Gene Editing Breakthrough in Maine: The Jackson Laboratory, with the Broad Institute and partners, won up to $34.5M from ARPA-H to build a Pediatric Epilepsies & Rare CNS (PERC) in vivo gene-editing platform, starting with AHC and Dravet syndrome. Public Health & Ticks: A CDC blood-donor study finds alpha-gal IgE antibodies in Maine (10.6%), underscoring how lone star ticks are spreading allergy risk beyond the usual hotspots. Aquaculture Tech Expansion: BlueTrace is continuing to expand its seafood business platform, pushing beyond local markets toward international customers. Fisheries Science Meets Policy: New England cod rules will split management areas into four zones, changing quotas and making groundfish planning tougher for fleets already squeezed by costs. Maine Education & Environment: Spruce Mountain High School’s “Dirt Divas” won the Maine Envirothon and will compete nationally after building a non-point pollution plan for Wilson Lake. Right to Repair: John Deere owners are set to get more access to diagnostic and repair tools after a federal right-to-repair settlement. Health Costs Watch: ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing another round of premium hikes for 2027, with Maine included in the analysis.