Morning Links - Friday September 6, 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024

Arts

Elizabeth Strout's worlds collide in 'Tell Me Everything' 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Houlton Farms Dairy to stop milk production 🏛 Maine Public

Grocers react to the impending loss of Houlton dairy’s milk 🏛 The County

Floor & Decor announces grand opening date for first Maine location - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Buy Local

Recent Closings: Sun Tiki Studios to Host Last Concert 🏛 Portland Old Port

City

Portland city council votes to divest from companies doing business with Israel 🏛 Maine Public

Portland to divest from companies doing business with Israel 🏛 Spectrum News

Portland, Maine, City Council unanimously votes to divest from companies that do business with Israel 🏛 Jewish Telegraphic Agency

CAIR Welcomes Portland, Maine Resolution Divesting from Israel Over Gaza War - 🏛 Council on American-Islamic Relations

Las Vegas billionaire has 2 megayachts docked in Maine at once 🏛 WGME

New 'container potty' opens in Portland, Maine's art district - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Climate Emergency

Summer 2024 takes second place for warmest on record in Portland, Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Pending lawsuit argues Maine state leaders stalling climate goals 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Community involvement essential for offshore wind development 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Solar farm project stirs up controversy in small Maine town 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Opinion: Fair evaluation of Maine DOE reveals no sacrifices 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: AI could prove very helpful to Maine students 🏛 Portland Press Herald

New and returning students arrive for Move-In Weekend carrying big boxes and bigger hopes – News 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Environment

Mi'kmaq Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, UMaine awarded federal grants for forever chemical research 🏛 Maine Morning Star

In Harpswell Sound, Bowdoin researchers are unlocking the secrets of a red tide hot spot 🏛 Harpswell Anchor

Rockland asks Feds to study repairing, heightening Breakwater 🏛 The Courier-Gazette

UMA assisting Brunswick airport PFAS cleanup with training program drones - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

This South Portland Neighborhood Is Maine's Next Big Dining Destination 🏛 Yahoo

Apple Picking Season off to a great start - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Gambling

Maine’s casino inspectors take no-confidence vote in top gambling regulator 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

ME group seeking solutions for more kid mental health resources 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Portland Expo 1957 & 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Letter: Coastal property taxes squeezing out aging homeowners 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

State workers' union settles labor complaint against Mills administration 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Gov. Mills to respond to final report on Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WGME

LGBTQIA+

Maine law thwarts impact of school choice decision, lawsuit says 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Christian school at the center of a Supreme Court decision 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Maine voters face bond question that would put $30 million toward trails - YouTube - WMTW-TV

3 Coastal Preserves That Showcase Maine Wildflowers and Pollinators 🏛 Down East

Selling certain lead jigs is no longer legal in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This migratory shorebird surprised me 20 miles offshore 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Solo Backpacking : 3 Days In Baxter State Park | 4K & HD #hiking #outdoors #nature #solotravel - YouTube - Lorenzo's Wild

Gull, with curious tie to Napoleon Bonaparte, makes its annual fall visit to Maine 🏛 WGME

Photography

Rockland on a beautiful day 🏛 Reddit

Lubec harbor, August, 2024 🏛 Reddit

Bumblebee Pipe In Portland Pt. 3 (last one hopefully) 🏛 Reddit

Bass & Boats. 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Golden for Congress launches re-election committees in every CD2 county 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Public Safety

Rare but deadly mosquito disease on the rise in New England 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

What’s going on with this? 🏛 Reddit

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

With Sears Island offshore wind port plan, Maine is putting the cart before the horse 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Social Safety Net

Easier online application process for HEAP, Augusta, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland

South Portland plans $74M city hall campus, library, police station 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland leaders call on lawmakers for property tax reform, relief 🏛 WGME

Sports

The best bowlers in the world will be arriving in Portland, Maine in two weeks! 🏛 Reddit

State

Feds award nearly $15.5 million contract for new Coburn Gore Township border station 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Porchfest, Chelsea Handler, ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ and more to do this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Strut Krampus Bash with Lana Jarae 🏛 SPACE

Raise a Glass for a Good Cause: Ales for Tails Pup Crawl in Portland, Maine 🏛 Portland Old Port

FREE SHOW w/Plague Dad, Bondeko, Vices Inc, Euphemia and SPOSE! 🏛 Reddit

Improv-A-Ganza! A “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Style Comedy Show! 🏛 Reddit

Maine Cheese Festival promises a gouda time this Sunday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Henryfest promises live music and fun for all this Saturday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes Gorham Connector proposal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The common-sense case for the Gorham Connector 🏛 Portland Press Herald

We can all make our roads safer for bicyclists and pedestrians 🏛 Bangor Daily News