AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSenior Care: Maine-based North Country Associates plans to sell 15 nursing homes and other care facilities to Massachusetts’ Tide Group, with the deal expected to close in early 2027 pending approvals. Heating Costs: Gov. Janet Mills and other New England governors are seeking $3 billion in added federal heating aid as energy prices squeeze households; Maine relies on heating oil more than any other state, and oil prices are up 79% from a year ago. Housing Affordability: Maine renters are among those needing more than 70 work hours a week at average renter wages to afford a two-bedroom home, underscoring the strain on the state’s workforce. Data Centers: A revived proposal would turn the former Jay paper mill into a data center, as a Senate bill advances requiring data centers to cover their share of grid costs. Retail Growth: Aldi is proposing a second Maine location in North Windham, while Market Basket has opened its fourth state store at The Downs in Scarborough.
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