1. A Maine man accused of killing his Westbrook roommate will serve 22 years after taking a plea deal. James Fowler pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2024 death of Robert Seger, plus an animal cruelty charge. He was sentenced to 30 years with all but 22 suspended. Investigators say Seger died from blunt-force trauma, and Fowler was arrested weeks after calling 911 to report finding him injured. (WMTW)
2. A new Pan Atlantic poll shows Governor Janet Mills leading Graham Platner in the Democratic Senate primary — 47 to 37, with 14 percent undecided. The same poll finds Mills and Senator Susan Collins locked in a 43–43 dead heat, while Platner edges Collins by a point. And in the governor’s race, former Maine CDC head Dr. Nirav Shah is the early Democratic frontrunner. (WGME)
3. Narragansett Elementary in Gorham reopens today after a gas leak forced an evacuation Monday and closed the school for two days. Crews traced the problem to a faulty pressure regulator outside the building and fully replaced it. (WMTW)
4. At least seven Subway restaurants in Maine were suddenly shut down after the state revoked business registration certificates for the franchise owner, MTF Subs. Employees say revenue officials walked in and ordered them to close on the spot, offering no details. The impacted shops span Portland, Westbrook, Topsham, Brunswick, Hampden, Lisbon Falls, and Wiscasset — and some workers say they haven’t been paid as the franchise scrambles to fix the issue. (WGME)
5. It’s official — Renys is closing its downtown Portland store for good on New Year’s Eve. The company says sales never bounced back after the pandemic, and a sign out front thanks customers for 15 years of support. (WGME)
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