1. Maine’s Air Quality Alert for particle pollution has been extended through Monday morning in Oxford, Franklin, and Somerset counties. It may affect sensitive groups like kids, seniors, and those with asthma or heart issues. Others may see haze but can carry on as usual. (WMTW)
2. PETA parked its graphic “Hell on Wheels” truck outside Hot Suppa in Portland Friday, blasting chicken cries and showing images of crated birds. The message: go vegan. PETA’s Wendy Fernandez said animals deserve to live free from abuse, and with vegan options everywhere, there’s no excuse to keep eating “the body parts of tortured animals.” (WGME)
3. Graduation night at Biddeford High stirred controversy after the school banned club cords. The Black Student Union pushed back, saying their cords represent identity, not just membership. Officials later clarified no student would be stopped for wearing the cord. (WGME)
4. Nintendo’s Switch 2 is off to a massive start, with reports saying 3 million units sold in its first 24 hours—tripling the PlayStation 4’s previous launch-day record. GameStop is investigating claims of damaged consoles from receipts stapled to boxes, and resale scams have gotten so bad that Yahoo Auctions banned all Switch 2 listings. (GP)
5. Coco Gauff is the new French Open champ! The 21 year old is now the first American woman to win the French Open since Serena Williams in 2015—and it marks her second Grand Slam title, following her U.S. Open win last year. (ESPN)
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