Maine Tech & Industry: The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded UMaine-led Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub $20 million to scale advanced forest bioproducts, strengthen manufacturing, and build a skilled workforce. Wildlife Protection: New federal right-whale protections for the North Atlantic could be delayed nearly a decade, with a moratorium extended to 2035 after support from fishing and lobster interests—raising fears for a population of about 380 whales. Public Health (PFAS): Maine AG Jeff Jackson and other states urged the EPA to rescind a proposed rollback of PFAS limits in drinking water, warning it would weaken testing and protections for “forever chemicals.” Public Health (Powassan): A Brewer woman shared her husband’s death from Powassan virus, as Maine reports more tick-borne cases this year. Marine Science: UMaine graduate student research is mapping what Atlantic striped bass eat in the Gulf of Maine to better understand survival and migration. Education/Training: Maine Maritime Academy revised its four-year graduation rate calculation upward to 58.6% after earlier reporting showed a 34% rate. Community Tech & Safety: Auburn approved an ordinance allowing up to two syringe service programs, citing research that such programs reduce discarded syringes and help connect people to treatment. Data & Accountability: A searchable PFAS product database launched by a Maine nonprofit aims to help shoppers and other states identify “forever chemicals” in consumer goods. Local Governance: Camden voted 3–2 to suspend its downtown paid parking program, complicating a budget that assumed $150,000 in parking revenue.