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Catherynne M. Valente<p>Tonight! 7pm! Hope to see you there! <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/@Catvalente/114083077084908510" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wandering.shop/@Catvalente/114</span><span class="invisible">083077084908510</span></a></p>
Catherynne M. Valente<p>Hey everyone!</p><p>I am doing an event with my MARVELOUS FRIEND <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://wandering.shop/@tithenai" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tithenai</span></a></span> for her new book The River Has Roots, WEDNESDAY March 5th at 7pm at Print: A Bookstore in <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a>!</p><p>You should come! She’s amazing! Also we’ve been friends for 20 years so this will be THE BEST conversation.</p>
P Louisemeet you at the end.<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> •<br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lighthouse?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lighthouse</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portlandmaine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#portlandmaine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/maine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#maine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/exploremaine?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#exploremaine</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/roadtrip?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#roadtrip</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/roadtripusa?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#roadtripusa</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sony?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sony</a>
Catherynne M. Valente<p>Hey, <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/portlandmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandmaine</span></a> folks, I just want you all to know there’s still a place in town that hasn’t jacked their prices up as far as possible.</p><p>You can still get a huge shawarma for $13, a big plate of falafel for $5 at Olive Cafe on Commercial St!</p><p>Give them business!</p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/March8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>March8</span></a> seems to be the next big <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>protest</span></a> day. Unless I'm snowed in, I'll be at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MonumentSquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MonumentSquare</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a>. I hope some folks will join me! Otherwise, it will be another <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestOfOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestOfOne</span></a>. But a protest of one is better than None!<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501movement</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HumanRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnvironmentalJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EnvironmentalJustice</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistICE</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resistence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resistence</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.scot/@gentlegardener" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gentlegardener</span></a></span> Hmmm... Lots of tractors here in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a>...<br> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a> files building permits for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> dealership</p><p>The automaker hasn't formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit says the site would be an auto dealership and service center for the company run by Elon Musk.</p><p>by Daniel Kool, February 12, 2025</p><p>"Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer run by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a>, has taken out several permits to renovate a former VIP Tires and Service center in Portland to be used as a dealership and service facility, city records show.</p><p>"The building at 35 Riverside St., near Brighton Avenue and Exit 48 of the Maine Turnpike, would be Tesla’s first retail or service location in Maine, though the company has installed more than 20 charging stations throughout the state.</p><p>"Tesla has not formally announced plans to expand into Maine, but a building permit approved in November lists the site’s proposed use as “Auto Dealership &amp; Service Station (Tesla).”</p><p>"Tesla applied for a permit Wednesday to install company signs, according to city records. That permit, which is under review pending payment of fees, includes signs for service, sales and test drives."</p><p><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/12/tesla-files-building-permits-for-portland-service-center/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2025/02/12/tes</span><span class="invisible">la-files-building-permits-for-portland-service-center/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TeslaDealership" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaDealership</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FightFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FightFascism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>I was at a protest of one today in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> (not the first time). Unfortunately, I wasn't there on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/January20" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>January20</span></a> because I was getting over being sick, but there was a great turnout that day. </p><p>And it seems <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AugustaMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AugustaMaine</span></a> had a decent turnout today as well, so that's good.</p><p>But even though I was there by myself, most folks who saw me were supportive, a few thanked me, and only one <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a>-type said that my protest was "Bullshit!" To which I replied, "You'll find out soon enough." </p><p>I don't mind being a protest of one, but next time, I plan on bringing some pepper spray just in case, and some cash for unhoused folks - who were way more supportive than some of the well-off passerbys.</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProtestOfOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestOfOne</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Movement</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Protests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resist</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EndCitizensUnited" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EndCitizensUnited</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BlackLivesMatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BlackLivesMatter</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoJobsOnADeadPlanet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoJobsOnADeadPlanet</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateChangeWeatherWheel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChangeWeatherWheel</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Project2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Project2025</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Resistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Resistance</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>It's not perfect, but it will do in a pinch. I'm planning on being in Monument Square in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> at Noon. We'll see who else shows up.