Construction & Higher Ed: PC Construction’s Shawn Walsh Hockey Center and Harold Alfond Arena renovation at UMaine just won a third major industry award, taking the CMAA New England Mark H. Hasso Project of the Year honor after earlier MEREDA and AGC Build Maine wins. Public Health & Food Safety: ProPublica reports raw milk is spreading fast, driven by wellness trends and political support, despite the known risk of serious foodborne illness. MaineHealth Retail Expansion: MaineHealth Pharmacy opens its first standalone storefront in Portland (June 14), aiming to bring hospital-level pharmacy services, specialty meds, and vaccinations to more patients. Privacy & Surveillance Tech: Maine lawmakers push to ban Auburn’s AI-powered Flock cameras, citing privacy concerns even as police say the system helps solve crimes. Cybersecurity Education: UW-Stout Polytechnic faculty won a Pentagon-sponsored ASCEND challenge, building a cybersecurity training model meant to scale nationwide. Science in the Wild: Researchers used environmental DNA from ancient squirrel poop in Yukon permafrost to reconstruct past ecosystems. Policy & Voting Tech: USPS draft rules tied to Trump’s election order could pressure states to hand over mail-ballot voter lists or risk losing delivery.