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1. South Portland police said a juvenile male was shot at about 8:40 Tuesday night in the upper parking lot at South Portland High School. The boy was shot in the leg and was taken to Maine Medical Center to be treated. The injuries appear to be non-life-threatening. They stressed there was no evidence to suggest the shooting was school-related, other than the fact that it took place on school grounds. (WMTW)
2. State health officials on Tuesday reported 1,008 new cases of COVID-19 over a three-day period along with nine additional deaths from the viral disease. This includes cases reported to the Maine CDC as far back as Sept. 17 because the agency has struggled to keep pace with the surge in test results requiring review. (PRESS HERALD)
3. For anyone going to an event in a Portland city owned venue, a vaccination card or negative COVID test will be required starting Monday. (Merrill, Ocean Gateway, Expo) (WGME)
4. Former First Daughter Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush, welcomed a daughter of her own after giving birth to Cora Georgia Coyne on Monday not far from the family’s Walker’s Point compound in Kennebunkport. (WGME)
5. Today’s National Coffee Day and plenty of coffee shops, restaurants and retailers are offering deals and perks! Dunkin’, DD Perks members can get a free medium hot or iced coffee with any purchase. Purchase a baked good at 7-Eleven at a 7Rewards member and you can pour yourself a free hot coffee in any size. Circle K has your free cup of hot or iced coffee when you text “FREE” to 31310. Panera is giving away free coffee to parents and caregivers; no questions asked. Stop by Starbucks with a clean, reusable cup and they’ll give you a free cup of Pike Place Roast coffee, up to 20 ounces, free. Happy National Coffee Day! (TIMES UNION)
