1. Former Governor Paul LePage is running for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District, per a new FEC filing. LePage lost his last race to Gov. Janet Mills in 2022. The seat is currently held by Democrat Jared Golden, who hasn’t said if he’ll run again in 2026. (WMTW)

2. Mystery solved: the object that crashed into a car at Portland’s Casco Bay Ferry Terminal didn’t fall from a plane—it flew off a nearby tugboat. Police say a 35-pound metal cleat used to tie up boats snapped off during low tide and “slingshotted” through the air, smashing the rear window of a deckhand’s car. (WGME)

3. Lewiston has announced the theme for its upcoming Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival: Star Wars! They are calling it “The Rise of the Balloons,” unveiling the theme on May 4th, the unofficial but widely recognized Star Wars day. The annual festival will be held from August 15 to August 17. Tethered balloon rides will reportedly make a return. (WMTW)

4. Portland’s pro soccer team, the Hearts of Pine, played their first home game at a sold-out Fitzpatrick Stadium Sunday night, drawing 5,784 fans. The USL League One match against Knoxville SC ended in a 1-1 draw. It’s the first of 17 home games set for the newly renovated venue. (PH)

5. Cinco De Mayo – Much more than chips, salsa, and margaritas. It is to celebrate the Mexican army’s victory over the French in 1862.

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