Morning Links - Tuesday October 15, 2024

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Arts

You Showed Me Love - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Aurora

GALLERY: Northern lights dazzle across Maine sky 🏛 WGME

October Aurora lights 🏛 Wiscasset Newspaper

Maine northern lights 🏛 Reddit

Business

Cheech ＆ Chong on starting cannabis company - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Cheech and Chong celebrate grand opening of new cannabis store in Portland, Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Public Invited to Attend Meeting to Discuss Preliminary Design for Libbytown Safety and Accessibility Project 🏛 City of Portland

Climate Emergency

Annual food waste in Maine emits as much greenhouse gas as nearly 400,000 cars, study finds 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Community

Italian-American traditions thrive as Columbus fades around New England 🏛 Boston Globe

Henna Night brings women together - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Grants to Cumberland County organizations will help ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Elections

Tuesday is the last day to register to vote online in Maine before election - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Time is running out to register to vote online - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Domestic Abuse: A barrier to the polls 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Environment

We must move beyond magical thinking to normalize reuse systems 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lewiston's $30 million project aims to enhance Androscoggin River water quality - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Food and Drink

The North Point and Salvage BBQ Have Closed 🏛 Portland Food Map

Local 188 is the latest Portland restaurant closure 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Local 188 and Salvage BBQ, sister restaurants on Congress Street, have closed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland restaurants closed Medium Wide - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Guns

Sen. King’s gun reform bill stalls in Congress 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Opinion: Maine is making headway in the battle against opioid use disorder 🏛 Portland Press Herald

History

The history of Maine’s moose hunt 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Housing

Brunswick residents have officially purchased their mobile home community 🏛 Maine Public

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Families of victims, survivors begin pursuit of civil lawsuits in response to Lewiston shootings 🏛 Maine Public

Maine mass shooting survivors and families taking legal action 🏛 New England Cable News

Lewiston victims, survivors threaten to sue Army over ‘failure’ to prevent mass shooting 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston mass shooting victims start process of suing the Army 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nonprofit organization questions distribution of funding after Lewiston mass shooting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Partridge Pond and Ducktail Pond Loop (Amherst, ME) 🏛 Hiking in Maine

Don’t miss this Maine hidden gem on your leaf-peeping adventures 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Park St will forever be my favorite 🏛 Reddit

In photos: Giant gourds, gnomes and costumed paddlers at the Pumpkinfest Regatta 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Legends . Got to meet these guys yesterday, safe to say I was high on life 🏛 Reddit

Fall is in full force at my house 🏛 Reddit

Autumn colors in Bethel, Maine 🏛 Reddit

deer island this weekend 🏛 Reddit

Police

Police find bullet holes in Portland duplex after reports of shots fired 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Shots Fired on Eleanor Street Last Night 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Police investigating shots fired in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Shots fired at Portland duplex, hitting gas line - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Neighbors shocked after gunshots hit duplex, gas line in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

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

Vote NO on Portland Question 1 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Vote YES on Portland Question 2 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Vote yes on Question 1, but know that you’re voting for a legal battle 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vote YES on Question 1 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Voting yes on Question 2 unlocks a good investment in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Yes on Question 2 to grow innovation in Maine 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vote YES on Question 2 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 to preserve local heritage 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vote YES on Question 3 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Vote YES on Question 4 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

Vote YES on Question 5 🏛 Cumberland County Greens

What are the three bond questions on Maine's ballot? 🏛 WGME

Our View: Vote ‘yes’ on Maine’s 5 referendum questions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A guide to the 5 referendums on the Maine ballot this year 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

The 207 interview | Maine's 1st District US Representative Chellie Pingree 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

3 things we learned in debates between Jared Golden and Austin Theriault 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

In U.S. Senate race, 3 challengers look to dethrone King 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s uniqueelections could decide a tight presidential race 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Stolen political signs 🏛 Boothbay Register

Letter: Divestment decision was short-sighted 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: We must fight the religious right 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Bangor Daily News politics editor Michael Shepherd will host an #AMA on r/Maine on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Save the date! 🏛 Reddit

Public Safety

Coast Guard searching for origin of ‘hoax’ distress calls 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sears Island / Mack Point Wind Port

Maine DOT defends choice of Sears Island for wind port 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

Xtreme Motorsports Ice Racing 🏛 Cross Insurance Arena (Cumberland County Civic Center)

In ‘God Less America,’ newcomers clash with longtime residents of a small town 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Come play improv games with no audience at the Woodfords Club this Wednesday! 7-9. $5 donation. We meet every week! 🏛 Reddit

Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival is this Saturday in Freeport - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Transportation

South Portland bus service to merge with Greater ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Tribal Sovereignty

Doctrine of Discovery language still harms tribal communities 🏛 Quoddy Tides

Tribal nations, Acadia National Park trying to protect Wabanaki archaeological sites - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

Maine peaks see first snowfall of the season 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yard South

South Portland residents plan to speak out against 'Yard South' development project 🏛 WGME