1. Lewiston mass shooting survivors spoke at Tuesday night’s city council meeting, saying they still haven’t received financial support they were promised. Now the council is looking into the issue as survivors demand transparency on how millions in donated funds were distributed. (WMTW)

2. The American Red Cross says flu season and winter storms are causing a blood shortage in Maine and across the country. Officials say the supply dropped 35% in January and are urging healthy donors to step up to help replenish it. (PH)

3. Gas and oil prices are climbing as tensions in Iran impact global supply. AAA says Portland’s average gas price is now $3 a gallon, up eight cents in 24 hours — the biggest one-day jump since Hurricane Katrina. (WGME)

4. Portland’s Hearts of Pine are sold out again. The pro soccer team put about 10,000 single-game tickets on sale Monday night — and they were gone in about five minutes. The club now heads into its second season at Fitzpatrick Stadium completely sold out. (PH)

5. Discount grocery chain Aldi is opening its first Maine location March 26th in Portland’s Pine Tree Shopping Center on Brighton Avenue. The store takes over the former Big Lots space and will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (WGME)

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