1. Protesters packed Monument Square Saturday as part of the nationwide “Hands Off!” movement against the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Portland was one of 1,200 rallies nationwide, with events also held in Augusta, Bangor, and more. Protesters pushed back on federal cuts impacting agencies like the CDC. Sen. Angus King spoke in Portland, while Shenna Bellows appeared in Bangor. (WMTW)
2. Sugarloaf confirmed there was a “fatal incident” involving one of their guests on Saturday. The resort did not release any more details but did offer sympathies to the family for their loss. (WGME)
3. Cooper Flagg has been named the John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s player. He’s Duke’s eighth winner all-time — the most of any school. Unfortunately for the Blue Devils, their season ended in heartbreak. Houston outscored Duke 15-3 over the final two-plus minutes of Saturday night’s Final Four matchup. No team had ever surrendered so much, so quickly, on college basketball’s biggest stage. Houston moves on to face Florida tonight in the national championship game. (WGME)
4. UConn got back to the top of women’s basketball on Sunday. The Huskies defeated South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament Final, 82-59. The championship is the 12th for the school. UConn’s last women’s basketball title came in 2016. (ESPN)
5. Furcationland hits Portland this weekend at the Holiday Inn By The Bay. The furry convention, now in its third year, expects around 1,500 attendees. Catch furries downtown Saturday — a public meetup at Monument Square at 1:30, then the Free Street Fair on Free Street from 3 to 8 with music, food trucks, and a car show. Organizers say furry fandom is about creativity and community — not about identifying as animals or any of the common misconceptions. (PH)
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