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1. Public health officials are somewhat wary of the BA.2 omicron subvariant, which has become the dominant strain nationally. Dr. Shah said we’re in a “better position.” Maine has one of the highest vaccination rates in the nation.
2. Five teenagers are now charged with attacking homeless people in two parks in the city of Auburn. Two additional videos surfaced depicting other attacks. Three boys and two girls, between the ages of 13 and 15, were charged.
3. A 58-year-old driver went off the road after choking on a piece of food. His vehicle hit two businesses, including Goody’s Pizzeria and The Atlantic Real Estate Network.
4. A Congress Street bus stop is in the running for the title of the best in the country in a contest run by Streets Blog USA. The stop was decorated by local artist Ebenezer Akakpo. It celebrates the diversity of the immigrant community of Portland.
5. Twitter confirmed that tests are underway for an edit button. The new feature wasn’t a result of a poll. Elon Musk posted a poll asking users if they wanted an edit feature on Monday. A launch date has not been chosen for the new feature.
