1. Governor Janet Mills has unveiled her final budget proposal, calling for nearly 600 million dollars in new spending. The plan includes one-time 300 dollar relief checks, new housing investments, and making free community college permanent. The proposal now heads to the Legislature for debate. (NCM)
2. A proposed Portland ordinance could shut down Live Nation’s plans for a new downtown music venue. The rule would require a 750-foot buffer between large theaters, effectively blocking the project near Merrill Auditorium. City leaders are split, and the final decision now heads to the Planning Board. (NCM)
3. New data shows summer is the deadliest season on Maine roads. The Maine Department of Public Safety says traffic fatalities spike during the warmer months, driven by higher travel volume and risky driving behaviors. Experts say more cars on the road, not winter weather, leads to more deadly crashes. (NCM)
4. Standish has been named Maine’s hottest town for 2025. A new real estate report shows home sales jumped more than 40 percent, with rising prices fueled by affordability, proximity to Portland, and access to Sebago Lake. Gray and Westbrook rounded out the top three. (WGME)
5. A Maine man is finally ending a legendary Super Bowl streak. Don Crisman of Kennebunk, one of just three people to attend every Super Bowl since 1967, says Sunday’s game will be his last. Crisman joked, “I’ve threatened to quit six times,” but adds this year, he truly means it. (PH)
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