1. A terrifying alleged terror plot targeting UFC Freedom 250 was reportedly foiled by the FBI before the event took place at the White House. Authorities say five suspects are in custody and more than 20 others have been identified after investigators uncovered plans involving explosive drones designed to trigger panic and funnel crowds toward a sniper team. The FBI says it received intelligence about the threat on June 10 and disrupted the planned attacks before they could be carried out. More details are expected as charges are formally announced. (TMZ)
2. Montville firefighter Jacob Spaulding is back home after a month in the hospital recovering from severe burns suffered in the Robbins Lumber explosion. The 23-year-old received a hero’s welcome Monday and says he’s “feeling good,” though his family says he still has a long recovery ahead. (WGME)
3. IDEXX has removed eight suspected license plate reader cameras from its Westbrook and Scarborough properties after questions were raised about whether they violated Maine law. Maine prohibits private companies from using the technology, which is typically reserved for law enforcement and public safety agencies. (PH)
4. More than 5,000 CMP customers in Scarborough, South Portland and Cape Elizabeth lost power Monday after an animal came into contact with equipment at a Scarborough substation. The outages also led to stalled elevators and alarm calls, while a separate crash on Route 1 knocked down a utility pole and caused additional road closures and delays. (WMTW)
5. Portland restaurateur Dana Street has won the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur, one of the food industry’s highest honors. The owner of Fore Street, Scales, Standard Baking Co. and Street & Co. credited his 340 employees during his acceptance speech and also criticized the Trump administration’s immigration policies, praising immigrant workers as “the best of our people.” (WMTW)
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