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5 Things to Know: Wednesday | Standoff ends with man's death, Gov. Mills' 10-year plan, and more.

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FILE -- Steven Case, 29, of Auburn.

1. STANDOFF IN AUBURN ENDS IN MAN'S DEATH, HOSTAGE SAFE

A six-hour armed standoff in Auburn ended Tuesday afternoon with Steven Case of Lewiston being fatally shot inside a Main Street apartment building. A woman involved was not hurt, police said. She was released from the scene and police declined to identify her. Police are still working on why the standoff happened. 

Man shot during 6-hour Auburn standoff dies at hospital

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FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2019 file photo, Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the Budget address to the Legislature at the State House in Augusta, Maine.

2. GOVERNOR JANET MILLS REQUESTS 10-YEAR STATE ECONOMY PLAN

Governor Mills has created a team of government, business, and education professionals to create a ten-year economic strategy for Maine. Normally, state economic plans have lasted only until the next election. Business leaders say they need something longer term than that to provide more stability. Economic Development Commissioner Heather Johnson will lead the planning effort. 

Business needs stability, so Gov. Mills asks for 10-year economic plan

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3. DISCUSSION TODAY ON MAINE'S IMMIGRATION POLICY

A pair of bills are set to be discussed today in Augusta, each based on a controversial issue. The first would make Maine a "sanctuary state," and the other would tighten regulations on illegal immigration. The sanctuary bill would prohibit law enforcement officials in Maine from asking anyone about their immigration status, and would prohibit police from detaining illegal immigration. The other bill would penalize municipalities for refusing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.

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4. VETERAN TRAVELING ACROSS COUNTRY ARRIVES IN MAINE 

Eli Smith of Ohio has arrived in Maine as part of his three-year, 16,000-mile journey to walk and bike to all four corners of the country. It's all in an effort to raise awareness for veterans suffering from PTSD. Smith plans on getting to West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec on Saturday to officially represent the third corner of the country. 

Veteran raises awareness of veteran suicide stops in Maine

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5. CDC CONFIRMS VACCINATED CHILD HAD MEASLES

The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a school-aged child living in Somerset County had Maine's first case of Measles since 2017. The Maine CDC has notified all facilities where potential exposure to the contagious disease may have happened. Click the link below for the full list of those locations. 

Maine CDC confirms first case of measles in Maine this year in Somerset County

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