Morning Links - Wednesday October 16, 2024

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Arts

Toby McAllister ＆ the Sierra Sounds are one tight band and with good reason 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Portland school board OKs contract with 12% raise for most ed techs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Monday, October 21: Expert Panel — Grid Planning for Maine’s Clean Energy Future 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Climate change delays Maine's fall foliage 🏛 Maine Public

Community

Kelly Nelson 🏛 Portland Food Map

Education

Extreme Risk Protection Orders would help keep Maine’s children and schools safe 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Environment

PFAS Fund Advisory Committee Seeks Public Input on Next Steps 🏛 State of Maine

Brunswick airport director who quit after PFAS spill remains on Loring board 🏛 The County

Letter: A warning on Portland’s water 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Proposed Royal River dam removal sparks controversy over possible effects 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

The Asador Grill at Rock Row 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Local 188 Shuts Down After Years of Service 🏛 Portland Old Port

Recent Closings: The North Point 🏛 Portland Old Port

Multiple Portland restaurants closed their doors, more could follow - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

Luxury condo building planned for Portland's West End 🏛 Mainebiz

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Lewiston shooting victims plan to sue U.S. Defense Department, Army for negligence 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Survivors, loved ones of victims of Lewiston mass shooting announce intent to sue U.S. government 🏛 Maine Public

After Lewiston shooting, distribution of $6.6 million in funds stands up to scrutiny 🏛 Portland Press Herald

‘I don’t want this to happen to any other family:’ Why Lewiston shooting victims are preparing to sue 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Portland Public Schools installs memorial bench for Lewiston shooting victim 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Maine GearShare helps increase access to outdoors - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Double Rainbow from Bug Light Park! 🏛 Reddit

Finally caught something on my camera 🏛 Reddit

Step Falls 🏛 Reddit

Autumn in Bethel, Maine 🏛 Reddit

Today’s sunset 🏛 Reddit

Comet And Autumn Colors in Moonlight in Parsonsfield 🏛 Reddit

Old Orchard Beach morning 🏛 Reddit

Nothing better than the sounds of the ocean 🏛 Reddit

Portland Head Light Furnace 🏛 Reddit

Freeport 🏛 Reddit

Police

Portland apartment complex shooting leaves teen seriously ... 🏛 WMTW

Teenager critically injured in Portland shooting 🏛 WGME

17-year-old shot in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Teen hospitalized after being shot in Portland 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Teen shot in Portland early Tuesday in stable condition 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Arrest made in deadly Falmouth hit-and-run 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Former Portland teacher sentenced to prison for storing videos of child sex abuse 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Politics

Vote yes on Question 3 to invest in Maine’s past, and future 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Keep Maine’s current flag 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Here’s where Maine’s CD1 candidates stand on offshore wind and electric vehicles 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine’s CD2 candidates both want US-sourced energy, but disagree on how to get there 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Senate candidates embrace clean energy, but split on how US should fund transition 🏛 Maine Morning Star

David Costello challenges Angus King in U.S. Senate race - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Opinion: Is there any room to tax Mainers more? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Don’t be silenced by sign thieves 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Ask the BDN’s political editor your election questions on Reddit next week 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Wife of VP candidate Tim Walz scheduled to make another campaign stop in Maine 🏛 WGME

Public Safety

Maine issues another recall for contaminated cannabis ... 🏛 Mainebiz

Sports

Sea Dogs announce 2025 schedule 🏛 Minor League Baseball

Portland Sea Dogs announce 2025 schedule 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

Glitter versus Goth 🏛 Maine Roller Derby

The Live Music Guide: October 16th – 22nd, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: October 18th – 20th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Menopause the Musical 2 - Portland 🏛 Merrill Auditorium

Palestine Cinema Days: Naila and the Uprising 🏛 SPACE

Maine Things To Do: Are you ready for Halloween? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Dark and Dirty 3 coming to empire! Friday October 18th! 🏛 Reddit

The Next Poetry ＆ Prose Open Mic is this coming Monday, Oct 21st at 7pm at Sacred Profane in Biddo! 🏛 Reddit

Haunted Stroll Yarmouth: A creepy wander with historical tales - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Unhoused

Preble Street leaders to host conference discussing homelessness in Maine on Wednesday - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

Maine Guide Mondays: Mailboats on the Midcoast - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Damariscotta Pumpkinfest and Regatta wraps up with giant pumpkin paddling - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Historian and treasure hunter team up to make big find in Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News