Morning Links - Saturday September 28, 2024

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Arts

"Life Forms Gather" at Speedwell Contemporary 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Filmmaker on a mission to introduce lumberjills to the world 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

City News Round Up: Friday, September 27, 2024 🏛 City of Portland

Future Friday: Preble Street 🏛 Portland Old Port

Climate Emergency

Roux Institute kicks off climate tech incubator 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Letter: Searsport wind project is about the big picture 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DMR trawls Gulf of Maine wind energy area, sampling, collecting data 🏛 PenBay Pilot

Community

Wild animal rescue needed in Maine? Here's who you can call 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

USM awarded grant to help identify, curtail potential threats 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Opinion: Maine’s landfill capacity must be expanded to avoid crisis 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Putting Gilsland Farm to Work in the Effort to Preserve Maine Ash Trees 🏛 Maine Audubon

Food and Drink

New Openings: Insomnia Cookies to Open Bakery in the Old Port 🏛 Portland Old Port

Thistle & Grouse Has Closed 🏛 Portland Food Map

Old Port’s Thistle & Grouse closes after 10 months 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Recent Closings: Thistle & Grouse For Sale After Less Than 10 Months 🏛 Portland Old Port

Recent Closings: Coals Bayside Announces Permanent Closure 🏛 Portland Old Port

Coals Closing in Bayside 🏛 Portland Food Map

Coals pizza in Bayside to close 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sisters Gourmet Deli closing Portland location's doors 🏛 WMTW

Is Portland Facing a Mass Exodus of Restaurants This Winter? 🏛 Reddit

Maine Menu: Apple Pie Bread at the Cumberland Fair - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Guns

Maine yellow flag law should be further strengthened by Legislature, not referendum 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Health Care

Cancer patients struggle with long travel times to treatment 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Surgeon general visits Maine, encourages social connections to combat isolation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

U.S. Surgeon General urges Mainers to prioritize social connection 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Portland, Maine childcare facility moves forward with expansion 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

New program launches in Portland to help people with disabilities - YouTube - CBS 13 News

History

When Lyndon B. Johnson came to Portland, a hundred thousand followed 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Housing

Lewiston, Maine housing advocates push for rent caps 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Justice

Trial over Maine’s indigent defense crisis set to begin in December 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Pine Tree Legal's new program extends services to rural areas 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Only experienced hikers should try these rugged Maine mountains 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Photography

Your moment of calm at Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse 🏛 Reddit

Winding through the West End🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁 🏛 Reddit

Pretty good looking city right there if you ask me 🏛 Reddit

Early bird gets the lobster 🏛 Reddit

Lingering evidence of the March 2024 ice storm in Searsport 🏛 Reddit

Mackworth Island was lovely today. 🏛 Reddit

Any one know what kind of snake this is? Found in Edgecomb. 🏛 Reddit

Wells Beach, Maine is my favorite place! 🏛 Reddit

Ginormous Salamander! 🏛 Reddit

Police

Maine State Police roll out body cameras - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Letter: Morse’s energy and ideas will benefit Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Voters should spike artificial turf proposal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

A 'woke' flag? Culture war unfurls around new (old) design 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers to vote on citizen's referendum in November 🏛 WMTW

The under-the-radar ad war in the districts that will decide Maine’s legislature 🏛 Maine Beacon

The politics of tariffs are complicated. A Democrat just introduced a bill to make Trump's proposals law. 🏛 NBC News

Maine could get funding from a national Democratic group to fight post-election lawsuits 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine GOP uses Trump's 'too big to rig' slogan in early voting push 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Public Safety

Freeport, Maine van rollover: 4 injured in I-295 crash 🏛 New England Cable News

Work van rolls over on I-295 in Freeport, injuring 4 🏛 Portland Press Herald

4 injured when work van rolls over on Maine interstate 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine State Police investigate rollover crash, Freeport, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine researchers want to know if small animals spread Powassan 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Sports

