1. The Portland City Council voted Monday to remove a historic classification from the former Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine, paving the way for its controversial demolition and the ultimate construction of a new building for the Portland Museum of Art. (PH)
2. York has become the first town in Maine to ban single-use plastic utensils, straws and stir sticks starting in May 2025. Health care facilities are exempt, but are encouraged to comply. (PH)
3. The Dublin to NYC “Portal” installation reopened on Sunday after it was temporarily shut down due to “inappropriate behavior,” according to organizers. The sculpture will now operate daily from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. (WGME)
4. Memorial Day officially kicks off the summer travel season. AAA put together a list of the most popular domestic destinations: Orlando, Seattle, New York, Las Vegas, Anaheim/Los Angeles. Most popular international destinations: Rome, Vancouver, London, Paris, Dublin.
5. McDonald’s just introduced the new Grandma McFlurry, available starting today for a limited time. The new McFlurry is sweet “just like grandma” and comes with chopped candy pieces, meant to honor all the candies grandmas tend to hide in their purses, blended into the classic McDonald’s vanilla soft serve.
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