Aquaculture Tech Upgrade: Maine’s Department of Marine Resources launched an electronic aquaculture application system to streamline experimental and standard lease filings, with other lease types rolling out later. Forest Health & Public Input: Maine officials held a public hearing on whether to lift the emerald ash borer quarantine, citing new beetle finds and spread drivers like firewood movement, while opponents argue the quarantine still slows the invasion; comments run through Aug. 28. Local Policing & AI Paperwork: An AI startup that drafts incident reports from body-camera footage is expanding in Maine, adding Rockland after Wilton, as departments weigh speed gains against oversight concerns. Education & Workforce: University of Maine and a STEM education center are teaming up to support early-career STEM teachers and help retain them in classrooms. Housing & Cost Pressure: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates broadly agree on education challenges but differ sharply on solutions, while a new national analysis finds home prices outpacing incomes in every state, widening affordability gaps. Energy & Trade: Trump’s new 50% Canada tariff plan takes effect Wednesday, with Maine’s forest products potentially in the crosshairs. Business & Logistics: Americold closed a Plainville, Conn. frozen-food warehouse planned for Stop & Shop supply, signaling ongoing distribution reshuffling in the region. Public Safety: Rabies was confirmed in a raccoon in Freeport, prompting reminders to avoid wild animals and keep pets vaccinated. Legal/Consumer: A wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Maine over a 2024 badminton accident, targeting the Massachusetts racket maker.