<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Protests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Protests</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/50501Movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>50501Movement</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ResistFascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ResistFascism</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Walked over to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlannedParenthood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlannedParenthood</span></a>'s office in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> today. Too cold for <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProLife</span></a> types? If they do show up, maybe they should do some reading (assuming they can read)...<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SisterJoanChittister" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SisterJoanChittister</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProBirth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ProBirth</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WomensRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WomensRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmashThePatriarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmashThePatriarchy</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiSexistAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiSexistAction</span></a> <br>cc: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://todon.eu/@RadicalGraffiti" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RadicalGraffiti</span></a></span></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>The temperature in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> was tied with the record today (from 1984) -- 57°F (13.89° C).<br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateDiary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiary</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ClimateDiaryMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateDiaryMaine</span></a></p>
Shelia Hunt Fine Art<p>“𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄”, Museum-quality art <a href="https://buff.ly/40hzY0V" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/40hzY0V</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/lighthouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lighthouse</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandmaine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandheadlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandheadlight</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/newengland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newengland</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/capeelizabeth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capeelizabeth</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/exploremaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>exploremaine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/mainephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mainephotography</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/mainelife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mainelife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/visitmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>visitmaine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/roadtrip" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>roadtrip</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/travelphotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelphotography</span></a></p>
Shelia Hunt Fine Art<p>𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐏𝐄 𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓𝐇, 𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄 -Museum-quality art prints, framed prints and canvas... <a href="https://buff.ly/3Yxi2Oz" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">buff.ly/3Yxi2Oz</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://photog.social/tags/portland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portland</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/lighthouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lighthouse</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandheadlight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandheadlight</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandmaine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandheadlighthouse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandheadlighthouse</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/capeelizabethmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capeelizabethmaine</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/portlandhead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandhead</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/newengland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newengland</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/travelgram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travelgram</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adventure</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/mainelife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mainelife</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/BuyIntoArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BuyIntoArt</span></a> <a href="https://photog.social/tags/SheliaHuntPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SheliaHuntPhotography</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>I just found out about <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SnottyNosedRezKids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SnottyNosedRezKids</span></a> from a DJ on <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WMPG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WMPG</span></a> -- <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityRadio</span></a>. They are doing lots of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NativeAmerican" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NativeAmerican</span></a> themed programming today to honor <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/IndigenousPeoplesDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndigenousPeoplesDay</span></a> </p><p> Snotty Nose Rez Kids - Boujee Natives [Official Video]<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSn1C_pLpoQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=SSn1C_pLpo</span><span class="invisible">Q</span></a></p><p>Link to WMPG [playlists available, and audio is available for 5 weeks after broadcasts]:<br><a href="https://www.wmpg.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">wmpg.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Catherynne M. Valente<p>The <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpaceOddity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceOddity</span></a> launch party is TONIGHT, 7pm at Print: A Bookstore in <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a>!</p>
Catherynne M. Valente<p>Don’t forget, Space Oddity launch party and reading tomorrow night, 9/26, at Print: A Bookstore in <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a>!</p>
