1. Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is pushing back against reports about alleged sexually explicit text messages, calling the coverage “gossip” and “journalistic malpractice.” Platner acknowledged past issues in his marriage but says the controversy is being used to distract from his campaign ahead of Maine’s June 9 primary. (WMTW)
2. Portland police are investigating after a woman says she found a hidden camera inside the women’s bathroom at Miss Portland Diner. The restaurant says it immediately contacted police, turned over the device, and is fully cooperating with the investigation. (WGME)
3. The percentage of American adults who smoke cigarettes has fallen to a record low. New government data shows just 9% of adults were smokers last year — about 1 in 11 people — down from 42% in the 1960s. Health experts credit higher cigarette taxes, smoking bans, and decades of anti-smoking education campaigns for the decline. (ABC)
4. A loud boom heard across Massachusetts and parts of the Northeast Saturday afternoon was caused by a meteor about three feet wide entering Earth’s atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border. Witnesses from Delaware to Montreal reported hearing the blast, feeling ground tremors, or seeing the daytime fireball around 2:11 p.m. (WMTW)
5. The NBA Finals feature the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks, with New York chasing its first title in 53 years. Meanwhile, the Stanley Cup Final pits the Carolina Hurricanes against the Vegas Golden Knights. Game 1 of the Cup Final is Tuesday, with the NBA Finals tipping off Wednesday on ABC.
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