Heat & Health: Maine is bracing for the first major heat wave of the summer, with Lakes Region highs in the mid- to upper 90s and heat indexes around 105–110 through Wednesday to Friday, with nights staying mostly in the 70s. Air Quality: A Maine air quality alert warns ground-level ozone could hit “unhealthy for sensitive groups” along the coast on July 1, with wildfire smoke keeping particle pollution in the moderate range. Cooling Centers: Communities including Portland and other Maine towns are opening cooling centers ahead of the dangerous stretch. Gulf of Maine Fishing: Federal fisheries managers approved an update to the Atlantic cod plan, splitting cod into four genetically distinct populations and requiring 100% observer coverage to help rebuild the fishery. Egg Price-Fixing Fallout: DOJ and state attorneys general say major egg producers coordinated to manipulate prices; a settlement includes $3.3 million in payments and 53 million donated eggs headed to food banks across 17 states, including Maine. Sports Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s school sports, a decision that Maine officials say doesn’t change Maine’s current policy. Fourth of July: Midcoast communities are gearing up for fireworks, including Camden’s July 4 show over Camden Harbor.