Dairy Industry: Gov. Janet Mills kicked off Maine Dairy Month at Brigeen Farms in Turner, urging Mainers to buy Maine milk and dairy products year-round. Local Business & Community: Free The Andro filed with FERC to push for free fish passage at the Brunswick–Topsham dam, arguing the relicensing process must consider all options and data before key decisions. Boating Services: TowBoatUS launched two new Maine towing-assistance ports—Harpswell and Portland—expanding on-water help for boaters and members. Defense Tech Manufacturing: Blue Ops (Red Cat) ramped into full-rate production of its U.S.-built Variant 7 uncrewed surface vessel for defense missions. Housing & Real Estate: A new analysis says Maine home prices rose more than 110% over the last decade, outpacing wage growth by more than threefold. Energy & Infrastructure: Construction starts are set for Bangor’s Joshua Chamberlain Bridge, while Maine also saw more than $5M in grants awarded to improve energy efficiency. Legal/Finance: The Second Circuit again held New York’s mortgage escrow-interest law is preempted, with the OCC issuing rulemaking aimed at strengthening preemption defenses.