Immigration & Privacy: Newly unsealed records describe ICE using Palantir to track people who observed immigration arrests in Maine, turning photos and profiles into case-management data that later fed enhanced border screening. Politics & Culture: Troy Jackson hit Bangor, Waterville and Ellsworth to criticize Susan Collins’ voting record ahead of his first televised debate Oct. 6. Community & Sports: The Maine Marathon in Portland drew a record 5,500+ runners; Dylan Stoltzfus won the men’s race and Betsy Burke took the women’s title. Local Arts & Public Life: Portland is wrapping traffic signal boxes with colorful, graffiti-resistant artwork—turning everyday infrastructure into small public art. Education & Youth: UMaine Extension is hosting a free online session on becoming a 4-H volunteer, while Herring Gut Coastal Science Center welcomed an AmeriCorps assistant to expand hands-on coastal learning. Books & Reading: Stephen King’s most-loved novels, plus Rebecca Yarros’ latest reading picks, are getting renewed attention with lists built from reader favorites. Health & Policy: Five governors, including Maine’s Janet Mills, warn Medicaid work-rule paperwork could cause coverage losses when federal requirements start in January.