1. Sen. Susan Collins says USDA funding to the University of Maine is back after a pause during a Title IX compliance review. (WMTW)

2. Six weeks into Portland’s new needle redemption program, the city says it’s collected 120,000 needles from 263 participants. The pilot aims to reduce syringe litter, offering $0.10 per needle—up to $20 a week—funded by opioid settlement money, not taxpayers. (WGME)

3. A New York man is accused of scamming a Cumberland resident out of over $100,000 in a gold bar scheme. Police say the scam, reported March 5, involved converting assets into gold and handing them to a courier. Investigators say the suspects were still trying to get more money. (WMTW)

4. A New York woman is suing the Girl Scouts, claiming their cookies contain heavy metals and pesticides. She’s seeking $5 million, citing 2024 tests that allegedly found contamination in all products. The Girl Scouts say their cookies are safe and meet all food safety standards. (People)

5. The first total lunar eclipse since 2022 happens Thursday night into Friday, creating a “blood moon” as Earth’s shadow turns the moon red. It starts at 11:57pm EST, peaks around 2:30am, and ends by 6am. (USAToday)

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