The 10 Weekly Newsletter, Aug. 26, 2022

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Hey gang,

Mark is out this week so I'm pinch hitting for this week's edition.

Sad to say, but as I make final preparations for my teenager's first year of high school, I can't help but realize that summer, in the social sense anyway, is drawing to a close. (Of course, that's among the least of my reflections as I pass through this milestone.)

I've spent much of the season on two wheels, recalling my own teenage years and the freedom I found on my bicycle. It seems I'm not alone; e-bikes sales are booming, according to our report this week, and dealers have a term for the joy they bring: 'the e-bike smile.'

Another story of note, this one from our friends at Marketplace, is on liquidation stories, which of course we in Maine know ALL about. (I'm looking at you, the place I should have bought the thing from when I saw the thing.) NYT also had a good read on grocery liquidation, so I'm detecting a theme here.

Before I sign off, I do want to make sure to point out our partnership with America Amplified on this year's election; if you have any questions about voting, be sure to submit them using the form on our Your Vote 2022 landing page.

Happy Friday!

Andrew Catalina, Manager of Digital News

Maine Public: E-bikes are getting more Mainers out of their cars — and could help the state meet its climate goals

While many Mainers are using e-bikes for recreation, others rely on them for functional transportation, or in place of a car. Transportation planners see them as part of the state's effort to achieve its climate goals over the next three decades.

Maine Public: Where are white sharks swimming off Maine? A conversation with the state's new expert

NPR: Michael K. Williams' memoir 'Scenes From My Life' shows how he turned trauma into art

WBUR: 150- to 200-year-old 'Strong Arm' Saguaro cactus dies in Arizona desert

NPR: 'Cheat Codes' is the long-anticipated album Black Thought couldn't have made until now

Maine Public: Wildlife groups are reporting a record number of piping plovers in Maine this summer

Marketplace: For every unsold good, there’s a liquidator waiting

PBS NewsHour: Salmon farming industry sparks controversy over pollution, sustainability

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Should you watch 'House of the Dragon,' the 'Game of Thrones' spinoff?

Maine Public: Low-income Maine defendants could go unrepresented

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