Immigration & Public Safety: A fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford has shaken Latino residents who say they once felt secure, reigniting fears after earlier enforcement sweeps in Maine. Defense Spending: At a Senate hearing, Pete Hegseth asked for $87.6B in supplemental funds tied to the Iran war, while Sen. Patty Murray and others pressed for answers on strategy and costs. Maine Construction & Infrastructure: Phase II of the Presque Isle bypass is underway, a $78M project meant to divert heavy trucks from downtown, with an expected fall 2029 opening. Food & Agriculture: Cal-Maine Foods reported steep sales and profit declines in its fiscal 2026 results, while a separate national story highlights how egg price-fixing allegations have been pursued. Seafood & Aquaculture Jobs: Aqua-Spark’s longtime chief development officer is leaving, and ButcherBox hired a new VP of retail strategy. Maine Business & Retail: Fort Fairfield hot-sauce maker The Hill Gardens says it boosted sales after cutting retail presence by about two-thirds. Transportation & Tourism: Wright-Ryan celebrated its one-year expansion with new Bangor and Northeast Harbor offices, and Victory Cruise Lines will add Erie stops starting in 2028. Energy & Climate Policy: MaineDOT won a technology/innovation award for the Acadia Gateway Center, and Maine’s right whale regulatory pause bill advanced toward a House vote.