1. Winter storm Quinn. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for all of southern and western Maine and all of New Hampshire as another powerful nor’easter heads our way. The warning goes into effect Wednesday afternoon and ends Thursday evening. Heavy snow will make travel difficult, especially during Thursday morning’s commute. Most of the area will see 12 to 18 inches of snow. Strong winds could cause power outages. Coastal flooding and beach erosion is a concern. (Press Herald)
2. All five airlines that operate out of Portland jetport have issued travel advisories. Officials at the Portland Jetport say many flights have already been cancelled, with many more cancellations on the way. Flights on Thursday evening and Friday are filling up as people reschedule as well. (WGME)
3. A Hope man took down a rabid raccoon with a bread knife after catching the raccoon attacking his dog. Charlie Weidman said his family members are still getting rabies shots after they intervened in the fight between the raccoon and their dog Zeke at their home. His daughter got a serrated bread knife from the house, and Weidman then slit the raccoon’s throat. “There was a lot of blood involved. The dog was acting like ‘Thanks dad, you’ve got me a treat,’” he said. (Press Herald)
4. Sunday’s Oscars telecast brought in the lowest ratings ever for the annual awards show. “Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY,” Trump tweeted Tuesday morning. He then tooted his own horn by explaining, “Problem is, we don’t have stars anymore–except your President!” Trump finished the tweet with a rare moment of humility by adding, “Just kidding, of course!” A record-low of 26.5 million people reportedly watched Sunday’s telecast, marking a nearly 20 percent drop from last year. (Hollywood Reporter)
5. Pizza Hut is bringing back its infamous “Pie Top” pizza-ordering shoes for the 2018 edition of March Madness. The Pie Tops 2.0 sneakers feature “cheese grater mesh” and an “extreme marinara splash” made of patent leather and come in two colors: red (like the sauce) or wheat (like pizza crust). Like the 2017 version of the sneakers, this year’s model enables wearers to order pizza with the press of a button on the shoe’s tongue through the Pizza Hut app. A limited number will be available for purchase on March 19 via Hypebeast’s e-shop, HBX, and the price will be announced at that time. (Elite Daily)
Made Hot in Maine by Job Corps! Job Corps offers housing and FREE career training classes to those who qualify! (Job Corps)
