1. The suspect in Wednesday’s Maine Mall shooting is still at large. The victim is expected to survive. The mall was evacuated and shut down after 4:10 p.m. (WMTW)
2. Over 200 schools and businesses are closed or closing early due to snow. Southern Maine is expecting 3-6 inches this afternoon. Schools in Portland, Biddeford, Saco, and Lewiston are among those closed. (WMTW)
3. Hundreds protested at the State House in Augusta on Wednesday against President Trump’s actions in his first two weeks. The demonstration was part of nationwide protests. (WGME)
4. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday barring transgender women and girls from competing in female sports. The order coincided with National Girls and Women in Sports Day. (WMTW)
5. Maine will spring forward next month, but some lawmakers want to end the clock changes for good. Two bills propose keeping Eastern Standard Time year-round, citing health concerns and public frustration. (WGME)
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