1. A 3-year-old boy from Sanford is being treated for a gunshot wound to his hand, according to local police. A neighbor called the police at the sound of the gunshot. A pistol was found inside the home, and Sanford police are now investigating. (WMTW)
2. AAA says expect a record for July 4th traveling this year. 70.9 million people will travel 50 miles or more the week of July 4th, 5% more than last year. 60.6 million people will travel by car. That’s 2.8 million more than those who traveled by car last year. Nearly 6 million will travel by plane to celebrate Independence Day. (TH)
3. El Rodeo announced the opening of its 4th location in Lewiston at 736 Sabattus St. on Monday, in the former Burnt Ends location. (SJ)
4. Tomorrow we celebrate our Independence Day!! Dozens of communities have firework displays planned. Bangor: Bangor Waterfront Walking Park, July 4, 9:30 p.m. Lewiston: Veterans Park, July 4, 9:30 p.m. Portland: Eastern Promenade, July 4, 9:15 p.m. – Will include live music again. (WMTW)
5. The mystery of the white Airhead candy flavor has been solved. It’s a combination of several Airheads flavors that might include cherry, strawberry, watermelon, grape, green apple, orange, and blue raspberry from one day to the next. It’s just a mashup of existing flavors as they are rolled through machinery. Creating the white flavor meant that candy makers didn’t have to change and clean machinery every time a new flavor needed to be made. Since Airheads debuted their mystery flavor, other candies, like Dum-Dums, Starburst and Twizzlers have debuted their own version. (TO)
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