Changing Sound of The Portland Sea Dogs I Assignment: Maine #baseball #seadogs #portland #maine - YouTube - Maine Public

Beach to Beacon: 2024 winner of women's division stripped of title - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

State

Bangor Air National Guard base under consideration for new refueling tankers 🏛 Maine Public

Things to Do

Oscar-nominated director Todd Field coming to Portland screening of ‘In the Bedroom’ 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Graveyard Gourmet, a dinner with the departed 🏛 Visit Portland

The 2024 Portland Lantern Walk @ Deering Oaks Park 🏛 SPACE

Nomad Series Concert 🏛 Visit Portland

WMPG DJs Present: Rhythm & Brews Record Fair! 🏛 WMPG

WMPG Presents: Bluegrass Festival at One Longfellow Square! 🏛 WMPG

Free Piano Concert at Congress Square Park; An Antidote Needed Now! 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Unhoused

State’s first peer-led harm reduction community center opens in Lewiston 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Vacationland

The Only Maine Road Trip You Need 🏛 The Fearless Foreigner

Madawaska didn’t replace welcome sign so residents made one 🏛 The County

Morning Links - Friday September 27, 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024

Arts

"As We Are" Opens at the Portland Museum of Art 🏛 Maine Art Scene

Hispanic Heritage Month Display 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Movie based on Maine author’s ‘Wild Robot’ hits theaters Friday 🏛 Portland Press Herald

USM Performing Arts Fall Preview 🏛 The Gorham Times

The power of live performance: Portland Ovations - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Business

Movie theater opens in Greater Portland, and one more’s on the way 🏛 Portland Press Herald

City

New bike, pedestrian trail projects will help close the loop around Portland’s peninsula 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Outlook sunny at offshore wind conference 🏛 Maine Public

Community

Charlie's great pumpkin broke Cumberland County Fair's weight record 🏛 WGME

Education

The University of Southern Maine to launch threat assessment training with support from a Department of Homeland Security grant – News 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Portland celebrates completion of elementary school renovations with ribbon-cutting 🏛 WGME

Elections

Maine has seen a surge in voter registrations since Labor Day 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Environment

PFAS accountability 🏛 Bangor Daily News

South Portland launches intervention plan against invasive emerald ash borer 🏛 Maine Public

Food and Drink

Sisters Gourmet Deli is closing in Portland 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sisters Deli is closing 🏛 Reddit

At Portland's Bread & Friends, slow and steady wins the race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine Food ＆ Dining News: Skowhegan, Falmouth, Waterville, South Portland, Damariscotta, Rockland, Hodgdon, Belmont, Winthrop, Alna 🏛 Portland Food Map

Guns

Letter: It’s time to do something about gun violence 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Analyzing Maine gun safety group's push for red flag law ballot initiative - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Health Care

New methadone rules could enhance access to Mainers in recovery 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Throwback Thursday Photo: Jordan's Meat Factory 🏛 Portland Old Port

Housing

Maine's new housing seeing particular growth in multifamily development 🏛 Mainebiz

Maine needs to double annual housing production by 2030, report finds 🏛 WGME

Local leaders and housing advocates propose solutions to housing crisis - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

'Maine's first skyscraper' to be turned into luxury hotel, speakeasy - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Labor

How a longshoremen's strike could impact Portland, Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Why We Need Strong ESA Protections for Maine Wildlife 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

The Forecast? Loons Won’t Nest in Cloudy Waters 🏛 Maine Audubon

Maine Sport Outfitters first retailer to take part in lead tackle buyback program 🏛 Maine Audubon

Woolly Bear update and other folklore winter predictions 🏛 The Town Line

Photography

Can You Name This Picturesque Maine Dam? 🏛 Down East

photos from a recent visit 🤍 🏛 Reddit

The Milky Way over the Bigelow range 🏛 Reddit

My Son and I's favorite stomp around spot 🏛 Reddit

Watch man's close encounter with bull moose in Maine before it charges at him - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Moose charges at man in Maine - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Police

