1. According to Cape Elizabeth Schools on Facebook, Cape Elizabeth schools are cancelled today out of an abundance of caution, while officials work through an issue that was brought to their attention last night. No other details were provided.
2. State lawmakers are hopeful their bill regulating marijuana sales in Maine will finally pass. Mainers voted to legalize marijuana in November of 2016. Governor Paul LePage vetoed the first bill last year. The biggest tweaks since then include eliminating social clubs and decreasing the number of plants individuals can possess from six to three. (WGME)
3. Rob Gronkowski has been quiet since he stirred up speculation about his future after Super Bowl LII. The New England Patriots tight end broke his silence Saturday with an unclear tweet saying, “Foresee your own future, control your own temptations, and your destiny will not just be reached, it will be starting.” (WMTW)
4. The U.S. Men’s Curling Team had a laugh on Saturday, after receiving the wrong gold medals during their medal ceremony. “The U.S. men’s curling team just realized the gold medals they were awarded moments ago say ‘women’s curling gold medal’ on them,” a tweet explained. The squad made history on Saturday by playing in–and winning–the first gold medal curling game ever to feature an American team. (USA Today)
5. Yelp released their 5th annual Top 100 Places to Eat in the US. list last week. Yelp’s data science team compared businesses from across the country, using a ranking that considered ratings and number of reviews, while also accounting for quality and popularity. Bite Into Maine Food Truck in Cape Elizabeth made the list at #55. (Yelp)
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