Morning Links - Friday October 11, 2024

Friday, October 11, 2024

Aurora

In photos: Northern lights shimmer over Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Northern lights illuminate Maine skies Thursday night 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Incredible light show at Portland Head Light 🏛 Reddit

Fine. here. 🏛 Reddit

Okay here's mine ... 🏛 Reddit

Eastern Prom 🏛 Reddit

Northern lights 🏛 Reddit

Northern lights thread 🏛 Reddit

What a show 🏛 Reddit

Tell me you are seeing these right now 🏛 Reddit

Aurora naked to eye real right now 🏛 Reddit

Go outside, turn off lights 🏛 Reddit

What a show! 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights over the basketball court on C St 🏛 Reddit

She’s baaaaAaaack (@:45) 🏛 Reddit

What an incredible show 🏛 Reddit

9-11 o’clock north deering time lapse 🏛 Reddit

Finally saw the aurora last night on Portland’s Eastern Promenade. 🏛 Duckrowing

Lots of people were out on the promenade snapping pics of the light show 🏛 Duckrowing

Waldoboro 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights in Bangor 🏛 Reddit

Just now 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights Oct 10 🏛 Reddit

The sky above my house right now is looking a little Lovecraftian 🏛 Reddit

Murray look outside. Very red in Southern Maine 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights in East Dixfield 🏛 Reddit

Aurora borealis over my house tonight! 🏛 Reddit

Pink Northern Lights 🏛 Reddit

Lincoln 🏛 Reddit

Aurra Borialis tonight fo look outside 🏛 Reddit

Here's mine.. 🏛 Reddit

Our view from Scarborough 🏛 Reddit

Incredible Aurora Tonight!!! 🏛 Reddit

Northern lights in Maine! 🏛 Reddit

Aurora in Oakland 🏛 Reddit

Bath 🏛 Reddit

Everyone look up! 🏛 Reddit

I know everyone is seeing the same thing, but I feel so lucky right now. Bright aurora! My very first time seeing them. 🏛 Reddit

Go Outside 🏛 Reddit

Skowhegan 🏛 Reddit

@715pm 🏛 Reddit

Did anyone see the flare right before it began? 🏛 Reddit

Almost 60 years old and my first time seeing the lights 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights at the Nubble Lighthouse, York Maine 🏛 Reddit

My farmhouse in Stoneham 🏛 Reddit

I heard we were posting steamed hams… 🏛 Reddit

Good Omen While Raising a Timber Frame yesterday. 🏛 Reddit

Northern Lights plus shooting star over Brunswick, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Ogunquit Last Night 🏛 Reddit

Business

Warby Parker to open 1st Maine store 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Warby Parker store coming to the Old Port 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

Portland exploring ways to reduce carbon emissions of cruise ships docked in port 🏛 Maine Public

Portland leaders discuss homelessness, drug use with Chamber of Commerce - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Public Meeting on Libbytown Project; October 19th at City Hall 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Education

AI Pioneer Sylvain Jaume Helps Launch UNE’s New Computer Science Programs 🏛 Down East

Wiscasset 4th-grade teacher named Maine’s teacher of the year 🏛 Portland Press Herald

2025 Maine Teacher of the Year announced in 'surprise' ceremony 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Wiscasset Educator Named 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year 🏛 The Lincoln County News

Elections

Voting rights organization prioritizes outreach to low-income, immigrant communities 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Environment

A new Maine invention could change how wastewater is treated 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Yankee, Wiscasset Reach Tentative Agreement in Tax Assessment Dispute 🏛 The Lincoln County News

South Portland launches new program to help keep storm drains clear - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority executive director resigns after foam spill - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

The Best Apple Cider Donuts in Maine Come From This ... 🏛 Only in Your State

Customers wait in line to say goodbye to Slab pizza 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Several businesses closing their doors in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Guns

After the Legislature failed to act, it’s on us to protect Maine communities 🏛 Bangor Daily News

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: B＆M Baked Beans Factory 1982 ＆ 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Letter: Maine needs more contractor protections 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Justice

Moody Beach dispute reaches Maine Supreme Court 🏛 Maine Public

Maine’s highest court hears arguments for public access to intertidal land case 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s high court hears oral arguments in beach access case 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Supreme Court considers whether beachfront property owners can privatize beaches - YouTube - CBS 13 News

LGBTQIA+

Letter: Stop pushing transgender people like me back into hiding 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Outdoors

The 2.2-Mile Hiking Trail in Maine That Is a Fall Foliage ... 🏛 Only in Your State

Hike the Most Challenging Trail in Maine's Acadia National ... 🏛 Only in Your State

Maine nonprofit gives kids with critical illnesses experience of hunting moose 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Photography

A few minutes after takeoff from Jetport 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 🏛 Reddit

I’m not great at taking time off from work 🏛 Duckrowing

Rainbow in Augusta yesterday 🏛 Reddit

Amazon road near Grand Lake Stream last weekend 🏛 Reddit

For everyone who commented "Final Destination" on my last post 🏛 Reddit

Watch these Maine deer play tag - YouTube - Bangor Daily News

Police

Maine State Police apprehend Alfred man with multiple felony warrants 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Wanted man caught after hourslong manhunt in Maine, police say 🏛 New England Cable News

Alfred man 'apprehended' after search by Maine State Police 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

The National Association of Realtors, based in Chicago, has spent $55,875 on behalf of Brandon Mazer, Jake Viola, Nancy English, and Catherine Nekoie. 🏛 Reddit

Ballot and Referendum Questions/Discussion 🏛 Reddit

Question 4 asks Mainers if they'll approve $30M bond to build out state's trail system - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

GPCOG - 2024 Senate Roundtable - YouTube - Portland Media Center

Maine lawmaker denounces behavior of ex-wife charged with stealing opponent’s sign 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Yes, you can get in trouble for moving or removing political signs - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Republican candidate for Maine Legislature claims recent hurricanes were created by government 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine House candidate claims government controls weather 🏛 Bangor Daily News

All eyes on Maine’s 2nd District as race heats up for U.S. House seat 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Here are the 11 groups pouring millions of dollars into Maine’s 2nd District race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

4 key issues that could decide the 2nd District race, and control of Congress 🏛 Portland Press Herald

The 207 Interview: US Senate candidate Demi Kouzounas 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Susan Collins criticizes Democrat’s report on FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Fill your 3-day weekend with a brewfest, Shaker festival and pumpkin picking 🏛 Portland Press Herald

White Pine Salve-Making 🏛 Visit Portland

Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes 🏛 Visit Portland

Community Pizza Night 🏛 Visit Portland

Military Appreciation Night 🏛 Visit Portland

Pucks n' Paws 🏛 Visit Portland

207 Day with Maine Mariners 🏛 Visit Portland

2025 Kindling Fund Info Session @ Light Manufacturing 🏛 SPACE

Paddle your pumpkin: Giant gourds take to water during Damariscotta Pumpkinfest ＆ Regatta - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Vacationland

Lopresti Shatters State Record for Largest Pumpkin 🏛 The Lincoln County News

Foliage in Maine is already nearing peak leaf drop - YouTube - WMTW-TV