Maritime Mystery: A new federal-data look suggests Maine waters may hide 1,000+ shipwrecks, with clusters off Portland, Penobscot Bay and Eastport—some rediscovered in recent years, others still sealed under sand and silt. Maine Politics: In the governor’s race, Bobby Charles keeps pulling ahead with online momentum and small-event organizing, but rivals say they won’t back him if he wins—raising a character/electability fight inside the party. Arts & Culture: The University of Maine named Susie Monagan executive director of the Collins Center for the Arts, aiming to deepen community ties beyond performances. Health Policy: MaineCare’s CMO outlined county-by-county service design for a 1115 Medicaid re-entry waiver, focusing on substance-use access for people leaving prisons and jails. Cybersecurity: 7-Eleven confirmed a franchise-application breach tied to ShinyHunters, with Social Security numbers and IDs reportedly exposed. National Politics: The week’s biggest Washington drumbeat: outrage over Trump’s anti-weaponization payout fund and renewed Iran-war power fights.