Maine Manufacturing & Forestry: FAME approved about $42M in New Markets Capital Investment Program financing for Irving Forest Products’ Ashland sawmill expansion, boosting capacity from 130M to 250M board feet and targeting growth from roughly 140 to about 220 full-time jobs. Energy & Fuels: GasBuddy reports Maine regular gas averaged $4.41 statewide for the week ending May 30, with York County’s low at $3.79 and Aroostook County’s diesel low at $5.28. Workforce & Defense: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard hosted Career Day 2026, highlighting skilled trades and engineering roles; separately, the 101st Air Refueling Wing’s distribution team reported moving 747,000 pounds of cargo and aiding 312 passengers for Operation Epic Fury. Local Business & Finance: Community Credit Union plans to shift its Lewiston Pine Street branch to drive-up ITM service this fall and build a smaller retail branch in the Dewitt Development. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Hallowell will remove a 19th-century wooden crane at Granite City Park after an inspection found imminent public safety risk. Sports & Community: Portland Hearts of Pine secured a USL W League women’s team launching in May 2027. Tech Policy Debate: A national pushback against data centers is intensifying, with critics citing noise, energy and water use while some states consider stricter rules.