1. Graham Platner has officially won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will face incumbent Susan Collins in November. Platner defeated Gov. Janet Mills and David Costello, capturing nearly 75% of the vote despite facing several controversies during the campaign. Following the win, Collins said recent allegations involving Platner are “extremely troubling and serious” and that he owes Mainers a more detailed explanation. (WGME)
2. Maine’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is headed to ranked-choice voting. Early returns showed Nirav Shah with a narrow lead, but no candidate appeared likely to reach 50%, meaning additional vote tabulations will determine the winner. Candidates including Hannah Pingree, Shenna Bellows and Troy Jackson all expressed optimism Tuesday night, with final ranked-choice results expected sometime next week. (WGME)
3. Auburn lawmakers are pushing to ban Flock license plate reader cameras and are collecting signatures to bring the issue before city leaders. Supporters call the cameras an invasion of privacy, while Auburn police say they’ve helped solve about 20 cases since being installed last August. Organizers hope to gather 1,500 signatures and potentially put the issue on the November ballot. (WGME)
4. Maine’s own Cooper Flagg has been named to TIME Magazine’s inaugural list of the 100 Most Influential People in Sports. The Newport native and Dallas Mavericks star was the No. 1 overall NBA draft pick and won Rookie of the Year this season. TIME highlighted Flagg’s record-setting rookie campaign, including becoming the youngest player in NBA history to score 50 points in a game. (NCM)
5. Soccer fans can score free food at Chipotle on Thursday. The chain is offering a buy-one-get-one free entrée to customers who wear a soccer jersey to participating locations after 3 p.m. The deal is available in-store only, is limited to five free entrées per transaction, and comes as part of a promotion tied to the FIFA Men’s World Cup. (Spoon)
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