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Maine Seafood Tech: UMaine experts say a new New England “Seafood Engine” grant will modernize the region’s seafood economy with robotics, AI, and low-cost water-quality sensors, aiming to boost production and close a major seafood trade deficit. Regional Innovation Funding: The NSF-backed collaborative is set to receive $15 million over two years, with potential for up to $160 million total if it continues winning renewals. Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day: Maine will hold its first statewide Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day on July 21, with ceremonies in Boothbay Harbor and Lubec plus wreaths at memorials along the coast, following the March 19, 2026 law creating the observance. ICE Body Cameras & Accountability: Maine’s ICE shooting has intensified scrutiny of ICE practices, including reports that officers weren’t using body cameras despite DHS plans to equip agents, as Maine lawmakers press for answers. Opioid Response Update: Gov. Janet Mills highlighted continued progress at Maine’s Opioid Response Summit, citing a nearly 9% drop in overdose deaths from January to June 2026 versus last year. Data Centers Policy Watch: New York’s one-year pause on new large data centers is drawing national attention as other states consider similar moves.

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Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day to be observed in Boothbay Harbor, other locations July 21

Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day to be observed in Boothbay Harbor, other locations July 21

Maine ICE shooting puts Sen. Susan Collins in a political bind

Maine ICE shooting puts Sen. Susan Collins in a political bind

UMaine experts aim to bring New England seafood industry sustainability through cutting-edge research

UMaine experts aim to bring New England seafood industry sustainability through cutting-edge research

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Inside the Republican FOIA Oppo Research on Graham Platner

Politics Reuters 114 Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind

Politics Reuters 114 Maine ICE shooting puts Republican Senator Susan Collins in political bind

From ideas to businesses: how immigrants are helping transform Maine’s economy

From ideas to businesses: how immigrants are helping transform Maine’s economy

ICE prioritized body cameras long ago. Agents still didn’t record a fatal Maine shooting.

ICE prioritized body cameras long ago. Agents still didn’t record a fatal Maine shooting.


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At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Sustain Commitment to Fighting Substance Use

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At Opioid Response Summit, Governor Mills Urges Maine People to Sustain Commitment to Fighting Substance Use

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