Maine State Police roll out body cameras as technology becomes the norm across state - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Politics

Maine deserves a better flag 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Mainers to vote on new state flag in November - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Letter: Why I’m running against Chellie Pingree 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Why I’m sponsoring a 10 percent tariff on all imports 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Golden leafs through GOP’s anti-immigrant playbook 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Jared Golden’s big admission on a Trump idea that he and Austin Theriault like 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Deep dive into Maine's 2nd congressional district race - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Independent U.S. Sen. King endorses Democratic nominee Harris for president 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Angus King endorses Kamala Harris for president 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Sen. Angus King endorses Harris for president 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Collins puts party and fear before country 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Senate plans a session to vote on Gov. Janet Mills’ appointees 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine could get funding from a national Democratic group to fight post-election lawsuits 🏛 Maine Public

Letter: JCA conflates antizionism with antisemitism 🏛 Portland Press Herald

South Portland

South Portland mayor urges residents to look into tax relief programs after revaluation 🏛 WGME

Sports

Beach to Beacon women’s winner stripped of title after breaking anti-doping rules 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Winner of ‘Beach to Beacon’ race stripped for doping violation 🏛 Bangor Daily News

State

Maine to receive more than $650,000 to improve SNAP fraud prevention - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Things to Do

Cookie Crawl 🏛 Visit Portland

Socks in the Frying Pan 🏛 One Longfellow Square

Tribute to Queen, Biddeford Oktoberfest, ‘Book of Mormon’ and more to this weekend 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Blurb Club: Horror Books Edition 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Blurb Club 🏛 Friends of Congress Square Park

Beautiful Blackbird Children's Book Festival returns in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Southern Maine Astronomers Open House & Telescope Sale - 10/19/2024 🏛 Reddit

Maine's potato candy: 2nd annual Maine Needham Festival happening Saturday - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Previewing Maine Craft Weekend - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine's fair season isn't over yet! - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Unhoused

Preble Street’s Recuperative Care is a one-of-a-kind program for Maine 🏛 Preble Street

Utilities

Letter: More voices needed on proposed energy deal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Thursday September 26, 2024

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Arts

"As We Are" at the Portland Museum of Art 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Hope Drenning '23 Creates a Mural in Downtown Portland 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Art for all: Portland Museum of Art aims to inspire with accessible art - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Aurora

Northern lights could once again light up Maine skies as solar activity increases 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Maine Lobster Week is back | Highlighting the state’s lobster and restaurant industry 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

City

Opinion: Density promoted by ReCode requires a serious rethink 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Maine boosts land conservation projects as climate change alters terrain 🏛 Maine Beacon

Lessons in Resilience 🏛 Island Institute

Portland educator, politician hired as Maine’s first green schools director 🏛 Portland Press Herald

UMaine report: Vulnerable Mainers respond to state climate plan 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Coming to terms with grief and climate change 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Community

UNE students and staff pack 100,000 meals to help fellow Mainers 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Education

Presumpscot Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony September 21, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

Longfellow Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony September 21, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

Reiche Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony September 21, 2024 - YouTube - Portland Public Schools, Maine

Elections

Maine sees 'surge' in voter registrations since Labor Day 🏛 Maine Public

Environment

South Portland plans to survey ash trees for treatment, possible removal 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Sisters Closing in Monument Square 🏛 Portland Food Map

Recent Closings: Sisters Gourmet Deli to Close Portland Location 🏛 Portland Old Port

Sisters Gourmet Deli to close Portland sandwich shop 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Friday Food Insider: Long drive, long wait for a lobster roll at Red's ... 🏛 Mainebiz

History

A dramatic play brings Margaret Chase Smith's finest hour to life 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

86 years later, the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 still a benchmark for storms - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

What is social housing, and why does a Portland city councilor think it could help solve the housing crisis? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Iconic Portland high-rise to become hotel with speakeasy in old bank vault 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Study finds rural Maine needs to ramp up construction to meet housing goals 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Rural counties will struggle to meet Maine’s ‘aggressive’ housing goals 🏛 Bangor Daily News