Catherynne M. Valente<p>Since the official <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpaceOddity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceOddity</span></a> book launch party isn’t until Thursday night (7pm at Print Bookstore in <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/portlandmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandmaine</span></a>!) BUT THE BOOK IS OUT TOMORROW…</p><p>…I’ll be doing a public reading/festive Q&amp;A launch on Instagram Live tomorrow night (Tuesday 9/24) at 8pm EDT!</p><p>Memories of reading the Orphan’s Tales during the pandemic will surely abound…</p><p><a href="Http://instagram.com/catvalente" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible"></span><span class="ellipsis">Http://instagram.com/catvalent</span><span class="invisible">e</span></a></p>
Catherynne M. Valente<p><a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpaceOddity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceOddity</span></a>, the sequel to my bestselling Eurovision-in-space novel <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/SpaceOpera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceOpera</span></a>, is out in 2 weeks!</p><p>Hometown book launch in <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/portlandmaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>portlandmaine</span></a> at Print Bookstore on THURSDAY, 9/26, at 7pm!</p><p>Then, I'll be reading at Brooklyn Books &amp; Booze on October 15th in NYC!</p><p>In the meantime, if you want to be my hero, pre-order, tell folks about it, &amp; if you're a reviewer who wants a galley, let me know!</p><p>T-MINUS 2 WEEKS &amp; THE ADVENTURES OF DECIBEL JONES &amp; THE ABSOLUTE ZEROES CONTINUE!</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Space-Oddity-Opera-Book-ebook/dp/B0BTZ8VM4V" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">amazon.com/Space-Oddity-Opera-</span><span class="invisible">Book-ebook/dp/B0BTZ8VM4V</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> fire department announced they were going to switch to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/F3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>F3</span></a> soon!</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> officials look for safer alternatives to <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/toxic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>toxic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/firefighting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>firefighting</span></a> foam</p><p>by Mal Meyer, WGME<br>Mon, August 26th 2024 </p><p>"That's why the [Portland] fire department is turning over to something new soon, called 'F3,' that won't have <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFAS</span></a>.</p><p>"'Over the last 8-10 months, the Department of Defense has approved a couple of different products,' Cenate said.</p><p>"The lack of options and cost has been part of the problem.</p><p>"'There are certainly challenges for the industry and nationwide moving forward,' Bradbury said.</p><p>"The South Portland Fire Department was quoted roughly $138,000 to replace the 3,000 gallons of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AFFF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AFFF</span></a> it has, not including the price of disposal.</p><p>"'It’s nice that we'll be on the forefront with our transition in October,' Bradbury said.</p><p>"It's tough to say how much of AFFF is around Maine.</p><p>"A state taskforce in 2019 tried to figure that out but got limited responses and that hasn't been updated since because there's been no funding for it.</p><p>"The group estimated there could be up to 48,000 gallons in Maine fire departments alone.</p><p>"'There has been discussion about whether or not to do a collection and destruction program,' Maine DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim said. 'Some other states have been doing that over the last several years.'</p><p>"In Brunswick, the Navy had been planning to remove AFFF in mid-September, as leaders looked for something more environmentally friendly."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-officials-look-for-safer-alternatives-to-toxic-firefighting-foam-brunswick-executive-airport-pfas-forever-chemicals-afff-f3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">wgme.com/news/local/maine-offi</span><span class="invisible">cials-look-for-safer-alternatives-to-toxic-firefighting-foam-brunswick-executive-airport-pfas-forever-chemicals-afff-f3</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASContamination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFASContamination</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFOS</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CascoBay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CascoBay</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WaterIsLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WaterIsLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/OceansAreLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OceansAreLife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PFASPollution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PFASPollution</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ForeverChemicals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ForeverChemicals</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FirefightingFoam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FirefightingFoam</span></a></p>
Aviation Librarian<p>T-tail Tuesday <br>. <br>Delta Air Lines 727 at the Portland Maine Airport Postcard <br>.<br><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/DeltaAirLines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DeltaAirLines</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/B727" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>B727</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/airplanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>airplanes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/avgeek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avgeek</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/planes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/postcards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>postcards</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/postcard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>postcard</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/planespotting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>planespotting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/aviaci%C3%B3n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviación</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/aviacion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aviacion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/avi%C3%B3n" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avión</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/avion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>avion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Luftfahrt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Luftfahrt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Flugzeuge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Flugzeuge</span></a></p>
TheStrangelet :bc:<p>We're in coastal Maine this week. It's quite pretty here. <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://masto.ai/@Dannielleq" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Dannielleq</span></a></span> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/PortlandMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandMaine</span></a></p>