1. Maine State Police were trying late Monday night to persuade a man barricaded in a fourth-floor room at the Motel 6 in Portland to surrender, using a bullhorn to tell “Vinny in room 405” to come out with his empty hands in the air. But after evacuating the entire fourth floor of the motel and most of the third floor, police entered the room and discovered the man they expected to find was not there. Now they’re searching for Vincent Teruel, 40, of Hollis, according to a statement issued Tuesday morning by Steve McCausland, spokesman for the Department of Public Safety. (PH)
2. Fires pushed by warm winds and fueled by dry ground swept through California wine country Monday, killing at least 10 people, injuring numerous others and torching more than 1,500 homes and businesses. At least 14 separate blazes burned in eight Northern California counties, prompting evacuations of more than 20,000 frightened residents, including patients in threatened hospitals. (PH)
3. A transformer malfunction in Portland left thousands of residents without power Monday night. Central Maine Power restored power to the area around midnight. (WNTW)
4. The Boston Red Sox were eliminated in Game 4 of the ALDS yesterday. This is Houston’s first postseason series win since 2005. (WCSH)
5. Face Your Fears Day. This celebration gives you the chance to stand up to your fears, overcome them and seize the day.
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