Morning Links - Saturday September 14, 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Arts

Concert review: Sold-out crowd thrills to Sierra Ferrell at the State Theatre 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Museum of Art continues efforts to broaden historical perspectives 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

School libraries in Maine to get bundles of books on immigration and belonging 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Big Lots is closing one of its Maine locations after bankruptcy filing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

City

Opinion: Needle exchanges save lives 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland's Committee on Opioid Settlement Funds proposes needle buyback program - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Portland exploring how to fill long vacant storefronts in Arts District 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland City Council panel endorses plan for two-way State and High ... 🏛 WGME

Roux Institute breaks ground on Portland Campus 🏛 Maine Public

Northeastern to Break Ground on Permanent Campus in ... 🏛 Northeastern Global News

Northeastern University breaks ground on Roux Institute in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Portland shuttle service for cruise ship passengers expands service across city 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

5 Things You Didn't Know About Portland's Time and Temp Building 🏛 WJBQ

Climate Emergency

Commission considers public flood insurance 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Former Maine CDC director Shah: State must prepare for health impacts of climate-driven flooding 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine’s energy efficiency agency is bullish on electric heat pump installation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

Mainers take a moment to remember the lives lost on 9/11 🏛 WMTW

Pieces of World Trade Center are powerful reminders across Maine ... 🏛 WGME

'Ales for Tails' raises money for Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Celebration of Completion of Elementary School Renovations on September 21 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Therapy dog makes a difference at Gorham High School - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Environment

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority Board supports Executive Director after toxic foam spill 🏛 Maine Public

Brunswick residents voice concern over transparency around PFAS foam spill - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine lawmakers call for accountability in toxic foam spill in Brunswick - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hallowell to build $10 million PFAS-filtration facility by end of 2027 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Development and rising seas threaten Maine’s salt marshes, a key carbon sink 🏛 The Maine Monitor

'Do not feed:' Portland geese developing malformation from ... 🏛 WGME

Food and Drink

Falmouth bakery offers exclusively gluten free menu - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Cong Tu Bot on Restaurant Prices 🏛 Portland Food Map

Gambling

In-person sports betting makes Maine debut at Oddfellahs in Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Rent is eating up a greater share of tenants’ income in almost every state 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Justice

Civil rights attorneys with DOJ to meet with Maine families over ADA lawsuit - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Labor

New report predicts labor market realignment in Maine, with growth concentrated in healthcare 🏛 Maine Public

Outdoors

This mountain in Baxter State Park is great for beginner hikers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

How to go rockhounding for Maine gems and crystals 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Where to see creatures in tide pools? 🏛 Reddit

Photography

9/12/24 Sunset on the Penobscot 🏛 Reddit

Police

Woman arrested after hit-and-run involving RV in Westbrook 🏛 WGME

Politics

Letter: A betrayal of Portland’s Jewish community 🏛 Portland Press Herald

At long last, Mainers could vote for a new state flag. Here’s everything you need to know. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish 🏛 Maine Center for Economic Policy

Maine to vote on $10 million bond to preserve historic buildings - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Truth Tracker: Austin Theriault releases first TV ad 🏛 WGME

Shenna Bellows is concerned about mail-in ballots being counted in time 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine election officials weigh in on USPS concerns that could impact voting by mail 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gwen Walz tells supporters in Portland to ‘choose a new way forward’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Gwen Walz says Maine Democrats must have ‘hard conversations’ to win in November 🏛 Bangor Daily News

VP candidate's wife, Gwen Walz, makes Harris-Walz campaign stop in Bangor 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine Muslims and Jews join in a plea for peace 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sports

Binelas leads Sea Dogs to 6-3 win 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Anthony Rizzo Inducted into the Portland Sea Dogs Hall of Fame 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Maine State Disc Golf Championship Tournament begins - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Things to Do

Daaaaaalí! 🏛 SPACE

Hip Hop in the Park: Halloween Edition 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Joe Samba - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

A Slice of Crazy Pie *Adult Version - Events 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

NITRO CIRCUS 🏛 Visit Portland

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and the PCM present CESARIA EVORA on Sept. 21st 🏛 WMPG

"Ultrasound Dance" at SPACE Gallery 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Maine Open Lighthouse Day is set to shine on Sept. 14 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Maine Open Lighthouse Day: Here's when, where you can climb lighthouses - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Fall Foliage Report Week 1 - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Yard South

Letter: Yard South project won’t solve housing crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald