1. Investigators say the body of 52-year-old Danielle Goodwin of Freeport was found along Clark’s Pond Road near Home Depot. The medical examiner’s office ruled Goodwin’s death a homicide. Officials are asking for help in finding the car she was last seen in, a blue 2016 Honda CRV, with a Maine license plate reading 2773VM. (WMTW)

2. Counterfeit $100 bills are beginning to circulate among local businesses in the greater Bangor area. Bangor police are urging businesses to test mark every $100 bill they encounter. (NCM)

3. Summer 2023 is officially the hottest on record. Some Maine schools have switched to early release because of humidity and lack of air conditioning. Oxford Hills, Bonny Eagle, Topsham and Saco’s Friday schedules have been impacted. (WMTW)

4. Saturday is Maine Open Lighthouse Day. Thousands of visitors will get a chance to climb lighthouses across Maine and learn about them. Most lighthouses will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (WMTW)

5. The United Soccer League announced on Thursday that a pro soccer team is coming to Portland in 2025. Portland will be the first New England team in League One, which currently has 12 teams. They are still negotiating the lease agreement for Fitzpatrick Stadium. USL to Portland has committed to privately fund facility upgrades at the 6,000-seat stadium, including increasing accessibility, adding locker rooms and renovating the press box. The USL to Portland ownership group includes PH)

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