AI & Energy Lobbying: A K Street firm has been hired by FAI Action, tied to the Foundation for American Innovation, to push energy and AI policy—an example of how tech-adjacent groups are shaping the Trump administration’s science-and-industry agenda. Maine Education Leadership: Olympia Snowe Women’s Leadership Institute in Portland graduated 156 Maine high school girls from its Class of 2026, continuing its focus on building leadership skills. Blue Economy: Maine is set to get a new Center for the Blue Economy by end of July, aimed at development and research across traditional and emerging maritime industries. Housing Safety Debate: States are loosening building and fire-code rules to cut construction costs, including changes that could allow some low-rise apartments to have only one stairway—safety experts warn this could raise risk. Healthcare Quality: MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals earned perfect outcomes in a national oncology quality survey, highlighting strong compliance with cancer-care standards. Climate Data Gap: Maine is working to publish greenhouse gas pollution data after the EPA stopped releasing it, using state and partner tools to backfill estimates. STEM & Marine Training: Roger Williams University expanded its Blue Fellows Program for marine science, aquaculture, biotech, and fisheries research, pairing students with faculty and industry partners. Local Infrastructure: Harpswell opened the long-awaited Mitchell Field boat launch after nearly 20 years of planning and construction.