Courtroom Update: Eliot Cutler—twice a gubernatorial candidate and a convicted sex offender—was released on $10,000 bail after a probation revocation hearing was continued to June 1, with the judge citing his latest alleged probation violations. Public Safety: In Searsmont, investigators say the Robbins Lumber fire and explosion response has involved dozens of departments and hundreds of firefighters over two days, as the probe continues. Politics & Rights: A ranked-choice alliance is forming among Maine Democrats—Shenna Bellows, Troy Jackson and Hannah Pingree—while a separate fight over a transgender athletes referendum is heating up after a state official recommended it stay off the November ballot. Consumer Watch: Maine banks and credit unions are warning customers about a sophisticated text scam that pushes people to fake login pages to steal online banking credentials. Community & Health: MaineHealth added Bethany Oprie to its palliative care practices in Belfast and Rockport, expanding local end-of-life support.