1. Donald Trump led President Joe Biden in an early poll of Maine voters released on Monday. Trump had support from 38 percent of voters to 32 percent for Biden in the first public poll of 2024. (BDN)

2. The latest in a series of Hopeful signs by artist and Lewiston native Charlie Hewitt was dedicated Monday night before it was sent to war-torn Ukraine “to bring light to those people to let them know that they’re seen.” (PH)

3. Officials unveiled the new designs for standard-issue license plates in Maine yesterday: One with the Pine Tree and North Star, like the 1901 state flag, and one plain plate with a blue identification number and letter combinations. The new standard-issue plate will replace the current Chickadee plate starting in May 2025. (WMTW)

4. U.S. News and World Report released a list ranking the best places to live in the country based on quality of life and Portland ranked #5. Ann Arbor, Michigan was #1 and Boston was #6. (WGME)

5. In 2025, Wendy’s will start testing a new Uber-style surge pricing model where food prices increase during high-demand periods. Fluctuating prices will be reflected on “digital menu boards” at Wendy’s locations. (JN)

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