1. Portland Police Department say a woman has been arrested after a stabbing on Congress Street Saturday evening. 44-year-old Stephanie Vierkant is charged with domestic violence aggravated assault after a 45-year-old man was found covered in blood. He’s expected to be OK. (WMTW)
2. Elizabeth Warren rallied in Portland for Democratic candidate Graham Platner, calling him “the real deal.” The endorsement comes despite controversies—including deleted Reddit posts blaming sexual assault victims, a Nazi symbol tattoo, and the recent use of a slur against people with disabilities. A new polling shows him with a commanding lead over Gov. Janet Mills. (WMTW)
3. Walmart is upgrading three Maine stores in Auburn, Biddeford, and Falmouth as part of a modernization push—plans include new layouts, updated tech, expanded services, and free pharmacy delivery for Walmart+ members. (WGME)
4. Jayson Tatum returned in a big way—25 points, 11 boards, 7 assists—as the Boston Celtics crushed the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference First Round series. Game 2 tips Tuesday at 7 PM Eastern in Boston. Buffalo Sabres scored four in the third to stun the Boston Bruins 4-3 in Game 1. Buffalo earns its first playoff win in 15 years. Game 2 is Tuesday night at 7:30 PM Eastern in Buffalo.
4. More than 30,000 runners hit the course for the 130th Boston Marathon today, stretching from Hopkinton to Boylston Street. Elite races begin just after 9:30 this morning, with general waves starting at 10 AM. (WMTW) Patriots’ Day (observed third Monday in April) commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolutionary War at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
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