AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Grid: Eversource says ISO New England picked its TIDE transmission project as the preferred long-term solution to cut congestion, boost reliability, and help bring more northern New England wind online—construction eyed for 2029 pending approvals. Public Safety: Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit North is still searching for missing 78-year-old Douglas Dunphy of Hampden, asking hunters to stay alert during the season. Health Care Ops: MaineHealth’s Sisters Heliport at Maine Medical Center in Portland will be closed to air traffic Sept. 16–29 for upgrades; helicopters will divert to the Portland Jetport. Courts: A judge ruled a Maine comfort dog handler, Brodie Hinckley, is not responsible for the 2025 death of Baxter after a civil animal cruelty charge. Education: Maine DOE will hold quarterly office hours for home instruction points of contact in 2026–27. Local Economy/Jobs: Maine Center for Entrepreneurs will move its programs to the UMS Graduate and Professional Center effective Oct. 1. Community & Culture: Dream First Community Grant offers $5,000 for food-security projects across several Maine counties, with applications open Sept. 15–Oct. 31.
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