1. Bullets that an unidentified gunman used to shoot and kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday morning had words written on them. The words “deny,” “defend” and “depose” appeared on shell casings recovered from the scene. No arrests have been made. Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information. (NBC)

2. An Alberta Clipper system that first arrived in Maine on Wednesday brought nearly a foot of snow to some parts of the state. Carrabassett Valley, 11.5 inches. Temple, 11.0 inches. Farmington, 10.0 inches. (WMTW)

3. Oxbow Brewing Co. recently announced plans to buy Rising Tide Brewing Co. by the end of the year. The two breweries and their facilities will continue to operate independently after the sale. Oxbow’s President said “The customers won’t see any real differences. The one thing they will see is there’ll be a couple Rising Tide guest beers at Oxbow locations and a couple Oxbow beers at the Rising Tide location. But besides that, the locations and beers that people love from both brands are staying the same.” (PH)

4. In a message on social media, McDonald’s posted, “snack wraps xx.xx.2025.” The Snack Wrap disappeared from menus in 2016. McDonald’s USA president told Good Morning America, “The Snack Wrap will be back in 2025. This has a cult following. I get so many emails into my inbox about this product. It will be back in 2025.” The Snack Wrap contains chicken, lettuce, shredded cheese, and a special sauce wrapped in a tortilla. (Dextero)

5. We’re celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The LOX tonight at the State Theatre. Jadakiss, Styles P, Sheek Louch will be in town. The Hot Radio Maine team will be broadcasting live from the State Theatre pre show 6pm – 8pm. (Ticketmaster)

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