1. The Portland Planning Board unanimously approved a nearly 400-foot, 30-story tower planned for the Old Port, which would become Maine’s tallest building. It includes more than 70 apartments, commercial space, an 88-room hotel and a top-floor restaurant. Developers will pay $3.3 million into the city’s affordable housing fund and now move on to permits and financing. (PH)

2. Tuesday’s frigid lows — which fell to nearly minus 20 in places — didn’t quite break records but they did come close, with temps hitting minus 3 in Portland, minus 4 in Freeport, minus 15 in Bangor and Lewiston, and minus 18 in Brownville. (PH)

3. A car hopped a curb in Kennebunkport’s Dock Square early Tuesday, crashing into the front of Scalawags Pet Boutique. Police say the 21-year-old driver may have fallen asleep after an overnight shift. No one was hurt, but the storefront window was heavily damaged, forcing the shop to close temporarily just days into the town’s Christmas Prelude celebration. (WMTW)

4. Two Maine treats just made the New York Times’ “14 Best Desserts” list, with Franciska Wine Bar’s Dulce de Leche Flan in Portland and McLoons Lobster Shack’s Blueberry Bread Pudding in South Thomaston earning high praise. (PH)

5. No one won Monday night’s Powerball jackpot. The estimated value of tonight’s drawing will be $930 million. The cash value of the prize is $429 million before taxes if a winner takes the lump-sum payment over the annuity. (ABC)

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