AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMaine Senate race shake-up: Troy Jackson has surged to the front of Maine Democrats’ fight to replace disgraced nominee Graham Platner, after Shenna Bellows and Nirav Shah dropped out and Jackson’s delegate slate swept counties ahead of next Saturday’s convention. ICE and public safety pressure: New reporting and renewed debate follow fatal ICE shootings, including a Maine case in Biddeford where agents allegedly weren’t using body cameras; lawmakers and residents are demanding answers as ICE practices shift again. Housing data credibility: A Greenville housing-permit figure reported by the state appears wrong, exposing gaps in Maine’s housing tracking system—an issue that matters for whether the state is on track to meet its production goals. Forestry industry hit: Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast says Finch Paper will stop buying low-grade wood, raising concerns for logging and trucking jobs across the region. Local business growth: Orono Brewing Company is preparing an expansion to boost production capacity. Food innovation: A Maine entrepreneur is turning invasive green crabs and eel-farm waste into fish sauce products. Energy policy fight: Maine and other states are challenging EPA’s abrupt cancellation of the Solar for All program.
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