Maine Courts & Legal Safety: Maine’s Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill marked Law Day 2026, stressing the rule of law and an independent judiciary. The Judicial Branch also warned Mainers about scam texts posing as “final enforcement notices” for traffic violations, urging people not to click links or share payment info. Digital Court Updates: Maine eCourts is set to expand, with Hancock and Washington County courts moving from paper to electronic filing on July 27, 2026 (after Region 8 goes digital June 1). Statewide Legal Testing Transition: The Supreme Judicial Court and Board of Bar Examiners said transferred NextGen scores (passing standard 620) will be accepted starting in 2026. Public Safety: A wedding photographer from Massachusetts was stabbed at a Maine campground in Raymond; the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says it was unprovoked and has arrested a suspect. Environment & Fisheries: Regulators are again weighing whether to deny water quality certification for Ellsworth’s century-old Union River dam, raising renewed concerns about fish passage. Community Support: Northern Light Cancer Care announced a $10 million donation to expand advanced cancer treatments in Brewer. Weather Watch: A late-May winter-like forecast is in play for parts of northern New England, with snow possible. Sports & Culture: Portland Hearts of Pine is launching “Maine Soccer Summer,” a series of free city events and watch parties starting June 12.