Maine Energy & Utilities: The Maine Public Utilities Commission pressed Central Maine Power to turn over internal Iberdrola documents in its rate case, as CMP seeks an average $18/month distribution increase for residential customers. Marine & Fisheries: Federal Fisheries staff warned an internal memo that a Trump-backed bill delaying North Atlantic right whale protections until 2035 could push the species toward “functional extinction,” with fewer than 400 whales remaining. Lobster Industry vs. Free Speech: A federal appeals court signaled it may limit a Maine-based lobster industry lawsuit against Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch “do-not-eat” listing, raising First Amendment concerns. Shipbuilding & Defense: A Congressional Budget Office estimate puts the Trump “Golden Fleet” battleships at up to $275B through 2056, with major cost and capacity risks for U.S. shipyards. Food & Agriculture: Three egg producers agreed to donate 53 million eggs to food banks while paying states after price-fixing allegations. Local Business: A Bangor-area roofer is giving a cancer patient a free roof, and Northern Flame Wood-Fired Pizza is expanding a mobile Down East-style operation across northern Maine. Workforce & Training: Maine’s Department of Energy Resources is seeking public input via August workshops for the 2027 Maine Energy Plan. Aerospace/Defense Tech: The Marine Corps received the first SHARC autonomous amphibious prototype, built in Belfast, Maine.