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• 'Constitution Day' brings a special unveiling ceremony in Augusta (newscentermaine.com) — Augusta residents can attend a special Constitution Day ceremony Thursday at the Maine State Cultural Building on State Street, where officials will unveil the newly printed Maine State Constitution. The event will showcase the updated version restoring previously redacted indigenous treaty sections, alongside historic constitutions and original convention records, offering a rare look at the state's founding documents.
• Portland mayor calls for increased attention from drivers, pedestrians (wmtw.com) — A deadly motorcycle crash in front of Cony High School in Augusta and a separate serious incident in Portland are prompting renewed calls for drivers and pedestrians to pay closer attention. Portland's mayor urged slower speeds and fewer distractions, while Augusta police are asking anyone who witnessed Tuesday's school‑bus crash to contact investigators with information.
• Lewiston shooting victims' families push for investigation into Maine Community Foundation fund (wabi.tv) — At the State House in Augusta, lawmakers are probing whether they can scrutinize how nearly $7 million in Lewiston shooting donations were handled by the Maine Community Foundation. Families upset that about $2 million went to nonprofits instead of victims are pressing for investigations, while the attorney general says his office has found no evidence donors were misled so far.
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