PFAS Watch: Maine CDC expanded freshwater fish consumption advisories after PFAS testing found PFOS above recommended levels in fish from Sandy Stream (Freedom, Knox, Unity) and the Sebasticook River (Winslow), bringing PFAS-related freshwater advisories to 29 waterbodies. AI in Health Care: A new governance alert warns that AI adoption in clinical settings is outpacing oversight, citing gaps in AI policies, “shadow AI” use, and patient-safety and privacy risks. Energy & Data Centers: Maryland candidates point to data centers as a driver of rising residential power bills, pushing for regulation and grid modernization. Broadband Delays: Maine is among states still struggling to access BEAD infrastructure funding after federal restructuring slowed approvals and guidance, leaving some subgrantees to drop awards. Drones for Public Safety: Maine Forest Rangers used drone imagery to locate a remote tractor-trailer fire in Washington County when GPS alone wasn’t enough. Research & Health Hiring: MaineHealth added Alexander P. Cole, MD, to urology practices in Belfast and Rockport. Construction Spotlight: PC Construction won a third major award for the Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Harold Alfond Arena renovation at UMaine.