1. A massive wildfire that burned 314 acres across three towns in York County is no longer a threat. Crews from more than a dozen fire departments in southern Maine and New Hampshire worked around the clock to contain the fast-moving fire. Eighty firefighters from more than a dozen departments battled the fire for more than 20 hours. NEWS CENTER Maine spoke with crews as they made their way out of the fire zone. They said this was the biggest fire they’ve seen in York County in years. (NewsCenterMaine)
2. Waterville residents will soon vote on whether to remove Mayor Nick Isgro from office after he has faced backlash for tweeting “Eat it, Hogg” to a survivor of the Florida school shooting. A recall bid qualified for the ballot on Thursday. Isgro’s tweet in early April was directed at David Hogg, a survivor of the shooting that killed 17 students at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Hogg has been an active proponent of gun control, calling on advertisers to stop booking time on a Fox News show. (BDN)
3. Rookie Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and hit a pair of free throws in the closing seconds, and the Boston Celtics rallied from a 22-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-103 on Thursday night and take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Terry Rozier added 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. They have never blown a 2-0 lead. (Press Herald)
4. Uber Eats, the national food delivery service, will be coming to Portland in mid-May. To use Uber Eats, diners download the smartphone app and browse local restaurants that are signed up with the service. Then they order from the restaurant’s menu and track the delivery of their food, which arrives via car, bike or scooter. (Press Herald)
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