Morning Links - Saturday October 5, 2024

Saturday, October 5, 2024

Arts

In its unveiling at Ogunquit, ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ overflows with memorable songs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proto-Farm Communities (What if we get it right?) 🏛 SPACE

Exhibition reveals the office workers who moonlight as artists 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Climate Emergency

Mills credits heat pump program for declining oil heat use 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

Orrington trash fire will take days to fully put out 🏛 Maine Public

Fire chief: Orrington trash fire to burn for several more days 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Food and Drink

New Openings: The Downtown Social Set to Launch in Former Dogfish Bar ＆ Grille Location 🏛 Portland Old Port

Police

'It's been effective': Maine sheriff's office tests AI software to write police reports 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Urbanist Coalition of Portland Candidate Survey 2024 🏛 The West End News

Portland Voices - The Council Candidates Speak Out (Part 3 of 4) 🏛 Reddit

Maine legislator says stolen campaign signs likely due to political anger 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Letter: Vote them out! 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Question 1 explainer - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The truth about Theriault 🏛 Maine Beacon

Rep. Golden, Theriault meet in first debate of Maine's Second Congressional District race - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Golden endorses 10% tariff on all imported goods: Is it a good move? - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Immigrant rights groups endorse Kamala Harris, plan to mobilize millions to vote against Trump’s agenda 🏛 Maine Beacon

Public Safety

Section of Portland Trails deemed a public safety hazard area - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Portland welcomes 4 brand new firefighters with graduation ceremony - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Maine's new land bank authority is officially up and running 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Hit the Maine Lit Fest, a Victorian Bazaar and a John Lennon photo exhibit this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Enter The Haggis (PHOME) - State Theatre, Portland Maine 🏛 State Theatre

Zootz Reunion 🏛 SPACE

Freeport Fall Festival kicks off Friday 🏛 WGME

'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live' roars its way into Portland this weekend - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks brings laser show, dance party, and more to Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

Critics, studies cast doubt on Maine’s claims of climate benefits from Gorham Connector project 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationaland

Time to enjoy more ‘brilliant fall colors’ here in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News