Federal Legal Fight: Attorney General William Tong is suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new student-loan rule that narrows what counts as a “professional degree,” arguing it could cut off funding for healthcare and other critical workforce programs. Public Health: Tick bites are sending more people to ERs than at any point for this time of year since 2017, with warnings hitting the Northeast and Midwest as Lyme cases remain a major concern. Weather & Health Alerts: Air-quality warnings are in effect across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic due to elevated ozone, urging people—especially kids and those with lung or heart conditions—to limit outdoor time. Local Crime: Two teens face charges in burglaries at a Turner cannabis dispensary, tied to a broader string of break-ins and vehicle thefts that included a chase and arrests. Maine Summer Buzz: Ogunquit has been crowned New England’s top beach town, and Little Caesars is set to open in Belfast in mid-June. Community & Culture: Bangor fire crews are running spill-containment training on the Penobscot River near the Sea Dog docks.