1. Former Maine Governor Paul LePage has officially won the state’s 2nd Congressional District race following a ranked-choice voting tabulation. LePage defeated Democrat Matt Dunlap with 50.81% of the final vote, compared to Dunlap’s 49.18%. Dunlap conceded last week, and LePage has already been in Washington for new member orientation. He’ll replace outgoing Congressman Jared Golden. (WMTW)

2. Maine is celebrating a $50 million investment in improvements across 27 state parks. The federally funded projects include nearly 24 miles of resurfaced roads, 11 new entrance stations and upgrades to restrooms, showers and campgrounds. Officials marked the milestone Thursday with a ribbon cutting at Sebago Lake State Park’s new entrance station. (WMTW)

3. Portland Trails is warning residents about recent coyote sightings near Evergreen Woods and Evergreen Cemetery. The animals were spotted along Ludlow Street. Officials advise anyone encountering a coyote to make loud noises, wave their arms and keep small children and dogs close. Residents are also encouraged to give wildlife plenty of space. (PH)

4. Microsoft says services are improving after a global outage disrupted Outlook and other Microsoft 365 apps Thursday. Roughly 130,000 Outlook issues were reported across dozens of countries. Some users are still experiencing delayed emails and problems with Teams and calendar features. Microsoft says there’s no indication the outage was caused by a cyberattack. (WGME)

5. Bread & Friends is opening a new café in Portland this Saturday at 767 Forest Avenue. The new location will offer its full selection of fresh breads and pastries, along with coffee, tea and specialty drinks. It’s the bakery’s second Portland location, giving customers an option outside the Old Port. (IG)

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