Morning update: What you need to know in Maine today

“I was playing the London Roundhouse in the U.K. for 4,000 people — and then I’m at a Mexican restaurant in Falmouth playing for the bartender. It’s quite a contrast.”
— Toby McAllister, who has released a new collection of songs, on the trajectory of his musical career.
If voters approve a new state flag in November, it won’t cost Maine much to replace the old one. While opponents of the referendum have questioned whether it would impose expenses, officials say that’s not the case.
A house for sale in Lovell comes with a wood-fired sauna, floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and mountain views. It’s one of a handful of homes on the market in the lakeside western Maine town for as much as $1 million.
Fisheries regulators have delayed new lobster size limits. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has said increasing the minimum lobster size by fractions of an inch will help rebuild stocks.
When Sparks the Rescue was dropped by its label, Toby McAllister faced a decision: try to stay in music or get a day job. More than a decade later, he’s making a living writing, singing and recording his own songs.
A Rockland City Council election pits the mayor against a retired physics professor. Nicole Kalloch is seeking a second term on the council and is being challenged by David Statman.
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Jeff Coffin, a Dexter native and member of the Dave Matthews Band since 2009, is the first Maine musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was inducted with the rest of the band in a ceremony Saturday night in Cleveland.
Ladybugs seem to have appeared in swarms around Maine houses. But they’re likely invasive multicolored Asian lady beetles, a different species entirely.
Dressing up like a pumpkin is a small price to pay for keeping hunters out of harm’s way. Even for archers.