Morning Links - Wednesday September 4, 2024

Arts

See the world from artist Peggy Bacon’s satirical view at 2 shows in Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Visual Arts Review: Baskets of Wonder – Jeremy Frey at the Portland Museum πŸ› The Arts Fuse

Mountain Lake PBS: Reflect on big city landscapes: Richard Estes exhibit πŸ› Portland Museum of Art

Business

LL Bean's flagship campus redesign revealed - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Portland Downtown Opens Seasonal Public Restroom πŸ› Portland Downtonwn

Portland Trails Installs Traffic Calming Area on Diamond Street; Clean Transportation Festival Coming πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Neighborhood Meeting for 203 Fore Street Hotel Proposal on September 12th πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Portland and Bangor see second hottest summer in recorded history - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Farmers say new Maine law that sets guidelines for solar farm projects is a 'roadblock' πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Bipartisan law to set bounds on clean energy projects in Maine faces criticism - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Education

Maine can fill critical employment gaps with technical and trade education πŸ› Bangor Daily News

CBS13 I-Team breaks down Maine's aging schools - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Students in Maine's largest school district go back to school - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Environment

Toxic firefighting foam spills into wetlands after truck fire in South ... πŸ› WGME

Maine CDC tests Lisbon's water for arsenic following release of ... πŸ› WGME

'Do not drink' order lifted in Lisbon, residents still feel ... πŸ› WGME

CBEP Awards Grants to Build Resilience in the Casco Bay Watershed πŸ› Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

CBEP has an updated Casco Bay Plan! πŸ› Casco Bay Estuary Partnership

Housing

Company asks Old Orchard Beach mobile home parks residents to pause rent control efforts - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Mainers facing eviction, could get some help starting this Fall - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Justice

Maine court system continues to grapple with huge backlog of cases πŸ› WGME

Outdoors

Unsafe kayaking meant we explored the biking trails of Campobello Island πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Photography

September 3rd from Mount Munjoy β˜€οΈ 🌲 🌊 πŸ› Reddit

Lowest I've ever seen the Saco River at the Mills πŸ› Reddit

Speckled Mt, Peru πŸ› Reddit

My favorite spot in Cape Elizabeth - Kettle Cove πŸ–οΈ πŸ› Reddit

Shoutout western mountains πŸ› Reddit

Police

Portland police identify man whose body was found near Tukey's Bridge - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Third injured man in Morrill's Corner shootout identified πŸ› The Bollard

Politics

Sanford consolidates its three polling locations into one central location πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Unenrolled voters make up powerful voting block in Maine's 2nd District - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine Democrats say Republican policies would undercut rural healthcare πŸ› Maine Public

Pingree campaigns for Harris by contrasting her health care plans with Trump’s πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Trump made frequent stops in Maine during past campaigns. Will any candidates visit this year? πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine university presidents reflect on student protests in new school year πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Maine health officials keep watchful eye on mosquitoes amid EEE concerns πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Social Safety Net

Mainers can now apply online for home heating help πŸ› Maine Public

South Portland

Future of vacant South Portland Middle School to be discussed at city council meeting - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Sports

Maine Celtics announce schedule for 2024-2025 season - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Interlibrary loan service resumes in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Interlibrary loan service returns to Maine libraries - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: September 4th – 10th, 2024 πŸ› Portland Old Port

Portland Maine Comedy Festival returns to celebrate city's scene πŸ› Boston Globe

Looking for laughs? The Portland Maine Comedy Festival is ready to roll πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Experience Maine Apple Sunday at a Real Maine Orchard πŸ› Real Maine

Maine State Ballet: The Nutcracker πŸ› Merrill Auditorium

Beautiful Blackbird CBF πŸ› Visit Portland

Maine Things To Do: Charity Rodeo, 2024 Wienerfest, Strut for Strays 5K πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Unhoused

Time running out for Maine schools to use funding to help homeless students - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Utilities

Mainers could see significant savings on energy bills in the next two decades, report finds πŸ› Maine Public

High-stakes pipeline talks could send Maine natural gas pricessoaring πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Vacationland

You couldn’t always walk to Spring Point Ledge Light in South Portland | by Tobey MacCachran - YouTube - Maine Public

Maine’s national park and monument added $750M to the economy last year πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Bar Harbor residents to vote whether to repeal current cap on cruise ship passengers πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

1st Annual Pooches & Paddleboards Race | Camden Windjammer Weekend - YouTube - River Metimbers