1. First responders rescued a child whose leg got stuck in a snowblower on Sunday morning in South Berwick. They worked for around 20 minutes to free the child. The child did not suffer any major injuries. “This serves as an important reminder that children and snowblowers do not mix!” the South Berwick Fire Department said. (WMTW)
2. The Portland area was hit with up to a foot of snow Saturday night into Sunday morning, adding to the several inches already on the ground. The highest was in SoPo where 12.5 was measured. More snow is forecast for the middle of this week. (PH)
3. President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents. This is so wasteful!” Trump wrote. (WMTW)
4. The Eagles won Super Bowl 59, stopping the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid for a three-peat. The final score was 40 – 22. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP with 221 yards passing, 72 yards rushing, and three total touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing). With the win, the Eagles now have two Super Bowl titles in franchise history.
5. Surprise your sweetheart with a Texas Roadhouse bread bouquet for Valentine’s Day! The DIY Valentine’s Day idea has recently gone viral. “Flowers die. Rolls are forever,” captioned one person. Purchase the famous rolls for $4.99, get some sticks, place the rolls on them, and boom! (TT)
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