Food Safety Recall: Whole Foods Market Kitchen Minestrone Soup is being pulled in 17 states (including Maine) and online after Kettle Cuisine found a cup that may contain undeclared shrimp, a potential life-threatening allergen; refunds are available. Politics in Motion: In Washington, Republican senators broke with Trump on a $1.8B “anti-weaponization” compensation fund, forcing leaders to pull related votes—an early stress test of how far Trump’s grip on his party goes. Maine Health & Policy: A House bill would extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration for five years, keeping cost-based Medicare reimbursement for small rural hospitals. Local Business & Community: MaineStream Finance marked 25 years helping Mainers access capital for homeownership and small business growth, while Rockland held a public workshop on the future of cruise tourism and harbor needs. Housing Pressure Context: New national data underscores how home values have surged far faster than wages over the past decade, worsening affordability.