Morning Links - Friday October 4, 2024

Friday, October 4, 2024

Arts

Stage version of 'My Best Friend’s Wedding' makes its world premiere in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Buy Local

New Openings: Something Witchy Arrives Just in Time for Halloween 🏛 Portland Old Port

City

Letter: A way to pay homage to the old Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

US Dept. of Energy Grant for Aroostook Renewable Transmission 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Maine awarded $425M for clean energy project in Aroostook County 🏛 Maine Morning Star

CMP gets $425 million for Northern Maine power corridor 🏛 Maine Public

Federal grant boosts power grid and renewable energy in northern Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Gov. Mills to lead trip to Norway and Denmark to talk offshore wind 🏛 Maine Public

Education

Maine college awarded $1.5 million to address STEM teacher shortage - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Elections

In-Person Absentee Voting Starts on Monday, October 7th at Portland’s City Hall 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Environment

DEP issues final public benefit determination for Juniper Ridge Landfill expansion 🏛 Maine Public

Maine DEP: Expansion of state's largest landfill can move forward 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Ongoing trash fire in Orrington prompts air quality alert for Midcoast, eastern interior Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: Quarry expansion in Gorham must not go unchecked 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Tests confirm right whale was killed by Maine fishing gear, NOAA says - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Maine lobstermen respond to NOAA report on whale entanglement death - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Scarborough, Yarmouth, Winthrop, Walpole, Searsport, Fairfield, Camden 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Free Street Closes Downtown Space 🏛 Portland Old Port

Muddy Rudder restaurant closes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Landmark Yarmouth restaurant Muddy Rudder closes, listed for sale 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Muddy Rudder in Yarmouth closes effective immediately 🏛 WGME

'With a broken heart': Muddy Rudder restaurant in Yarmouth is closing 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Local 188 is closing 🏛 Reddit

Why are so many restaurants/bars closing? Some theories... 🏛 Reddit

Housing

Letter: Maine housing being scooped up for 2nd homes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Imprisoned Mainers helping build shelter for unhoused veterans 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Former owner of Lisbon sausage market arrested in connection with Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston man charged with assaulting police during Jan. 6 riot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

How rockweed harvesting got tied up in a lawsuit over public beach access 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Lengthy port strike could weigh on Maine's economy 🏛 Mainebiz

Dockworkers strike extends to third day - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Hundreds offer additional feedback on Maine’s paid family and medical leave program 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine Chamber of Commerce raises concerns over proposed rule for paid family and medical leave law 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: UMaine System needs to bring respect to the bargaining table 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Good Shorebirding Luck Continues 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

This surprise visitor to my campsite showed no fear 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Don’t be scared if you hear ‘drumming’ in the woods 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

My Maine This Week: Rainbow over Mt. Vernon by Garrett Noddin 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

My Maine This Week: Baby Raccoon by Kristyn Andrews 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

My Maine This Week: Baxter State Park by Larry Mingledorff 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

I heard we're sharing Fall photos. North Maine Woods are gorgeous, here are the Western Mountains 🏛 Reddit

Big Toothed Aspens in yard 🏛 Reddit

Greetings from the Carrabassett 🏛 Reddit

Low Tide Sunrise in Scarborough 🏛 Reddit

Jouncing my way around the back roads between The Forks and Moosehead 🏛 Reddit

Howdy 🏛 Reddit

Police

FBI on Valley St 🏛 Reddit

Politics

Portland City Council and School Board Candidate Profiles 2024 🏛 The West End News

Vote Yes on Question 4 Campaign Launched to Support Maine Trails 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

How Vance, Walz, Golden and Theriault speak across party lines 🏛 Maine Beacon

Live updates: 2nd Congressional District debate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Watch: Jared Golden and Austin Theriault meet at 1st debate for Maine’s 2nd District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

The key moments in the 2nd District debate between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault 🏛 Bangor Daily News

2nd District candidates Jared Golden and Austin Theriault face off in first debate 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine's Second Congressional District Debate - YouTube - CBS 13 News

In first debate, Golden rebuffs charges of flip-flopping, encourages voters to check his record 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Citing higher injury rates for females, Rep. Pingree calls for upgraded crash test dummies 🏛 Maine Public

The 207 Interview: Independent candidate for Congress Ethan Alcorn 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Public Safety

Systemic changes are needed to secure health and safety of Mainers with disabilities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Be alert and help prevent Maine’s next child abuse death 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Services and support available to victims, survivors of impaired crashes 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recalls select items over listeria concerns 🏛 Saco Bay News

Warnings issued along Portland's trail system due to needles, unsanitary conditions - YouTube - CBS 13 News

South Portland

South Portland leaders say homemade benches at bus stops must be removed - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Portland Sea Dogs ballfield renamed for insurance company 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Hadlock Field Renamed to Delta Dental Park at Hadlock Field 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sea Dogs, Delta Dental Enter Naming Rights Partnership 🏛 Minor League Baseball

State

Thekey context missing from warnings of a looming Maine budget shortfall 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Licensing builders and contractors can benefit us all 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Nocturnes 🏛 SPACE

Applesauce Making 🏛 Visit Portland

Brass ＆ Brews 🏛 Visit Portland

Boo Bash for the Big Kids: Adults-Only Halloween Party at the Children’s Museum 🏛 Portland Old Port

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo set to ignite creativity in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Scarborough vote cast doubt on future of Gorham Connector 🏛 Maine Public

Scarborough leaders withdraw support for Gorham connector plan 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Scarborough withdraws support for controversial Gorham Connector - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Vacationland

Fall Foliage Report shows Maine is near its peak season - YouTube - WMTW-TV