Morning Links - Thursday October 31, 2024

Arts

Portland serves as backdrop for new movie 'Hangdog' - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Musician from Maine! πŸ› Reddit

Climate Emergency

Two Offshore Wind Developers Wade Into the Gulf of Maine πŸ› Heatmap News

Experts focused on Maine’s resilience to extreme weather call for enhanced alerts, education πŸ› Portland Press Herald

From trash to climate solution, advocates say Maine shouldn't toss food waste ban efforts πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Letter: Heat pumps give Maine more affordable housing πŸ› Portland Press Herald

CMP Corridor

Massachusetts ratepayers to pay extra $512 million for transmission line through Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Massachusetts to shoulder extra costs of Canadian hydropower πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Education

UMaine breaks ground on $82M β€˜factory of the future’ πŸ› Mainebiz

Maine's multilingual student population growing rapidly, even as overall enrollment dips πŸ› Maine Public

Elections

Nearly 270,000 Mainers have voted by absenteeballot πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Today’s the last day for most Maine residents to vote early or request an absentee ballot πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Mainers' last day to vote early, request absentee ballot is tomorrow πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Halloween marks last day of early in-person voting in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Food and Drink

Cargo Pizza on Forest Ave πŸ› Portland Food Map

Coming Soon: Cargo Pizza Company to Debut a Brick-and-Mortar Location πŸ› Portland Old Port

Dine Out Maine: Thames Landing fails to consistently stick the landing πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Sissle & Daughters Opening Friday πŸ› Portland Food Map

Guns

How Maine's novel 'yellow flag' law endured after the Lewiston mass shooting πŸ› Maine Public

How Maine’s gun laws endured after Lewiston mass shooting πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Health Care

Mills administration asks court to end consent decree governing mental health system πŸ› Maine Public

Maine ends historic settlement governing its mental health system πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Housing

To save affordable housing, states promote resident-owned mobile home parks πŸ› Maine Morning Star

History

35 Years Ago: Soundgarden Played at The Tree Cafe in Portland, Maine πŸ› WCYY

Election Energy πŸ› Reddit

Justice

Portland shooting suspect makes first court appearance πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Wife of Sanford lawmaker asks judge to drop assault charge πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Maine lawmaker appears in court for domestic violence charges πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Maine high court justice could be first in state to be sanctioned πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Outdoors

Bradley-Sunkhaze Preserve πŸ› Hiking in Maine

Meet Our New Snapping Turtle, Leo! πŸ› Maine Audubon

Photography

happy halloween! πŸ› Reddit

Cape Porpoise Panorama πŸ› Reddit

Witchy Woman πŸ› Reddit

Police

How illegal 'gray market weed' entered Maine medical market πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Politics

Letter: Robert O’Brien makes sense for Portland πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Trusting Grant with Portland’s housing needs πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Morse will get things done for Portland πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote Michniewicz, reasonable and experienced πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: South Portland’s student-athletes are worth investing in πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: It’s time for a new state flag πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Guns emerge as top issue in Maine's 2nd District race πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Maine Democrats demand Republican lawmaker resign πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Five state candidates making childcare a priority πŸ› Maine Beacon

Newsroom Live: CD 2 Conversation - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Discussions of labor shortage, Electoral College, child care dominate second US Senate debate πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Letter: Disturbed that Susan Collins still supports Nikki Haley πŸ› Bangor Daily News

207 interviews with King, Kouzounas, Cherry, Costello πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: How candidates would address social security - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates discuss solutions for high cost of living - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Improving worker shortages and the immigration system - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: How candidates hope to improve child care - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Where candidates stand on abortion - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates on creating affordable housing - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Where candidates stand on support for Ukraine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Candidates on the electoral college - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Term limits for SCOTUS justices - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Senate Voice of the Voter Forum: Closing statements - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Letter: Democrats dropped the ball on property taxes πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: The next president must save the small business deduction πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Letter: Support Shenna Bellows πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Wednesday Sit-Down: Reproductive rights and voters πŸ› WGME

Bill Clinton will campaign for Kamala Harris in Maine πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Former President Clinton to stump for Harris/Walz campaign in Maine on Friday πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Here's one forecaster's predictions for the outcome in Maine on Election Day πŸ› Maine Public

Over 140 Maine schools participated in mock election that went handily to Trump πŸ› Maine Morning Star

Trump wins student mock election in Maine πŸ› Portland Press Herald

In mock election, Maine students pick Donald Trump over Kamala Harris πŸ› Maine Public

Maine students back Donald Trump in mock election πŸ› Bangor Daily News

We’re 2 longtime Maine Republicans who support Kamala Harris for president πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Trump's "Project 2025" Calls for Dangerous Changes to Health Care in Maine, Including an Abortion Ban πŸ› Munjoy Hill News

Maine Republicans don’t buy Trump’s promises or warnings against him πŸ› Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Please vote for peace in the Middle East πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Opinion: In Maine, dissent is on the ballot without dilemma πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Human waste and other health hazards raise concern in Portland πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Hannaford recalls seafood salad for possible allergen mislabeling πŸ› Portland Press Herald

Hannaford Supermarkets recall seafood salad, mislabeled allergen πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Three people killed in head-on crash in Cumberland County πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Things to Do

The Weekend Guide: November 1st - 3rd, 2024 πŸ› Portland Old Port

Yoga for Good πŸ› Friends of Casco Bay

Unhoused

Maine preps homeless veterans for winter with resources πŸ› WCSH News Center Maine

Vacationland

The Stargazer's Guide to Maine πŸ› Down East

Acadia National Park sets new visitation record on Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday weekend πŸ› Maine Public