PFAS Research Funding: MaineHealth won a $4.5M NIH grant to study how “forever chemicals” affect children’s puberty timing and bone health, with follow-up work to see if impacts persist into adulthood. Bridge & Engineering Updates: Old Town’s temporary Stillwater bridge will close nights Sept. 27–Oct. 2 for winterizing while a new Llewellyn Estes Bridge is built after an Aug. 14 collapse. AI + Health Data Safety: A new report maps risks and safeguards across the AI data supply chain for health and biopharma, focusing on privacy, cybersecurity, and patient harm. Offshore Wind Policy Fight: States including Maine are suing to block Trump-era offshore wind lease buybacks, arguing permits and approvals can be undone with each administration. Rural Economy Pressure: An AP-KFF poll finds about half of rural voters think the economy is worse since Trump returned, with groceries, gas, and healthcare topping concerns. Daylight Saving Push: Maine is among 19 states backing permanent daylight saving time, as Congress weighs the Sunshine Protection Act. Agritourism Grants: Airbnb and American Farmland Trust will offer Vermont farmers up to $10,000 via a “Farm to Stay” grant program. Local Tech/Infrastructure: Telecom providers seek FCC approval to retire legacy phone lines in Maine and New Hampshire. Education & Skills: Oxford Hills Technical School named Patrick Carson as director, continuing hands-on CTE expansion.