AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaine Politics: With the June 9 primaries looming, Maine candidates made a final weekend push—Republicans marched in Westbrook’s Together Days parade while Democrats kept up door-knocking and phone banking, including at Pride events. Data Centers & Power: New York lawmakers advanced a one-year moratorium on new data center construction, while Maine’s own debate continues as Eastport residents weigh an underwater AI data center proposal and ask for a pause. Energy & Costs: Fuel prices stayed volatile in late May, with GasBuddy reporting some of the lowest regular gas deals in Oxford County and diesel pricing easing statewide. Environment & Fisheries: Maine DMR and Wyman’s partnered to improve alewife passage on the Narraguagus River, aiming to restore sea-run fish while supporting Downeast agriculture and the local economy. Business & Community: Westbrook’s 45th annual Together Days and Brewer’s Riverwalk Festival both drew crowds despite rainy weather, underscoring how local events keep small businesses busy.
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