1. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will speak this afternoon at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works as part of his nationwide “Arsenal of Freedom” tour. The visit comes as BIW hopes to secure a contract for the proposed Trump-class warships. (WMTW)
2. Maine health officials confirmed the state’s first measles case since 2019, with possible public exposure in Penobscot County. The Maine CDC says exposure may have occurred at Saint Joseph Hospital’s emergency department in Bangor and Hill View Mini Barns in Etna. Officials urge anyone exposed to monitor for symptoms and stress vaccination as the best protection. (NCM)
3. A winter storm moves into western Maine Tuesday afternoon, bringing widespread snow through Wednesday. Light snow begins by the evening commute, with steadier snow overnight into early Wednesday. Most areas will see 3 to 6 inches, with lighter totals north and up to 8 inches possible along the Midcoast. (WMTW)
4. The Patriots missed a chance to make history in Super Bowl 60, falling 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle forced three turnovers from quarterback Drake Maye, including a pick-six, while Seahawks kicker Jason Myers set a Super Bowl record with five field goals. New England stays tied with Pittsburgh at six Super Bowl titles. (WMTW)
5. More Americans than ever plan to skip work after the Super Bowl. A new survey estimates 26.2 million employees will miss work today, often called “Super Sick Monday.” About half say they’ve already scheduled the day off, with absences expected to cost businesses more than $5 billion in lost productivity. (WMTW)
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