New report highlights next steps needed to combat Maine's housing crisis 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Letter: Sen. King off the mark with housing shortage solutions 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Rep. Chellie Pingree addresses Lewiston mass shootings on House floor - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Nazis

Portland Jewish leaders react to hate symbols graffitied outside school 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Outdoors

Five Ponds Loop (Baxter State Park) 🏛 Hiking in Maine

Police

Portland police search for man last seen in July 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Westbrook police make arrest in connection to a late-night shooting 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine police unions blast proposal to expand overseers’ disciplinary powers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

More Maine police departments are using body-worn cameras, but some say it's too expensive - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Politics

Maine Ethics Commission to weigh in on mysterious local election violation 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Explaining Question 1 on Maine's ballot for 2024 election - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Nearly one in five Maine House races will be decided before a single vote is cast 🏛 Maine Morning Star

4 themes from Maine legislative races that have been slow to get going 🏛 Bangor Daily News

More states should be following Maine and Nebraska in splitting electoral votes 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Divestment resolution a dark stain on Portland 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Tugboat operators jump into action after Casco Bay Bridge fails to fully open 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Maine CDC warns of increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Sports

Sea Dogs player earns Eastern League MVP after stellar Double-A stint - YouTube - WMTW-TV

State

Census data shows most Mainers ahead compared to pre-pandemic — but poorest still struggling 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Things to Do

Fire ＆ Ice 2024 🏛 Visit Portland

Corn Maze Nights 🏛 Visit Portland

Merry Tuba Christmas 🏛 Visit Portland

Carl Orff's Carmina Burana - Kotzschmar Organ, ChoralArt, and other ... 🏛 Portland Downtonwn

Shipyard's Pumpkinhead Rave 🏛 Visit Portland

BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo Returns to Portland 🏛 Portland Old Port

21st Pemaquid Oyster Festival Sept. 29 🏛 Boothbay Register

Board Game Brunch Sunday at the Pint and Pawn 🏛 Reddit

Thursday Trivia Night! 🏛 Reddit

Transportation

Scarborough residents in disagreement over proposed Gorham connecter route 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Tribal Sovereignty

Selected to lead Wabanaki Alliance, Maulian Bryant outlines vision for greater federal engagement 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Morning Links - Wednesday September 25, 2024

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Arts

Lack of state funding, affordable housing top of mind at Portland arts summit 🏛 Portland Press Herald

"Objects and Power" at The Institute of Contemporary Art 🏛 Maine College of Art & Design

Portland, Maine: Not Quite What USA Network Portrayed 🏛 WBLM

Maine-based The Chicken Street Band performs on 207 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Business

Movie Theater in South Portland, Maine, Celebrates Grand Opening 🏛 WCYY

Eastern Mountain Sport ls Closing 🏛 Reddit

Buy Local

Rabelais Extended Edition 🏛 Portland Food Map

City

Portland is looking for the perfect holiday tree for Monument Square 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Annual Holiday Tree Hunt Now Underway in Greater Portland Area 🏛 Munjoy Hill News

Climate Emergency

Heat pump rebates in the works for Mainers 🏛 Mainebiz

There are too many unknowns about offshore wind 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Community

Ending hunger in Maine starts one food box at a time 🏛 Preble Street

Mission Working Dogs helps those with disabilities - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Maine school districts, police departments get $2 million grant to help improve safety - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Education

Maine Department of Education will hold sessions to consider school funding formula 🏛 Maine Public

Elections

You Don’t Need a Home to Vote 🏛 Preble Street

Voter registration surge continues as Maine sees record activity on national day of action 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Maine voter registrations surge again as thousands request absentee ballots 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine sees increase in voter registrations ahead of Election Day 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Environment

Drained Pond Offers Glimpses of Presumpscot River's Past and Potential Future 🏛 The Gorham Times

