1. Purplish smoke was spotted rising from the stacks of EcoMaine in Cumberland County on Thursday and Friday last week. The waste-energy plant says it was most likely caused by a load of waste containing iodine which is commonly used in pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, inks, animal feed supplements and photographic chemicals. (WMTW)
2. Say goodbye to late sunsets. Friday was the last time the sun sets after 8 p.m. until the summer of 2024.The National Weather Service warns multiple rounds of storms packing heavy rain could trigger flash flooding Monday night into Tuesday. (WGME)
3. A Connecticut man allegedly was given nearly $300,000 in fraudulent Home Depot credit by walking into stores in several states, taking expensive doors and then returning them without a receipt. Home Depot stores in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey were involved. (WGME)
4. The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The team was trying to win their third consecutive World Cup title. The squad finished their match with Sweden in a 0-0 tie and lost the 5-4 shootout. The Round of 16 loss is the earliest exit for any USWNT in the World Cup. (CNN)
5. Mega Millions continues to swell toward record territory. With no winner on Friday, the multi-state lottery will be worth an estimated $1.55 billion on Tuesday night. The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever paid off for $1.53 billion in 2018. (CNN)
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