Heating Assistance Push: Gov. Janet Mills is urging Congress to boost LIHEAP funding as Maine braces for another winter of high heating costs, citing record heating oil prices and warning families shouldn’t have to choose between staying warm and buying food. Fuel Economy Lawsuit: Maine is among states suing the Trump administration over a rollback of federal fuel economy standards, arguing it violates federal law and will raise costs and pollution. Opioid Update: Maine overdose data shows fewer fatal overdoses so far this year, but non-fatal overdoses are up—keeping pressure on prevention and treatment efforts. Conservation & Development: Residents and the Conservation Commission are pushing back on an “unnecessarily large” warehouse proposal near cranberry bogs, raising concerns about stormwater, pollution, and impacts to protected habitat. Maine Politics: In the first televised debate for governor, candidates sparred over taxes, spending, and qualifications, with property tax relief a central theme. Citizenship in Bangor: Twenty new U.S. citizens took the oath in Bangor, with voting rights a key focus ahead of the midterms.