Lack of rainfall causing drought conditions across parts of Maine - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

CMP wraps up project to clean up and repair erosion at Kennebunk site - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Food and Drink

A taste of fall at Shipyard Brewing - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Health Care

Rep. Pingree backs Harris' call to end the filibuster to restore abortion rights 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Direct Primary Care model continues to expand in Maine 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

History

Portland, Maine 1876 Map 🏛 Reddit

Justice

Truck driver to spend 5 years in prison for crash that killed Falmouth couple 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine clean energy projects providing job stability, workers say 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Lewiston Mass Shooting

Opinion: What no one wants to talk about regarding the Lewiston Commission report 🏛 Maine Beacon

Nazis

Portland school leaders condemn hate symbols left at elementary school 🏛 WGME

Outdoors

How to Enjoy the Autumn Grandeur of Maine’s Western Mountains 🏛 Down East

This whitewater was a challenge, even for experienced paddlers 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Critter Chatter – Happy Endings x 2 🏛 Natural Resources Council of Maine

Photography

In photos: From pig scrambles to tractor pulls, Cumberland County Fair has been a tradition since 1869 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Yes, this is really what lynx sound like when they fight 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Lovin the sunlight on the Casco 😌 🏛 Reddit

A memorable evening! 🏛 Reddit

Early morning Fog. Happy Fall. 🏛 Reddit

For spooky season I present: this church in East Machias. 🏛 Reddit

Police

Study shows body camera use expanding among Maine law enforcement, but policies not keeping up 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at USM Issue Report on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Maine Law Enforcement – News 🏛 University of Southern Maine

Arrest made: Portland police arrest man linked to August robbery 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Politics

Opinion: Think long and hard about Portland City Council race 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Mayor Dion’s discarded needle proposal makes sense 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Vote yes on Question 1 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Vote ‘yes’ on 1, limit super PAC donations 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

Business coalition launches campaign for $25 million bond 🏛 Maine Public

Maine Chamber of Commerce pushes for 'yes' on Question 2 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Newsroom Live: Referendum Questions & the Maine state flag - YouTube - Portland Press Herald

Letter: Not the way life should be 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine’s largest labor organization backs U.S. Rep. Golden in 2nd District House race 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Why Jared Golden and Austin Theriault are cherry-picking each other’s records 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein to speak at USM 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Sports

Campbell Named Eastern League MVP 🏛 Minor League Baseball

State

Opinion: State rules on mental health and driving create more questions than answers 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Things to Do

The Live Music Guide: September 25th - October 1st, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

The Weekend Guide: September 27th - 29th, 2024 🏛 Portland Old Port

Maine Things To Do | Sept. 24-30 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

‘Come on down!’ The Price Is Right Live comes to Maine - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Breakfast with Mrs. Claus & the Elves 🏛 Visit Portland

Santa Rave at State Theatre | Fri, December 20, 2024 🏛 State Theatre

Rushadicus (Rushad Eggleston) 🏛 SPACE

Transportation

Buttigieg says funding for two Maine ferry terminals will benefit community - YouTube - NEWS CENTER Maine

Vacationland

Maine Atlas and Gazetteer is ingrained in state's culture 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Opinion: Summer has passed. The fruit fly remains. 🏛 Portland Press Herald

These 8 cities are the coziest in the US for fall travel 🏛 USA Today

Yard South

Letter: Yard South op-ed left a few things out 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Morning Links - Tuesday September 24, 2024

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Arts

It's a centennial celebration for the Portland Symphony Orchestra 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Asylum Seekers

Maine DOE to distribute books about immigrant experiences to every school district 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Business

Cranberry harvest on track for strong year 🏛 Maine Public

Buy Local

Portland’s The Honey Exchange is a family-owned hive and honey store - YouTube - CBS 13 News

City

Portland is reassessing all property– again – to stay on top of rising values 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Q＆A: What you need to know about Portland’s property revaluation 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Climate Emergency

