1. On Monday, a gay man name Juan Carlos Cruz told the AP that Pope Francis told him, “God made you like this and he loves you,” during a recent meeting between the two men at the Vatican. As the AP notes, the LGBT community is taking this as another sign that the pope is more welcoming of non-heterosexual Catholics than his predecessors. (AP)
2. Following the deadly shooting Friday at a high school in Texas, two schools in Maine took precautionary measures Monday in response to reports of a threat and an overheard conversation that raised concerns. At Baxter Academy in Portland, administrators called police to report a threatening message found in a bathroom. Police responded and students were evacuated at 1:46 p.m. Earlier in the day, Lewiston High School was briefly locked down at the request of the Lewiston Police Department, but the superintendent said there was no incident at the school. (Press Herald)
3. According to the Press Herald, Westbrook Superintendent Peter Lancia was in the middle of a TV interview Monday about student lunch debt in his district when the email arrived. The message from an anonymous donor said she wanted to help with families’ unpaid accounts. Later Monday morning, she sent a $10,000 check to the superintendent’s office. That would erase more than half of the debt students have accrued in Westbrook this year. (Press Herald)
4. Marina Gray of Portland cracked the top 10 in the Miss USA pageant Monday night, surprising doubtful TV commentators by surviving two rounds of elimination. Sarah Rose Summers, Miss Nebraska USA, went on to claim the Miss USA title Monday night. She gets an undisclosed salary, a New York City apartment and resources “to advance personal and professional opportunities,” according to the Miss Universe Organization, which runs Miss USA. The winner also competes in the Miss Universe competition. (Press Herald)
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