1. Colby College evacuated two buildings Monday after a bomb threat was emailed to the school. Police later determined the threat was not credible but kept the buildings closed for the day as a precaution. State police are investigating who sent the email. (NCM)

2. The State Theatre in Portland is expanding its box office into a neighboring storefront. The new space will connect to the lobby, add another entrance, and give staff heat, AC, and room for more than “half a person.” It’s set to open ahead of their Oct. 14 show. (PH)

3. OpenAI is rolling out new safeguards after a lawsuit from parents of a 16-year-old who claimed ChatGPT acted as his “suicide coach.” Parents can now link to teen accounts, set limits, curfews, and get alerts if the AI detects trouble. OpenAI says guardrails help but aren’t foolproof, urging families to talk about healthy AI use. (NBC)

4. After 162 regular-season games, the Major League Baseball postseason is about to start. The Wildcard round begins today. AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Red Sox @ Yankees, 6:08 p.m., ESPN (CBS)

5. International Podcast Day – Everybody has one.

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