Are community solar projects the best environmental option for Maine? 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Bonny Eagle school buses first in New England to run on renewable propane - YouTube - WMTW-TV

Community

Festival of Nations celebrates Maine's cultural diversity - 🏛 Amjambo Africa

Housing prices, climate change top of mind at Common Ground Fair 🏛 The Maine Monitor

Environment

Foam spill flushes wave of toxic chemicals into troubled Androscoggin River 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine DEP extends public comment deadline for Juniper Ridge expansion 🏛 Mount Desert Islander

New study reveals climate change toll on Maine's kelp forests 🏛 Maine Public

Opinion: Let’s not jump the gun on restarting nuclear reactors 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Food and Drink

Where to Eat and Drink in Portland's East Bayside Neighborhood 🏛 Boston Magazine

Gambling

Maine's first sports-betting bar opens in Portland - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Housing

Federal bill could ease housing crisis in rural Maine 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Justice

Trial in Popham Beach land dispute ends; judge expected to rule within weeks 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Maine woman sues Anthem insurance for failing to cover weight loss drugs 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Labor

Maine collects $20K in wages and damages for 22 workers over labor law violations 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Federal funds, clean energy projects boost Maine union workforce 🏛 Maine Beacon

Outdoors

Monday was opening day for Maine’s regular moose season 🏛 Bangor Daily News

This is how Maine’s grouse season is looking 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Maine Guide Mondays: Exploring the Moosehead Lake region - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Photography

Potato Harvest in the County 🏛 Reddit

Autumn Equinox 🏛 Reddit

Police

New study says body-worn cameras on the rise for law enforcement agencies in Maine 🏛 Maine Public

Attorney General Aaron M. Frey and the Catherine Cutler Institute at USM Issue Report on the Use of Body-Worn Cameras by Maine Law Enforcement 🏛 State of Maine

Politics

Letter: Storefronts may be vacant, but parking spaces aren’t 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Letter: Practical Viola would be an asset to Portland City Council 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Opinion: Maine state flag is good enough as it is 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Mainers split on changing the state flag back to lone pine design 🏛 Piscataquis Observer

Billionaire-backed Midwest super PAC spending millions on Maine’s CD2 race 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Senator says half of Maine should secede to New Hampshire 🏛 Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

Jared Golden and Chellie Pingree look to avoid shutdown while House readies funding bill 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Jared Golden needs these voters to win a tough race in Maine’s 2nd District 🏛 Bangor Daily News

'That's a big deal': Sen. Angus King touts key labor endorsement as he seeks third term 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

Nebraska’splan to isolate Maine and help Donald Trump runs out of steam 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Letter: Divestment vote blindsided Portland’s Jewish community 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Public Safety

Burned tractor-trailer truck still sitting in South Portland parking lot 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

West Nile virus found in Piscataquis, Sagadahoc, Washington counties 🏛 Portland Press Herald

West Nile Virus detected in three more counties, Maine CDC says 🏛 WCSH News Center Maine

School Flu Vaccine Clinics in October 🏛 Portland Public Schools

South Portland

South Portland mayor urges residents to look into tax relief programs after revaluation - YouTube - CBS 13 News

State

Maine child welfare can become a national model again – if we learn from Logan Marr 🏛 Maine Morning Star

Postal Service made the right decision about Hampden mail facility 🏛 Bangor Daily News

Things to Do

Maine Public Film Series Horror Night 🏛 SPACE

Santa Arrives by Lobster Boat 🏛 Visit Portland

Breakfast with Santa ＆ Mrs. Claus 🏛 Visit Portland

Game Design Class Friday at Pint and Pawn 🏛 Reddit

Enjoy rides, games, and more at the 152nd Cumberland County Fair - YouTube - CBS 13 News

Transportation

Opinion: Why did mini trucks become roadkill in Maine? 🏛 Portland Press Herald

Vacationland

Maine's fall color display is 'on track' for vibrant season 🏛 Maine Public