1. A wildfire burned nearly 20 acres in Casco Saturday morning near Coffee Pond. Strong winds and dry conditions caused the flames to jump containment lines, prompting a response from about a dozen fire departments and a helicopter dropping water. The fire was 90% contained by 9 a.m., and the cause remains under investigation. (PH)
2. A 28-year-old man was killed while riding an electric unicycle in Augusta Saturday afternoon. Police say Johnathan Bauer was struck by a car on Western Avenue around 3:30. He died at the scene, while the 26-year-old driver was uninjured. The crash remains under investigation. (WGME)
3. Democrat Troy Jackson has opened a six-point lead over Republican Senator Susan Collins in the final New York Times, Portland Press Herald and Siena poll before Election Day. Jackson leads 51% to 45%, a nine-point swing since September, when Collins held a three-point advantage. The poll surveyed 714 likely Maine voters with a margin of error of 4.3 percentage points. (PH)
4. Minibar, the sports bar and indoor mini golf venue on Marginal Way in Portland, has closed after just over a year in business. The 15,000-square-foot facility featured an 18-hole mini golf course. The owner blamed financial challenges and higher-than-expected construction costs, but says he’s open to selling the business. (PH)
5. The Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions in just their second season. Golden State defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in the league’s first-ever Game 7 to win the 2026 title. Finals MVP Gabby Williams scored 30 points, including 28 in the second half, helping deliver a championship three years ahead of the owner’s original five-year goal. (CBS)
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