Senate Race: A new Marist poll puts Democrat Troy Jackson at 49% and Republican Susan Collins at 47% among Maine voters, a gap within the poll’s margin of error with Election Day a week away. MaineCare Fraud: Federal prosecutors arrested six people tied to a South Portland home-care agency that received nearly $48 million in MaineCare payments; they allege at least $600,000 in fraudulent billing. Augusta: A 58-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Eastern Avenue near the Togus VA Medical Center. The crash is under investigation. Rural Health Care: Independent experts will review the data and process behind Lincoln Hospital’s decision to move labor and delivery services to Mid Coast Hospital. Heating Costs: Maine’s average heating-oil price has hit a record $6.04 per gallon, adding pressure for households ahead of winter. Schools: Maine students and teachers say the state’s school cellphone ban is helping students focus and connect in person. Climate: A study finds Mount Katahdin’s alpine areas are gradually greening, with warming temperatures contributing to trees spreading above the historic tree line.