1. A cold weather advisory remains in effect from midnight tonight until 10 AM. Temps ranging from 20 to 25 degrees below zero are expected in Central Somerset, Northern Franklin, and Northern Oxford Counties in Maine. (WMTW)

2. More than 270 Scarborough residents have signed a petition that would ban cellphones across public schools. Students have expressed concern about wanting their phones in emergency situations. On February 4, the policy committee will meet to discuss the policy. (WGME)

3. Trump signed an executive order to delay a total TikTok ban by another 75 days. Trump said this new order gives his administration a chance to protect national security “while avoiding an abrupt shutdown of a communications platform used by millions of Americans.” (People)

4. Maine’s only Cracker Barrel location has permanently closed after 15 years. The South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges. (WMTW)

5. Netflix announced a price increase. The ad-supported tier is increasing from $6.99 to $7.99. The standard ad-free tier will go from $15.49 to $17.99. The cost of adding an Extra Member is going up from $7.99 to $8.99. The price hikes will go into effect on the next billing cycle. (Forbes)

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