Federal Funding Fight: Maine AG Nick Brown and a multistate coalition sued DHS/FEMA over alleged unlawful grant conditions that would force states to change election practices and help enforce federal immigration law. Timber & Wildfire Resilience: USDA guaranteed $80M in loans for Oregon and Nevada sawmills to expand timber processing and reduce wildfire risk, aiming to boost domestic wood capacity. Maine Agriculture & Community: Real Maine and the state’s agriculture branding program are hosting the 37th annual Maine Open Farm Day on July 26, with 80+ farms across 15 counties opening to visitors. Maine Lobster Festival Impact: The Maine Lobster Festival says it’s a year-round giving engine, topping $230,000 in donations, scholarships and awards over the past decade. AI Data Centers in Maine: FERC flagged deficiencies in DeepGreen’s preliminary permit for an underwater AI data center in the Bay of Fundy’s Western Passage, asking for more information. Food Safety Recalls: Amy’s Kitchen recalled Organic Lentil Soup over potential spoilage from can lid defects, and egg recalls hit multiple states over Salmonella risk. Energy & Rates Politics: Trump expanded a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” tied to AI data centers, while critics question whether it’s enforceable. Maine Fishing Safety: DMR Commissioner Carl Wilson joined Maine Commercial Fishing Remembrance Day events in Boothbay Harbor honoring fishermen lost at sea.