1. Ted Cruz dropped out of the Republican presidential race on Tuesday after getting crushed by Donald Trump in the Indiana primary. Meanwhile, in the Democratic race, Bernie Sanders bounced back after a string of primary losses to defeat frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Following his surprise victory, he declared, “I think we can pull off one of the great political upsets in the history of the United States.” (NBC / CNN)
2. Tupac Shakur’s mother Afeni Shakur died Monday night at her home in Marin County, California, at the age of 69. Afeni was the subject of Tupac’s 1995 song “Dear Mama.” After his death, she was in charge of his estate and founded the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to support children’s arts programs. (Complex)
3. The Greater Androscoggin Humane Society posted a picture on Facebook Tuesday, saying that Governor Paul LePage adopted a new “first” dog and named it Veto. According to a spokesman for LePage, the dog is named Veto because “he is the mascot of good public policy, defender of the Maine people and protector of hard-working taxpayers from bad legislation.” (SJ)
4. Team USA is going to be sporting red, white and blue boat shoes made in Maine at the summer Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro. Team uniform maker Ralph Lauren has contracted with Rancourt & Co. in Lewiston to produce the casual, leather shoes that athletes will wear at the opening and closing ceremonies. (PH)
5. JetBlue has pulled off a seemingly impossible feat: making airplane passengers love crying babies. In honor of Mother’s Day, the airline recently announced to passengers on a six-hour flight from New York to Long Beach, California, that they would receive 25 percent off a future JetBlue trip every time a baby cried on the plane–meaning four cries would get them a free trip.
And you should also know that Hot Summer 2016 tickets are on sale now! Fat Joe, Ty Dolla $ign, Post Malone, and more are coming to the Maine State Pier June 4th. Purchase your tickets now – bit.ly/HotSummer2016
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