Energy and Rates: CMP has shown legislators a proposed 108-mile, 1,200-megawatt transmission route from Aroostook County to the New England grid, drawing concerns about impacts on homes, farms and wildlife. Separately, state regulators rejected CMP’s bid for a nearly $70 million temporary rate increase, saying the utility’s own decisions contributed to its costs. State Oversight: Maine Republicans want an investigation after the Attorney General’s Office accidentally emailed confidential details about ongoing criminal cases to media outlets; officials warn the disclosure could affect investigations and trials. Election Issues: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates debated health care costs, housing and electricity as federal Medicaid changes threaten coverage for an estimated 31,000 Mainers and could impose work requirements on 78,000. Public Health: A state report found long-term benzene levels near a South Portland petroleum terminal were twice Maine’s guideline, with results set for a City Council presentation Oct. 27. Local Services: Cumberland County’s Regional Transportation Program says a state funding shift will cut its allocation by about $148,000 in 2027, likely reducing monthly rides for low-income residents from 1,400 to 500 or 600. Lewiston: Robert McCoy was sentenced to eight years in prison after his four-year-old stepson fatally shot himself with an unsecured handgun.