1. A woman was killed Thursday night after her car hit a bridge column along Interstate 295 in Brunswick, according to Maine State Police. 76-year-old Therese Cyr, of Auburn, was driving in the wrong direction for 3 miles in the northbound lanes when her car traveled into the median and hit the abutment. (WMTW)
2. More than a week after Hurricane Maria hit, Trump cleared the way for more supplies to head to Puerto Rico by issuing a 10-day waiver of federal restrictions on foreign ships delivering cargo. However, the U.S. citizens who live on the island are calling the federal relief efforts insufficient as food, water and electricity lack. (WGME)
3. The Boston area’s five professional sports teams are telling their fans to take a stand against racism and discrimination. In a new initiative they’re calling “Take the Lead,” the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Revolution are joining to fight against hate speech that has sometimes bled into their sports venues. The project includes a public service announcement featuring a montage of athletes telling fans to “stand for our teams but don’t stand for racism.” The minute-long video will be played during events at Fenway, Gillette Stadium and the TD Garden, and has already been viewed hundreds of times on social media websites. (BD)
4. Portland Hockey LLC will be announcing the name of the area’s newest hockey team this afternoon. The organization’s name the team poll pulled in 18,000 votes. Portland Hockey LLC secured a trademark on “Maine Mariners” for clothing and merchandise related to an ice hockey team. The filing date with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office was Aug. 28, less than two weeks after the franchise launched a campaign allowing fans to vote for their favorite nickname among five choices, including Mariners. (PH)
5. National Coffee Day. This day is the perfect time to savor and appreciate your favorite coffee beverage–whether it’s hot or iced, an espresso or a latte (and everything in between).
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