1. Friday Nov. 24th was Maine Grown Christmas Tree Day. Gov. Mills says Christmas trees and wreaths make up an $18 million industry in Maine. Tree farm owners hope the new day will eventually draw comparisons to Maine Maple Sunday. (WGME)
2. Rockland police responded to an unsanctioned pre-Black Friday shopper on Thanksgiving Day. Officers found the front window of a local retail store smashed out and items knocked over. The culprit, a deer, was still inside. (WMTW)
3. Cape Elizabeth natives, Lauren Steidl and Ian Andolsek, are founders of Integrated Reality Labs. Their fist app is a game called Slap based on the playground classic, Tag. The game uses technology – in this case a smartphone app – to track and electronically tag (or slap) players running around in real time. (PH)
4. The Patriots (2-9) lost their 4th straight yesterday, 10-7 against the Giants. Backup QB Bailey Zappe started the second half after a terrible 1st half by Mac Jones. Bill Belichick would not say which quarterback would start the next game. (BG)
5. Cyber Monday is Today!! Find any great deals? TikTokers roasted Target for their “Black Friday Deals”. In videos posted, people are seen removing the “Black Friday Deals” signage — which features one price — and revealing the price tag covered in the background, and they’re the same. (TMZ)
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