainers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws from Maine's ballot 🏛 Maine Public

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdraws name from Maine ballot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Opinion: Ranked choice voting allows us to vote our conscience 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Xylazine, a non-opioid sedative, found more often in Maine overdose data 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Opinion: Offshore wind lease puts the cart before the horse 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs broadcasters make Red Sox history as first women duo to call game at Fenway 🏛 Maine Public

Romero Ropes First Double-A Hit in 11-4 Loss 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Portland Sea Dogs host cornhole tournament - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson – What If We Get It Right? 🏛 SPACE

Endless Summer: Late-Summer Happenings in Portland, Maine! 🏛 Portland Old Port

Ride the SeaGrass Wave: Maine Craft Distilling’s Festival Returns 🏛 Portland Old Port

Pedal Power: Clean Transportation Festival Cruises into East Bayside 🏛 Portland Old Port

End of Summer Cornhole Tournament This Weekend! 🏛 Reddit

Maine Things To Do: Roar Overdose Awareness Walk, Blue Ridge Riders Pig Roast, Labor Day Cookout 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Utilities

Mainers may see more savings from using electricity during off hours 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Acadia-related spending drops for second year as fewer people visit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor Day weekend is set to see record travel numbers - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Discover the history and mystery of the Monhegan Island Lighthouse in Maine. Video: Tobey MacCachran - YouTube - Maine Public

Yard South

Letter: Yard South proposal is ill conceived, greedy 🏛 Portland Press Herald