AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSchool Policy: Gov. Janet Mills joined lawmakers in Westbrook to celebrate Maine’s new statewide cellphone ban in schools, kicking in for 2026-27, aiming to improve attention and outcomes even as research shows test-score gains can be limited. Fisheries & Waterfront: Former Marine Resources commissioner backs Hannah Pingree for governor, arguing her experience links healthy fisheries and working waterfronts to Maine’s long-term economy. Energy & Costs: A Maine tourism report says high travel costs may push more visitors toward day trips this summer, with businesses in the Moosehead Lake region split between optimism and caution. Maritime & Environment: NOAA is surveying commercial fishing crews from Maine to North Carolina to capture working conditions and economic concerns as fuel costs and quotas pressure the industry. Local Growth & Community: Coastal Enterprises and the Maine International Trade Center are hosting a webinar on tariff refunds under IEEPA and what it means for Maine importers/exporters. Overtourism Watch: A judge overturned Bar Harbor’s cruise limits ordinance, reigniting the fight over balancing cruise crowds with residents and local businesses.
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