Smartphone Safety: Maine placed third in a WellPCB study on kids’ smartphone risk, citing a later first-phone age (11.85) and a moderate level of reported cybercrime complaints. Marine Wildlife: Scarborough police reported multiple great white sightings near Pine Point Beach, with officials urging beachgoers to stay close to shore and avoid swimming alone. Right Whale Warning: An internal U.S. Fisheries memo says a Trump-backed bill could delay North Atlantic right whale protections until 2035, risking “functional extinction” for a population under 400. Regional Energy: A New Hampshire report argues leaving the ISO-NE grid would raise costs, pushing instead for regulatory and market-structure changes. Climate Resilience in Maine: GMRI is partnering with Hannaford on store-level climate risk assessments in Portland and South Portland. Tech & Privacy: A growing backlash against Flock Safety-style license plate reader cameras is driving more contract cancellations. Maine STEM/Innovation: Researchers aim to help Maine companies boost climate resiliency. Space/Science Culture: A Hiroshima “survivor trees” explainer ties botany and resilience to the atomic blast’s aftermath.