Amazon Logistics in Hermon: Construction is underway on a new 60,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse and distribution facility off Hammond Street, with leaders calling it “foundational change” for local growth and pointing to a state-approved traffic study addressing delivery truck access and safety. Cross-border brewery reshuffle: Mother Mushroom Brewery is weighing a move from New Brunswick to Lubec, Maine as U.S.-Canada alcohol tariffs squeeze the business, while Maine’s brewing scene is pulling it in. Energy reliability in Maine’s orbit: Block Island’s utility says a record summer power peak triggered breaker trips, highlighting the tight balancing act between contracted supply and expensive spot-market needs. Local permitting and infrastructure: Eastport is preparing for a Sept. 9 public hearing on citizen-backed ordinances to halt a proposed underwater computing project, with the group also seeking a role in the FERC process. Healthcare access debate: Maine’s gubernatorial candidates laid out sharply different plans to tackle rising healthcare costs and coverage gaps at the Health Care for Maine conference, with Gov. Mills honored for Medicaid expansion and CoverME. Business costs hit hard: A new look at swipe fees argues credit card charges are a major operational burden for small businesses and restaurants, pushing renewed momentum for payment-network competition. Diesel pressure on Maine trucking: Diesel prices near record highs are forcing Maine Motor Transport Association members to pass costs along, with ripple effects expected across the economy. Maine research boost: UNH and partners deployed a cabled ocean observing system near the Isles of Shoals, funded by the Office of Naval Research, expanding real-time Gulf of Maine monitoring. Workforce housing in Norway: The Norway Planning Board approved a 14-unit redevelopment of the former Advertiser Democrat building, using historic tax credits to preserve downtown character while adding apartments.