Mills Endorsement: Gov. Janet Mills has officially backed Hannah Pingree for Maine governor, positioning her as the candidate best prepared to take on future challenges in the June 9 Democratic primary. Gas Pain, Everywhere: With regular gas averaging about $4.52 a gallon nationwide, Americans are cutting back and improvising—from toy-car “commutes” to tighter travel plans—while higher fuel costs also threaten state road revenues. Pharma Court Setback: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear drugmakers’ challenges to Medicare’s drug price negotiation program, leaving lower-court rulings intact and keeping the policy in place. Student Loans Fight: Connecticut AG William Tong is suing the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that limits federal student loans for certain professional degree programs. Maine Safety & Care: In Searsmont, four people injured in the Robbins Lumber explosion have been released while eight remain hospitalized; and Seaside Nursing and Retirement Home earned a 4-star CMS rating in Cumberland County for Q1. Local Business Moves: Little Caesars is slated to open in Belfast, and Bella’s Creamery Quincy is “Steven Tyler approved.”