1. The Portland Expo has officially closed as a shelter. The 60 families still at the Expo on Wednesday were taken by school bus and city vans to hotels in Freeport and Lewiston. (PH)
2. Gifford’s CEO said this week that the homemade ice cream brand expects to be fully operational in the next few months after a fire devastated the Skowhegan plant. Select flavors are slowly coming back to shelves and the plan is for the Skowhegan facility to be fully operational again by the end of the year. (PH)
3. Casco Bay Lines is heading to a fare increase. The Casco Bay Lines finance committee on Wednesday reviewed three budget scenarios that would raise rates anywhere from 8% to 16%. “It’s been 14 years. That’s unheard of in anything else,” said Hank Berg, general manager. “It’s time.” (PH)
4. The Little League New England champions from Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond will take on the Northwest champions from Seattle in their Little League World Series opening game at 3pm today. (PH)
5. Hot Radio Maine w/ Androscoggin Bank Present the 3rd Annual Cuts For Class. Free Back To School haircuts for students 18 and under!! Monday August 28th 10AM-5PM at Crow’s Nest Barbershop 600 Turner Street Auburn. (HRM)
Made Hot by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. Over 25,000 victories for injured Mainers since 1974. 207-CALL-JOE or online at joebornstein.com
