1. Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes the debate over the federal budget into the new year. (WMTW)

2. Sixteen-year-old Gavin Robitaille of Auburn was released from Mass General for Children recently, according to a statement released by the family Wednesday. Gavin was among the dozens of people at Just In Time bowling alley on Oct. 25. Gavin is a sophomore at Edward Little High School and is a pitcher on the school’s baseball team. (WMTW)

3. The New Hampshire secretary of state has set the date for the 2024 first-in-the-nation presidential primary. Granite State voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, to vote for their picks for the Republican and Democratic nominations for president. Maine’s presidential primary is March 5, 2024. (WMTW)

4. Yesterday the 2023 Monument Square holiday tree was cut, loaded, delivered, and installed. This year’s choice is a 50-foot spruce tree from 35 Lubec St. in South Portland, “growing in the neighborhood since 1978.” The Monument Square tree lighting will be at 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24. The lights will remain on until Jan 1. (NCM)

5. Lewiston Strong / T.B.T. for Charity. Tomorrow call and request your favorite throwback between 7AM and 7PM. For every request we fulfill, WE’LL DONATE $100 (up to $5,000) to the Lewiston-Auburn Area Response Fund. No payment on your part required. (HRM)

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