AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSeacoast Small Business: Kittery’s Foreside is getting a new 44-seat wine bar—Kittery Wine Bar is in the final stretch of renovation at the former Kit and Co. spot, aiming to open soon with “wine for the people.” Maine Economy & Growth: A new report argues data centers tend to deliver more benefits to better-off cities and towns than to rural areas—an issue Maine policymakers have been wrestling with as the state weighs the costs and incentives of new facilities. Housing & Homebuying: Maine home inspectors are urging first-time buyers not to skip professional inspections, warning that every home has flaws and that waiving inspections can backfire when the market gets competitive. Health Care Oversight: The U.S. health department’s watchdog says it expects $5.56B in recoveries and savings while barring 1,212 people and companies from federal programs, even as enforcement activity is down. Education Funding: Maine’s education story stays in focus as Attorney General Brown sues to block cuts to school mental health grants. Nonprofit Support: LifeFlight of Maine and two Waldo County nonprofits are among Northern New England grant recipients from the Bangor Savings Bank Foundation. Public Safety: Maine State Police say a pursuit from York County ended in a New Hampshire crash; James King of Limerick is in custody.
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