Morning Links - Sunday September 1, 2024

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Arts

Opinion: Portland Symphony Orchestra turns 100 in style 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Open Call for Puppet Slam Acts! 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Bears, Sharks, and Zombies

Estimates on great white shark numbers in region debated 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Climate Emergency

Maine faces lawsuit for failing to adopt EV mandates, the latest state-level climate court case 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Education

High enrollment causing campus housing crunch at University of Maine 🏛 WGME

Environment

Drinking-water warning lifted in Lisbon; pump malfunction caused sludge problem 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Murky water in Lisbon leaves residents with concerns 🏛 WGME

In Addison, a debate over a marsh and what ‘natural’ means 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Squeeze in a barn supper before the season turns 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Opinion: Maine’s yellow flag law was set up to fail. It’s time for red flag. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Patients, advocates say MaineCare transportation company is failing to live up to its agreement 🏛 The Maine Monitor

History

207-211 Spring Street 🏛 Portland House Stories

Our View: No better time to recognize Frances Perkins than right now 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Frances Perkins worthy of recognition 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Maine GOP leader confirms that Windham lawmaker attended Jan. 6 ... 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

What it’s like to hike Maine’s scariest trail 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

In photos: For these Mainers, this holiday’s just another day of labor 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Beautiful day in Portland 🏛 Reddit

Hickory Tussock Caterpillar- anyone else notice an increase in these guys? 🏛 Reddit

Black bear in my yard last night 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Races to watch: Control of the Maine State House is at stake 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Who will win control of the Maine Legislature this November? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Maine Mall parking lot 🏛 Reddit

State

Governments often struggle with massive new IT projects 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

4 end-of-summer adventures in Maine perfect for kids 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Voices of Maine: Immigrant Stories in Song 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

FLOR Launch Party – Mayo Street Arts - RSVP 🏛 Mayo Street Arts

Twilight in the Park 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

It’s September – Back to Fun with WENA 🏛 West End Neighborhood Association