Public Safety: Portland police say 37-year-old Jacob Hastings was shot and killed after threatening workers at Nova Seafood, stealing vehicles at gunpoint, and leading a chase that ended at the Casco Bay Lines terminal; three officers are on administrative leave while the Maine Attorney General investigates. Immigration Enforcement: ICE detained a Cumberland County corrections officer, the fourth such detention involving the jail in about 16 months, as advocates warn enforcement is driving more demand for legal help. Local Government & Budgets: Washington County’s commission voted to send department requests for a 40% spending increase to the budget committee without first making cuts, arguing the state is pushing costs down to counties. Housing & Community Planning: Portland’s Hearts of Pine held its first public input session on a proposed $50 million stadium at Cassidy Point, with neighbors focused on parking and traffic. Maine Life & Food: Aroma Joe’s plans a new Sabattus location opening this September, and a longtime West Kennebunk spot, Village Tavern, permanently closed after 13 years. Weather & Water: Drought worsened again, with nearly 95% of Maine abnormally dry.