1. Westbrook High School students could soon ride Metro buses for free. The City Council has given initial approval to a plan providing unlimited Metro rides for students during the school year, with final approval expected at its Aug. 3 meeting. (WGME)
2. Harpswell will now fly shark warning flags at its beaches for the rest of the summer after the season’s first great white shark sighting. Under the old policy, the flags came down after 24 hours, but town officials say sharks are frequently in local waters and the new approach will give beachgoers a constant reminder to stay aware. (BDN)
3. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Somerset County Wednesday after a confirmed funnel cloud was spotted over Norridgewock. Officials are still working to determine if there was any damage or if the funnel cloud made contact with the ground. (WGME)
4. The Orioles snapped the Red Sox’s franchise-record-tying 15-game winning streak with a 5-1 win Wednesday night at Fenway. Boston won the first game of the doubleheader to match the 1946 club’s 15-game record before Baltimore ended the streak in the nightcap. (ESPN)
5. Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg says he’s opening a sports card shop in Bangor with his cousin. Flagg made the announcement while appearing on Kevin Hart’s Cold as Balls, and the official Facebook page for Flagg Trading Company lists Bangor as its location, with more details expected soon. (WABI)
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