Good morning. Temperatures will be in the 20s with snow up north and in the 30s and 40s with mostly sunny skies along the coast. Here's what we're talking about in Maine today.

• Maine’s child protective workers are still struggling to determine during their initial investigations whether children are safe at home and, later on, whether children would be safe if they were reunified with their parents, according to a new report by an independent overseer of the state’s child protective services system.

• In its annual report to the city, Republic Parking said that it is recommending the new rates “to remain in-line with other lots and actual demand.”

• The Maine senator had been holding out on a Democratic-led resolution barring President Donald Trump from striking Iran offensively without congressional approval until Tuesday, when she said changes were made to the bill, which is likely to be vetoed.

• In what could be a spark of hope for downtown Old Town, concert promoter Alex Gray said he’s planning to open his latest development — a combination music venue and upscale restaurant-bar — in just a few short months. Gray’s elaborate visions for the venue include features that will be brand new to Old Town and even to some larger cities across the state.

• Over the past several years, city officials have sought to increase walking and biking routes in Ellsworth, both to promote healthy lifestyles and to boost the city’s recreational economy. 

• Belfast Planning Board will hold its final public hearing on Wednesday as it prepares to deliberate on five pending permit applications for Nordic Aquafarms’ proposed land-based salmon farm.

• We're less than a month away from the start of the Maine Principals' Association high school basketball tournaments. Here's a look at some of the most intriguing North boys regular-season matchups in the next few weeks.