1. An 18-year-old is facing charges after police say he stabbed a man and attacked him with brass knuckles in Lewiston Saturday afternoon. Police found the 20-year-old victim near Main Street with a stab wound to his back and other injuries. He’s hospitalized in serious condition but expected to recover. (WGME)
2. Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren joined Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree at a No Kings rally in Portland Saturday. Hundreds gathered to protest President Trump and Senator Susan Collins. Meanwhile, Congresswoman AOC is coming to Portland Thursday for a “Students Versus Billionaires” event ahead of the midterm elections. (WMTW)
3. An invasive insect infestation has forced the removal of more than 500 trees at Guild Park in Old Orchard Beach. The tiny hemlock woolly adelgid feeds on tree sap, killing many of the park’s hemlocks. Volunteers say removing the mostly dead trees will help the forest recover, and they’ve released hundreds of beetles to help fight the infestation. (WMTW)
4. ER visits involving kids and teens on e-bikes and e-scooters have increased seven-and-a-half times since 2023. More than a third of those visits involve serious head or neck injuries. Doctors say the crashes often resemble motorcycle accidents, with some devices reaching speeds of 28 miles per hour. They’re urging young riders to wear helmets and follow basic traffic safety rules. (Yahoo)
5. The self-proclaimed “world’s sexiest squirrel” is turning heads at a Portland souvenir shop. The Maine Souvenir Shop, located at the corner of Exchange and Fore Streets in the Old Port, is using a quirky taxidermy squirrel to attract customers. Owner Kevin Ouellette says the real goal is to introduce visitors to the work of 124 local Maine artists. (NCM)
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