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.
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.
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.
We are asking you about the sanctuary state question on Pulse today!
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.
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.