1. Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is apologizing for a series of resurfaced Reddit posts in which he criticized police and called white rural Americans “racist and stupid.” Platner, a veteran and oyster farmer, says the comments were “stupid joke posts” made during a dark period in his life and don’t reflect who he is today. He’s running in the Democratic primary to challenge Senator Susan Collins. (PH)

2. Kennebunk police are searching for a man who took about $7,400 that fell off another driver’s car on Fletcher Street Wednesday night. Investigators say the cash came from a vehicle sale and was accidentally left on the car roof. The suspect, seen wearing a blue shirt and brown pants, was caught on dashcam picking up the money before driving off in a dark gray Honda CR-V. Police say this is theft, not “finders keepers.” (WMTW)

3. The Back Cove Music Festival could be returning for another three years. A city committee voted three to one to approve a new contract with organizers after concerns over revenue transparency and the long-term deal. The full council will take it up Monday. (WGME)

4. A Maine T-shirt company is getting a boost from Taylor Swift. Liberty Graphics will reissue the vintage otter shirt Swift wore in her Showgirl film as part of a fundraiser for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Swifties donated over $1.3 million in a day, and proceeds will support sea otter rescue and ocean conservation. (PH)

5. Maine basketball star Cooper Flagg is teaming up with New Balance for his first signature sneaker, the Hesi Low v2 x Cooper Flagg. Inspired by his Maine roots, the $119.99 shoes drop Wednesday—just hours before Flagg makes his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks. The launch video features Maine nods like a chickadee plate reading “FL4GG” and a lobster tag on the wall. (NCM)

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