Morning Links - Saturday September 7, 2024

Saturday, September 7, 2024

Arts

Kotoko Brass in Portland Maine 🏛 Amjambo Africa

After penning pop hits, Maine native Amy Allen releases first album of her own 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Business

Join LIVE: Longest test of bluShift's MAREVL Rocket Engine 9/6/24 - YouTube - bluShift Aerospace

Buy Local

In Maine, a generational, family-owned business runs water taxis 🏛 WCVB

City

Portland considers reverting High and State streets to two-way traffic 🏛 Portland Press Herald

'Follow the dots': Speckled roads aim to improve pedestrian safety in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Search underway for new Portland fire chief 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City Receives MAJOR Subdivision Proposal for 1877 Congress Street 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Final Draft Changes 🏛 ReCode Portland

Portland, ME, city council unanimously passes Israel divestment ... 🏛 Boston Globe

City News Round Up: Friday, September 6, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Federal report OKs Gulf of Maine for offshore wind leases 🏛 Maine Public

Maine to Receive $33,8 Million to Upgrade Hydropower Infrastructure Across State 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Another case of mosquito-borne illness in Maine animals highlights growing risk as climate warms 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Scarborough meets with Higgins Beach residents to discuss how to ... 🏛 WGME

Environment

Toxic firefighting foam being replaced at Bangor's Air National Guard base 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Crews cleaning toxic spill in Brunswick transition to long-term remediation - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Maine firefighters work to reduce use of toxic chemicals while fighting fires - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Foam spill at Brunswick Landing: The danger of environmental pollution 🏛 The Bowdoin Orient

Blue w(AI)ve: SeaDeep Case Study - Gulf of Maine Research Institute 🏛 Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Food and Drink

No rivalry here: Twin brothers behind 2 Portland BBQ joints are each other’s wingman 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Damariscotta, South Portland, Belfast, Saco 🏛 Portland Food Map

Gambling

Gambling unit employees defend director after no confidence vote 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Guns

Police have upped their use of Maine's 'yellow flag' law since the ... 🏛 ABC News

History

Sept. 6, 1980: Grateful Dead rock Maine State Fairgrounds in Lewiston 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Housing

Homebuyers in Maine’s largest city pay a lot more for less space 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine property owners seek help from state leaders over large tax hikes - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Property owners turn to lawmakers for help after many shocked by tax increase - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Maine State Police releases report detailing response to Lewiston shootings 🏛 Maine Public

Read Maine State Police’s after-action report on the Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine State Police release after-action review following ... 🏛 WGME

Maine Delegation Statement on Lewiston Commission Report; Governor Mills’ Support for Federal Action 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Gov. Mills delivers remarks over final report on Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Mills says Sagadahoc Sheriff's Office, Army Reserve showed 'callous neglect' that contributed to ... - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Full Video: Gov. Mills delivers remarks on final report over Lewiston mass shooting - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Gov. Mills criticizes Sagadahoc Sheriff's Office, Army Reserve - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Gov. Mills calls on public, elected officials to hold authorities accountable for Lewiston shooting 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Governor Mills Responds to Independent Commission's Final Report 🏛 State of Maine

Photography

Happy Friday Portland! 🏛 Reddit

Nice chilly mornings are my favorite 🏛 Reddit

Today is a good day 🏛 Reddit

The international seaplane fly in is the time to be on Moosehead Lake 🏛 Reddit

The view from Morton’s Rock, Hamilton Cove trail, Lubec … August 2024 🏛 Reddit

Spider id…. 🏛 Reddit

Just before the sun rose. Scarborough, Maine. 🏛 Reddit

Nothing like a good Maine cow picture… 🏛 Reddit

Police

i hate the stupid walgreens blue security tower thing 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Opinion: Let’s bring pragmatism back to City Hall 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pachios on the News interviews Lisa Savage - YouTube - Lisa Savage

Letters: On Portland’s decision to divest from companies doing business in Israel 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland residents divided over Israel divestment plan 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

New rule adds restrictions on Maine utilities’ political spending 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Maine health panel recommends state of emergency as EEE spreads throughout New England - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Third domestic animal in Maine tests positive for EEE this year 🏛 Maine Public

Horse dies after testing positive for EEE in Somerset County 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

South Portland

Property tax hikes drive South Portland city leaders to sound the alarm 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Sea Dogs Win Second Straight in New Hampshire 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Heartsapalooza: Portland Hearts of Pine celebrates new milestone - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Ways To Enjoy A Real Maine Fall Season 🏛 Real Maine

Places to Explore This Fall in Coastal Maine - VisitMaine.Net 🏛 Travel+Discover Maine

Hip Hop Open Mic at Flask Lounge! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Coalition proposes alternatives to controversial Gorham Connector project 🏛 Maine Public

Vacationland

Acadia visitation numbers on par with last year 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Vermont bakery trying to break whoopie pie world record set in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV