Public Health & Aging in Maine: Maine is grappling with healthcare workforce gaps as the population ages, with leaders urging a shift toward keeping older adults healthier through community paramedicine, health workers, and community nursing. Tick-Linked Allergy Watch: A CDC study reports alpha-gal syndrome markers in up to 31% of blood samples in some higher-risk states, underscoring how tick exposure can translate into red-meat allergy risk. Maine Tech for Accessibility: Bangor is deploying small “Daxbot” robots to map sidewalk and curb accessibility, aiming to improve infrastructure without collecting personal data. Ocean Science in Midcoast Maine: Bigelow Laboratory’s free Café Sci talks return July 22–Aug. 12, with sessions focused on ocean research from the Southern Ocean to broader climate-linked trace metals. Marine Conservation Event: Coastal Rivers will host a guided eelgrass paddle in Great Salt Bay July 17 to highlight eelgrass’s role in habitat and carbon storage. Healthcare Safety Signal: CDC warns a drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is surging in U.S. hospitals, raising risks for vulnerable patients. Space Weather: A burst of solar activity could bring auroras to parts of the U.S. around July 3–5, depending on geomagnetic conditions.