1. Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson has died at 84, surrounded by family. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson rose to national prominence after King’s assassination and became one of the most recognizable voices in the modern Civil Rights Movement. Founder of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and a two-time presidential candidate, Jackson spent decades fighting for voting rights, jobs, education, and racial justice, urging generations to “Keep hope alive.” (WMTW)
2. Three people, including the suspected gunman, are dead after a shooting during a youth hockey game at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket. Police say the incident appears to be domestic in nature, with family members among the victims, and believe the shooter died by suicide. Authorities credited a good Samaritan with intervening and helping bring the violence to a swift end, while three others were injured. (WMTW)
3. Three Central Maine Power substations in Windsor, Winslow, and Augusta were hit by gunfire early Sunday, causing damage but no injuries. Thomas Welch, a Fairfield business owner, later turned himself in. Authorities seized his vehicle along with a large number of firearms and ammunition, and he’s now facing aggravated criminal mischief and reckless conduct charges. (WGME)
4. The first Maine episode of Antiques Roadshow aired last night after taping at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. Three episodes will roll out on PBS, including one heirloom valued at $75,000 and even an early work from Andy Warhol. The next two episodes are scheduled for 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, and 8 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026 on PBS. (WMTW)
5. The Shamrock Shake is back in Maine, and from Feb. 17 through March 17, 25 cents from every shake sold at McDonald’s will benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Maine, helping families in Bangor and Portland stay close to children receiving medical care. (WMTW)
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