1. A fifth inmate who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center last week has been recaptured in New Orleans. Five remain on the run. A jail maintenance worker has also been arrested, accused of helping with the escape. (CNN)
2. The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored Maine Rep. Laurel Libby’s right to speak and vote on the House floor after she was censured in February for posting a transgender athlete’s name and photo online. Libby called the ruling a victory, while Republicans celebrated the decision. (WGME)
3. Colby College holds commencement Sunday, but a dozen seniors on the women’s lacrosse team hope to be elsewhere. The Mules are in the NCAA DIII Final Four for the first time, facing rival Middlebury Friday at 4. A win sends them to Sunday’s title game in Virginia. (PH)
4. Woof Play Eat, a combo dog park and restaurant, is set to open by September in North Deering. The 15,000-square-foot venue will offer off-leash play, dog day care, and a full menu with pizza, burgers, and drinks. The restaurant seats 85, while the 10,000-square-foot dog play space can accommodate more than 100 people and their dogs. (PH)
5. AAA projects a record 45.1 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 40 million will drive—INRIX says travel early in the morning to avoid traffic. Gas averages $3.08, the lowest since 2021, but airfare is up 2%. Top spot: Orlando. (FL)
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