1. A vehicle drove off the road killing a grandfather and grandson who were standing in a yard in Sanford Wednesday afternoon. The driver of the SUV has non-life-threatening injuries. The crash is under investigation. (WMTW)
2. CMP’s power corridor through Maine woods is set to resume construction today. The project is now projected to cost $1.5 billion after nearly a two-year delay. (WMTW)
3. The Gorham school board approved a $49.9 million budget on Wednesday. The 3rd proposed budget will still include cuts to some jobs and supplies, but it won’t have the same impact on after-school activities or class size. The budget will go to voters on August 15. Even if it doesn’t pass, school budgets are restricted to three votes, so whatever the town council approves will have to become the operating budget for 2024. (WMTW)
4. OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Söhnlein said is now planning a colony of 1,000 humans that will float above the surface of Venus. The new venture will be called Humans2Venus.OceanGate announced last month that it is suspending operations after its Titanic submersible imploded, killing five people. (JN)
5. Mattel is looking for a Chief UNO player. As Chief Uno Player, your job is to play and teach people their latest game, Uno Quatro. Pay is $4,444.44 a week for four weeks. You’ll play Uno Quatro four hours a day, four days a week for those four weeks. You must be comfortable with public appearances and interviews. Applicants should also have an active TikTok account. (Complex)
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