The 10 Weekly Newsletter, July 24, 2020

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Maine Public: The Pandemic Has Advocates Rethinking Maine's Homeless Shelters And Resource System

The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of Maine's congregate settings, including homeless shelters, which have had to reduce capacity.

Many advocates say they are concerned that needs could increase when court hearings on evictions can resume in August. So some service providers are hoping to reconfigure the state's shelter and homeless resource system in an effort to support residents — and get more housed — in the months ahead.

NPR's The Picture Show: Four Decades Of Seascapes From A Color Photography Innovator

Maine Calling: READ ME Program Highlights Maine Authors + Summer Reads

Strange News: Typos Spell Trouble For Man's Attempt To Fake His Own Death

CBC: Self-Soothing Strategies To Help Break A Chain Of Anxious Thoughts Quickly

NPR Short Wave: This Comet Will Not Cause A Mass Extinction In 2020. Also, It's Really Pretty

NPR Sports: Baseball Stadiums May Be Empty, But You Can Still Hear The Crowds

Maine Public: More Urban Dwellers Are Moving To Maine, And Properties Are Selling Fast

PBS Newshour: Demand For Robot Cooks Rises As Kitchens Combat COVID-19

The World: A Perfumer Re-Creates A 150-Year-Old, Shipwrecked Scent

Are You Up For Maine Public's 'Dash Of Maine' Cooking Challenge?

Take on a special recipe from the Maine Bicentennial Community Cookbook, send us a picture of your creation, and you may win a free copy of this just-published cooking gem.

This week's challenge is Coconut Curry Lobster, submitted by Beto Guimaraes of South Portland in Cumberland County. The submission deadline is noon on July 31. Learn more on our website.