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1. On Tuesday night, the Portland Planning Board unanimously approved phase one of a plan to redevelop 10 acres along the East End waterfront. The multi-use space will include housing, retail, restaurants, offices, and a 700 space parking garage. (NEWS CENTER MAINE)
2. After eight years of studies, meetings, gatherings, complaints, and disagreements, the decision is in. The Bangor City Council decided Monday night that the community connector bus hub will remain at Pickering Square, where it sits today. (NEWS CENTER MAINE)
3. McDonalds just added two new chicken sandwiches to it’s breakfast menu and the fast-food chicken wars rage on draining the supply of chickens. For a chicken to be considered “little,” it has to be under 4.25 pounds. The price for them has been driven up by demand from fast food chains Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and now McDonalds and Wendy’s. (BLOOMBERG)
4. At a pre-Super Bowl media event Rob Gronkowski thinks Tom Brady should explore free agency before deciding where he wants to play in 2020. Unless Brady and the Patriots reach an extension agreement, his contract will expire in March. (NEWS CENTER MAINE)
5. Hot 1047 is now Hot Radio Maine. In addition to the new branding and broadcasting to southern Maine on 104.7, we can now be heard on 100.3 FM in Lewiston/Auburn and Brunswick and 102.9 FM in the Bangor/Brewer metro. (HOT RADIO MAINE)
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