Morning Links - Friday August 30, 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024

Arts

I see a bee. 🏛 Reddit

Good Theater in Portland, Maine, changes locations 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

'Bad Daddy' brings their blues sound to 207 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Electrifying the fleet: Biddeford company takes aim at converting commercial vessels to electric 🏛 Mainebiz

Community

Raising Funds to Refresh Harbor View Park and Planning Intergenerational Area in West End 🏛 The West End News

Education

Maine DOE names finalists in 2025 Teacher of the Year 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Old schools, broken system: Maine's struggle with aging classrooms & how to fix them 🏛 WGME

Elections

How to Vote Absentee 🏛 Sanford Springvale News

Environment

Many questions and frustrations, but few answers at special meeting about Brunswick chemical spill 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Toxic firefighting foam raising concerns among Brunswick residents - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Brunswick foam forum leaves residents with more questions than answers - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Bright Ideas: Curbsideand neighborhood composting 🏛 The West End News

Harbor View Park Cleanup 🏛 The West End News

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Standish, Searsport, Presque Isle, Brunswick 🏛 Portland Food Map

Best place to buy Maple Syrup 🏛 Reddit

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Valle’s Steak House 1940s ＆ 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Renovation project opens a time warp to campus life in the 1800s 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Justice

Maine man gets 2 ½ years for check-stealing scheme 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland man sentenced for conspiracy to cash stolen checks with stolen IDs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Unions to host Labor Day events across Maine 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Outdoors

Visit the New “Birds of the Marsh” Nature Trail at Scarborough Marsh 🏛 Maine Audubon

Bonapartes are the odd ducks in the gull world 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Chicken on Sherman Street 🏛 Reddit

Sandhill cranes in Gardiner 🏛 Reddit

York, Maine and Vicinity Photos 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Letter: Give Jared Golden a break 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Sen. King stays focused on keeping Mainers connected 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine GOP blames Democrats for increase in local property taxes 🏛 WGME

Political sign damaged in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Public Safety

Occupants awoke to smoke as tractor trailer truck caught fire at Maine Mall 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Mall Truck Fire? 🏛 Reddit

Officials urge protection steps as mosquito-borne EEE virus ... 🏛 WGME

Things to Do

Beer in the Garden September 2024 - Maine Historical Society 🏛 Maine Historical Society

Labor Day Celebration in Portland at Irish Heritage Center; RSVP Needed 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Skowhegan Craft Brew Festival set for Saturday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A Concert for Climate – Inspiration, Education, Action 🏛 The West End News

Back to School ＆ Back to Fun! – September Activities at Reiche 🏛 The West End News

Putting Maine on the Map: Portland Maine Comedy Festival - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Fall approaches: Sweetser's Apple Barrel and Orchards opens with festive offerings - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Opinion: Drivers of Maine, what exactly is your hurry? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Utilities

Maine regulators examine charging electric customers less when demand is lowest 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Iberdrola proposal will affect grid, CMP customers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Travel providers expect a busy Labor Day weekend 🏛 Maine Public

Bar Harbor officials hope to develop new option for managing ... 🏛 WGME