1. New Hampshire health officials have confirmed nine cases of the stomach parasite Cyclospora linked to contaminated lettuce served at Cheshire Medical Center in Keene. The lettuce has been recalled, and officials are investigating additional cases as the nationwide outbreak grows to an estimated 11,000 infections since May. (WMTW)
2. A Portland woman says she was assaulted while walking near Back Cove after a man allegedly threw bodily fluids on her. She says she collected the evidence herself because it wasn’t immediately gathered at the scene, and police later returned to collect additional evidence and surveillance video. The suspect has been charged with assault, and the investigation is ongoing. (WGME)
3. A pickup truck crashed into the front porch of Deja Vu Salon on Elm Street in Biddeford Thursday evening. The business says no one was hurt and the building appears structurally sound, while police continue investigating what caused the crash. (WMTW)
4. The U.S. Coast Guard’s tall ship EAGLE is docking at Portland’s Ocean Gateway this weekend, offering free public tours Friday through Sunday. The 295-foot sailing vessel serves as a training ship for Coast Guard cadets and is the only tall ship operated by the U.S. government. (WMTW)
5. Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg and his family dominated Barstool Sports on Celebrity Family Feud, winning by a lopsided 543-0 score. The episode also went viral after Barstool founder Dave Portnoy gave an explicit answer that left host Steve Harvey apologizing to Flagg’s mother and joking it would be Team Barstool’s last appearance on the show. (AA)
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