1. One cleanup has led to another – and a bill of over $300,000 – for the Calpine power plant in Westbrook. Maintenance work done there this month resulted in rust spewing from the plant’s exhaust stacks and mixing with rain, creating a residue that coated about 300 cars in an employee parking lot. Calpine is paying between $1,000 and $1,500 to have each of the cars detailed. (PH)
2. A day after saying he’s cutting back on public appearances, Governor LePage canceled his scheduled attendance of his former teacher’s 104th birthday at Husson University. (WCSH)
3. More than 4 hours after Game 3 began the Portland Pirates finished w/ a triple OT win. The win gives the Pirates a 2-1 edge in the best-of-five series. Game 4 is set for Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. (Pirates)
4. Atlanta Hawks advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 104-92 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. (WMTW)
5. International Dance Day. Founded in 1982, this day seeks to promote the art of dance around the world.
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