Maine Transportation: MaineDOT says it will move forward with transportation projects that were previously paused after Gov. Janet Mills committed $136 million to cover a capital-program shortfall, aiming to keep work on roads, bridges, ferries, transit, aviation, rail and active transportation moving. Local Planning & Retail Logistics: In Gorham, residents packed planning board meetings over Amazon’s proposed 24/7 “last mile” delivery warehouse on Route 25, with many speakers opposing and others citing jobs and service improvements. Energy & Farming: Nexamp is partnering with Maine farmers by grazing sheep under solar arrays to manage vegetation with less machinery, supporting both land stewardship and farm income. Environment & Education: The Shaw Institute in Blue Hill added lined seahorses to spotlight Gulf of Maine habitat decline, tying eelgrass loss to broader shoreline and seafood impacts. Public Safety Infrastructure: Greater Bangor towns are testing temporary plastic traffic bollards to narrow lanes and slow vehicles, with results expected to guide any permanent changes. Agriculture & Community Events: Gov. Mills kicked off Maine’s Wild Blueberry Weekend, and the Northern Maine Agricultural Fair returns carnival rides for the first time since 2019. Consumer & Repair Policy: A reader letter argues for expanding “right to repair” for electronics, saying planned obsolescence pushes costly replacements.